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Slingbox Tv Good Or Bad

computerwoman
computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hi anyone heard of slingbox tv, viking have it in at £175.00 just wondering if its any good.
http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/catalog/catalogSku.do?id=sling&browsemode=consumer&XREF1=ECUK207307HE2001&XREF2=television&pr=HE2
cw



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  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Got VERY good reviews in computer active but never used it myself ... If I could afford it and had a need for it I would though.
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
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  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    You can get it much cheaper else where for around £149.99.

    I currently have one here, which has been tested in spain and the picture quality is great. Typically 600 - 800kbs, this speed will depend on the upload speed (of your broadband connection)where you place the slingbox.
  • computerwoman
    computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
    thanks I have not heard of it before I got the email from viking, so just wondered if it was any good.



    Pls be nice to all MSer's
    There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.
    Tomorrow never come's as today is yesterday and tomorrow is today:confused:

    MERRY CHRISTMAS FELLOW MSer's:xmastree:
  • the_tired_one
    the_tired_one Posts: 1,262 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Fantastiic piece of kit - we took it to Italy (loaned it off a friend to test it) a few weeks back and it was amazing!

    How do they do it! We will be gettiong one of these very soon:)
  • everythingblogcast
    everythingblogcast Posts: 1,390 Forumite
    Do you have a capped bandwidth with your ISP?
  • samtheman_2
    samtheman_2 Posts: 275 Forumite
    so would anyone recommend this? I can't have sky or cable in my flat. Thinking of using one of these to send it from my parents. Would this work well?
  • computerwoman
    computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
    I am with bt total broadband option 3 40gb a month I think,



    Pls be nice to all MSer's
    There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.
    Tomorrow never come's as today is yesterday and tomorrow is today:confused:

    MERRY CHRISTMAS FELLOW MSer's:xmastree:
  • computerwoman
    computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
    samtheman wrote:
    so would anyone recommend this? I can't have sky or cable in my flat. Thinking of using one of these to send it from my parents. Would this work well?
    I believe you need sky/cable to be able for this to work. but its to have on your pc from anywhere in the world, so if your folks had it then you could pick it up yes



    Pls be nice to all MSer's
    There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.
    Tomorrow never come's as today is yesterday and tomorrow is today:confused:

    MERRY CHRISTMAS FELLOW MSer's:xmastree:
  • computerwoman
    computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
    the_tired_one wrote:
    Fantastiic piece of kit - we took it to Italy (loaned it off a friend to test it) a few weeks back and it was amazing!

    How do they do it! We will be gettiong one of these very soon:)
    so how does it work.



    Pls be nice to all MSer's
    There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.
    Tomorrow never come's as today is yesterday and tomorrow is today:confused:

    MERRY CHRISTMAS FELLOW MSer's:xmastree:
  • rach
    rach Posts: 5,476 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    my friend has one, she is american so basically her brothers cable gets sent over here to her tv. she thinks its the best thing ever as she can watch the basketball!
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
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