- Absolutely zero subscription fees.
- Powered by a digital signal processor; Leverages the latest WMV technologies.
- SlingRemote lets you change channels, view recorded content, fast-forward and set up a season pass with virtually any A/V device.
- Easy to use and set up, with no new cables required, automatic device discovery.
- Easy to use and set up, with no new cables required, automatic device discovery,.
Product Description
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The Slingbox is a breakthrough consumer electronics device that
enables you to watch your living room television programming from
anywhere by turning virtually any Internet-connected laptop or PC
into a personal television. The Slingbox shifts your television
signal from a cable box, satellite receiver, or DVR to your
PC--located at home or 3,000 miles away--via the Internet.
Whether you want to watch your soaps in the laundry room, or
catch the big game during a conference call, or watch your local
news from China, the power is now in your hands. Wherever you go,
your TV will follow.
From the Manufacturer
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From the Manufacturer What if you were able to watch live
television wherever you go? The World Series in your cube. MSNBC
breaking news at the coffeeshop. Your local news station halfway
around the world. Lost in Hawaii. Emeril Live in your kitchen.
Now what if we told you that you could do that without having to
lug a television, a cable box, a satellite dish, or a
subscription along with you? In fact, you don’t need anything
besides your laptop (which is attached to your hip already).
That’s because back home, you have a Slingbox sitting on top of
your television. The simple silver device looks suspiciously like
a gigantic chocolate bar, but the technology inside is truly
sweet. This award-winning gadget is a breakthrough device that
enables you to watch and control your living room television
programming from anywhere by turning any Internet-connected
laptop or PC into a personal television.
Yes, It Really Works
With a wave of a virtual magic wand, the Slingbox place-shifts
the television signal from an antenna, cable box, satellite
receiver, DVR, and more to your PC via the Internet, whether
you're at home or 3,000 miles away. Thanks to the Slingbox, you
can enjoy your home TV programming wherever you are: the office,
a hotel room, your garden, even the bathroom--anywhere there is
an Internet connection. You even get full control over the
source, from changing channels and viewing recorded content to
fast-forwarding or setting up a season pass. You truly can watch
and control your television anytime, anywhere--the power is in
your hands.
With a resizable window mode, full-screen mode, and the
Slingbar, the SlingPlayer lets you watch your television however
you want.
Our solution to viewing your own TV while on the road involves
two pieces of technology. In addition to the Slingbox hardware
which always remains connected to your television source, we
provide you with the SlingPlayer--which is installed on any
Windows-based desktop or laptop. This software program gives you
100% control over your source. It encompasses several innovative
technologies, including our SlingStream optimization algorithms
that automatically give you the best picture possible. You can
watch your TV in full-screen or windowed mode. There’s also the
Slingbar mode, which docks the SlingPlayer on either side of the
desktop. Your desktop will dynamically resize to fit the
remaining screen space, so you can watch TV while using your
computer for other functions such as surfing the Web or working
on a presentation.
We're ed of Wires, Too
The Slingbox is designed to fit seamlessly into your existing
home theater setup and your PC technologies. We support literally
thousands of devices, so whatever you’ve got, we’re sure the
Slingbox can handle it. Better yet, installing it is a piece of
cake. We won’t make you rewire the entire house, wait around for
someone all morning, or purchase extra required pieces. The Setup
Wizard automatically discovers and configures the Slingbox for
the device that it is connected to, and it walks you through the
process step by step. In just four simple steps, the Slingbox is
good to go.
It’s easy to connect to your Slingbox. With the free Slingbox
Directory service, you can see a list of all Slingboxes on your
network, and whether they’re available or in use already. Scroll
down the list and select yours, then hit connect.
* Connect the TV source to the Slingbox.
* Connect the Slingbox to the Internet.
* Plug in the Slingbox power adapter.
* Load the SlingPlayer software onto your PC. You are now ready
to view and control your TV programming via your
Internet-connected desktop or laptop as if you were sitting in
your living room, watching your TV source, and using its own
remote control.
SlingMobile: Sling on the Move
In addition to watching your Slingbox via any Internet-connected
PC, you can now also utilize select s and Windows
Mobile products to connect to your Sling, making it possible to
watch your favorite shows from airports, inside taxis, during
road trips, and just about anywhere else you can get your mobile
phone signal. The optional software is available on
www.slingmedia.com for download.
It’s My TV
Sling Media believes in giving you what is yours. This means
that in addition to giving you your television wherever you go,
the Slingbox lets you personalize the viewing experience. We have
developed numerous remote control skins that look just like your
real remote control. You can fine-tune the volume, brightness,
contrast, hue, and other video signal settings to perfection. The
Favorites Bar gives you one-click access to all of your favorite
stations. You can even use any picture from your computer’s hard
drive as the channel’s icon.
We believe that watching your TV is about, well, you. That’s why
your remote control is your own, your favorite channels are your
own, and your video signal is just the way you like it.
What’s in It for Me?
When you buy a Slingbox, you don’t need to buy another computer
just to watch it. There is no monthly, yearly, or hourly
subscription fee. There are no contracts to fill out or services
to sign up for. That means you don’t have to feel guilty about
watching TV all the time now. (Well, unless you want your
significant other to still love you.)
Talk Nerdy to Me
The Slingbox is powered by a high-performance digital signal
processor from Texas Instruments and leverages Microsoft’s latest
Windows Media Video technologies to provide superior video
quality. Plus, our engineering dudes developed the SlingStream
optimization algorithms that automatically adapt to changing
network conditions. This means that we can give you the best
video quality consistently, personalized to your connection. Our
variety of S-Video, coax, and composite RCA inputs allows you to
hook up basically anything you want to the Slingbox and sling
that signal around the world. Right now, the software works with
Microsoft Windows Vista/2000/XP/MCE and Mac computers, as well as
select handheld devices.