The Slingbox PRO is the perfect companion for your home theater. With the ability to watch and control one high definition video source and up to three standard definition video devices, the Slingbox PRO ensures that you can watch all of your favorite home theater entertainment anywhere you go. Using an Internet-connected computer or compatible mobile phone, you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, basic cable, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe. With a Slingbox PRO you are never separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand.
Price Range: $190 - $230
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The Slingbox PRO is the perfect companion for your home theater. With the ability to watch and control one high definition video source and up to three standard definition video devices, the Slingbox PRO ensures that you can watch all of your favorite home theater entertainment anywhere you go. Using an Internet-connected computer or compatible mobile phone, you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, basic cable, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe.
With a Slingbox PRO you are never separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand..
The first generation Slingbox was a big step forward for so-called "place shifting" technology, a device that allowed you to view incoming TV signals on any TV computer in your home, or on any Internet-connected PC around the world. Sling Media is now introducing the successors to this groundbreaking product. Now there are three Slingboxes to choose from, each with features that make it easier than ever to bring your TV and other media with you wherever you roam.
Choose from the Slingbox Tuner, AV, and Pro models depending on your entertainment needs. Compare Slingbox models. The Slingbox Pro offers Component HD, S-video, coax, and composite video connections.
Slingbox Pro The Slingbox Pro ensures that you can watch all of your favorite home theater entertainment anywhere you go, with the ability to watch and control up to three standard definition and one high definition video (via component connection) devices. Using an Internet connected computer or compatible mobile phone (with purchase of SlingPlayer Mobile software), you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, basic cable, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe. With a Slingbox Pro you will never be separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand.
The Slingbox Pro also includes the free Slingbox Finder service to locate a Slingbox from any network location, in or out of the home. How it Works Slingbox Pro is a small device that connects to your cable box to redirect the TV signal to the computer of your choice--providing high quality video, no matter the distance, so long as there is a high-speed Internet connection. This technology also allows you to access and control your TV from anywhere--and your TV doesn't even have to be on.
You can enjoy signals from a digital cable box, DVR, satellite receiver, or DVD player on any computer at home, on the Internet, or on a compatible mobile phone. One of the video sources can be an HD component device. SlingMedia's patent pending SlingStream technology delivers the smoothest and best video quality possible.
SlingStream delivers up to a 400 percent video quality improvement over the original Slingbox. SlingStream is powered by a programmable engine that is capable of running the latest video compression algorithms. SlingStream dynamically adjusts to changes in network conditions, video content, and Internet bandwidth.
At Home, At Work, or on the Go At home, Now you can watch TV in whatever room in the house you choose. Say goodbye to the days of having to watch your child's favorite DVD over and over again. Now you can watch your soaps in the laundry room.
You can watch your fix-it shows in the garage. Or you can watch your cooking shows in the kitchen. You'll never get stuck having to watch shows you don't want to now that you're in charge of what's on, when it's on, and where it's on.
Now that you can access your TV wherever you have your computer, the clock won't be the only thing worth watching at work. You can watch your news and business channels to stay updated. You can catch the big game while tending to business.
Or, you can watch your favorite shows during your downtime. In any event, work will never just be business as usual. With the SlingBox you can travel to another country and actually understand the programs.
You can visit the in-laws and not get stuck watching The Weather Channel. You can change channels and control your TV on your computer just as if you were in your living room. The AV and Pro models add remote control options for your home theater devices.
Smartphone support is available with purchase of SlingPlayer Mobile software. Ready for Vista SlingPlayer software is compatible with the Windows Vista operating system. Future Vista-specific enhancements are expected in early 2007.
What's in the Box Slingbox Pro, SlingPlayer CD-ROM, AC adapter (100-240V 50-60Hz), ethernet cable, stereo audio cable, RF/coax cable, composite AV cable, S-video cable, remote control IR cable, and quick start guide..
MPN: SB200-100
Adapter Type: Video Capture, TV Input, DVB Satellite Receiver
Platform: PC, Mac
3 for now...
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I've had this a month. I'm a fairly technical guy working in the IT industry... So I was fairly confident going into this that I'd be able to set it up. It was a lot tricky than I expected and I'm not 100% sure I even have it set up correctly but it functions. Quality and the software is excellent, the channel changer works nicely but I'm concerned that i'm going to have to go through another painful install when I replace my existing computer.
I'm also a little confused by the HD Connect Cable - I'm a little perturbed it wasn't included and feel that some of the marketing literature on the PRO isn't 100% accurate in terms of HD support. But I suppose that's part of the enjoyment with new technology :)
Sep 01, 2008
Great Product But Not Perfect
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The Slingbox is pretty amazing, don't get me wrong. The "pros" are well expressed here in various reviews and I love it, but it has a few shortcomings as well.
The built-in analog tuner will only give you channels 2-68 if you decide to attach it to the coaxial cable inline between the wall and the cable-box or the tv. The advantage is that you can change channels remotely without interfering with the viewing on the local tv; the disadvantage is that you may lose some of the upper channels that may be part of your basic cable package.
The price of the PRO over the AV is fairly significant. If you don't need the tuner or need to attach more devices than just the cable tv, go the Slingbox AV route even though the "wizard" on the sling website tells you you need the PRO. I tried a entering even the most basic needs and it will always recommend the more expensive PRO unit.
Aug 15, 2008
