Anyone tried a Slingbox? (Oh, matron!)

amcluesent

As title really, but as my broadband uplink is capped at about 14kB/sec I wondered if the resulting video stream could be too feeble to be bothered with.

http://uk.slingmedia.com/page/home

Browntoa

reviews I've read said it could not cope with video very well at all...

Browntoa

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/accessories/0,39100115,49273779,00.htm


Weaknesses
For all its virtues, the Slingbox isn't perfect. The unit feels decidedly plasticky despite its metallic sheen, and it lacks an integrated Scart socket. In order to connect it to a Scart-equipped TV or set-top box, you'll need to use the supplied adaptor. The video quality produced through SlingPlayer is somewhat variable depending on the speed of your network. It needs a broadband connection with a minimum upload speed of 284Kbps, but at this speed the video looks blocky when running in full-screen mode. It's completely watchable though, and the quality improves markedly should you have a faster home Internet connection, or use it via wired LAN.