Slingbox Pro Reviews and Price Comparison: Complete System Video Streamer

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Score: 8.3/10

27 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This media streamer has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on compatibility. “Very easy to setup lots of connections” Al, Reading View all 27 real customer reviews

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Real customer reviews

27 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
89% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (27)
Compatibility7.3
Ease of installation7.9
Ease of use8.1
Features7.6
Performance8.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.1
Overall rating8.3
 

*not all purchasers provided a score or review

Al, Reading

Score 7.0/10

+ Very easy to setup
Lots of connections

- Not a pretty box.
HDMI cable is long and stiff so needs some space to use.
Not great quality: best to stand well back from the screen.
Occasionally needs to be rebooted as remote PC can not connect: migth be an internet issue tho.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Oct 2007

Mike, Wilmslow , “Professional, Gadget Loving”

Score 9.0/10

+ Ease of use and easy to set up. Its great as I can watch all my Sky plus programmes while away on business.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Aug 2008

David, Cheltenham , “pro AV installer”

Score 10.0/10

+ Image quality and low video lag

- mounting - no rack mount option

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jul 2008

Jamal, London , “IT Professional”

Score 10.0/10

+ I can watch Sky any where in the house and when I am out.

- It works but it require hight speed broadband when I was overseas it was too slow and I could not control it. The remote control seting does not have the setting for my Digital receiver. When I used the universal remote the function were not working properly.

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4 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jun 2008

AndyJ, Cheltenham

Score 8.0/10

+ It's the best streaming solution out there right now at this price point.

- The HD add on is a waste of time if you are using this with sky. The original Slingbox is better value for money unless the only way for you to hook up a device is with component cables, such as the Apple TV. To switch from HD to SD inputs on the Slingbox, you have to re-run the setup :(

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Nov 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ This is my second Sling so obviously I like the product and know that it does what it says it does!. Easy to set up, and having inbuilt Freeview is great. The Freeview works well - not had any problems, my other one does not have this feature.

- No in-built hard drive so still need to hook up to a PVR - this would be an obvious next step now that the Freeview is there. Would be nice to have an IR remote control for the box so that when using it at home it can be used as a normal TV with the laptop (you can get around this by using a wireless mouse). Would be nice if the Sling Catcher was available in the UK. Using this in the UK, you need to be careful about your broadband supplier's usage limits. Only one user can watch it at a time.

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3 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jun 2008

Nil, Harrow , “yes”

Score 9.0/10

+ Oh it's gr8 product, very easy to use & works nicely for me

- only problem is there is no direct hdmi connectivity, you have to go through their adaptor
(hdmi - component ) which is annoying

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Sep 2009

David, Maidenhead , “Technology enthusiast”

+ Works well across both home networks and the Internet.
3 seperate AV inputs useful for sources other than the built-in Freeview

- The component video input adapter that is included is a bit awkward for getting Sky+HD connected

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purchased 03 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “technojunkie”

Score 9.0/10

+ weel packaged and a good product

- I am using it in Spain and have had some problems with the wifi remote setup

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purchased 03 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Expat living overseas ”

+ None! Expensive waste of money and effort

- Only Managed To Get it to work once. Now Given up on it

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy set up. Working within 20 minutes.

- None.

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purchased 03 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ It is simply a must have for anyone who regulary traveles away from home and hates to miss there fave shows. I have used this to watch BBC HD in lanzarote and the pic was very good. It is an awsome product.

- Changing cannels remotly can be a bit slow if net is not very quick.

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purchased 15 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ once configured wonderfull

- would not configure with original router no matter how I tried.
Had to negotiate a new router from my isp
then went straight in

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Sep 2008

Paul, LICHFIELD

Score 8.0/10

+ English TV whilst oversees

- Intermitent slow feeds

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purchased 06 Jul 2009

Thamir, Dubai , “I am a tv”

Score 9.0/10

+ I live in Dubai and can watch UK tv in my kitchen here. Its the best thing I have ever bought in my life

- There isnt

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purchased 26 Jul 2009

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Expert reviews for Slingbox Pro

TechRadar expert review

Do you want to access whatever's on your home TV from anywhere in the world? Then the Slingbox PRO is for you. The premise is simple: you can watch your home TV on your Mac anywhere there's an internet connection. The Slingbox PRO simply encodes the video signal and streams it over the internet to a player on a computer or smartphone; there's currently no player for the iPhone, however.Connectivity options The Slingbox PRO can be connected to one HD source using Component, and up to three standard-definition devices such as a DVR, cable or satellite via S-Video, composite and aerial…

This Slingbox Pro review continued on TechRadar

reviewed 02 Dec 2008

PC Advisor expert review - by Yardena Arar

With the Slingbox Pro HD, Sling Media has created a version of its pioneering "place-shifting" device that lets you view high-definition video in high definition, remotely.

This Slingbox Pro review continued on PC Advisor

reviewed 29 Sep 2008

PC Advisor expert review - by Rosemary Haworth

When the Slingbox first launched two years ago in the US, we could see its potential but expected the average consumer to be bemused by it.

This Slingbox Pro review continued on PC Advisor

reviewed 05 Oct 2007

Product Features

Type Video Streamer
Remote Control Yes
Video Format HD
Internet Radio No
USB Port No
Compatibility PC
Compatibility Mac
802.11a No

Also known as: Sling, Slingbox

 

Manufacturer's Description

The Slingbox™ PRO allows you to watch and control up to four video sources—including one HD video source (when used with HD Connect)—from anywhere in the world on your laptop or cell phone. That means you can virtually take your entire home theater with you, including your DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver, and DVD player. With the Slingbox PRO, you’ll be at home wherever you roam.

8Multiple Inputs*

Connect and control up to four video sources, including your DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver, and DVD player.

HD Component Input

Connects to any one of your high definition sources for great picture quality on your laptop, desktop, or mobile device.*

Built-in Cable Tuner

Features an integrated analog tuner for access to your basic cable line-up without changing your set-top box channel on your home TV.

No Monthly Fees

Watch and control your TV and its programming on your compatible cell phone, PDA, laptop or desktop with no monthly subscription fee.


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