Sling Media Slingbox Mobile TV Tuner Reviews

Summary of review published by Pocket PC — April, 2007 (page 44)



The Slingbox mobile TV tuner allows you to stream media from your TV or TV/DVR. This unit works with all Windows Mobile 5 and Palm OS devices. You can stream channels that can be accessed by your TV, as well as control your TV/DVR from a remote location - all you need is internet access. Although installation should be quite easy, the more complex your home entertainment system is, the more tech support and extra equipment you’ll need. However, once the Slingbox was installed, the reviewer noted the impressive picture quality it had to offer. Starting up the device doesn’t start out with this amazing picture quality, though. You have to wait awhile before the content buffers and settles into good quality video. You also run into this problem when changing channels, or using the rewind or fast forward functions. One of the best things about the Slingbox service is that you only get charged a one-time fee for everything - there are no monthly subscription rates that you have to keep up with. It’s a very handy entertainment device to have, and the reviewer highly recommends it to anyone who enjoys watching TV or recorded shows on the go.
Pros:
-You can easily stream TV content from your home TV or TV/DVR through an internet connection
-You can remotely control your TV/DVR
-The picture quality is quite amazing
-No subscription fees are required
Cons:
-Full screen feature doesn’t work with all devices
-It takes a while before the picture quality returns to normal when you’re using fast forward, rewind, or changing the channels
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