Sling Media Slingbox AV (SB240-100) by Sling Media
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Digital camera reviews of Sling Media Slingbox AV (SB240-100)
Digital camera Review: Difficult to Configure Router
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased one of these to watch local TV while on trips abroad. Setting it up to work inside the home was easy. Unfortunately, setting it up for remote viewing is another matter if Slingbox does not automatically configure your router (and it didn't with my Westell 327). After untold hours of tinkering and testing at the local Starbucks I finally was able to view it remotely and it worked fine on a trip to Australia. I later had to reset my router though and have not been able to use Slingbox for remote viewing since then. I'm going to try HAVA.Digital camera Review: Does not work with Hughes Network Satellite Internet.
Summary: 4 Stars
The box work well with Direct TV and wireless network within the house.
It cannot establish connection with Hughes Network Satellite Internet.
It did not state clearly on the box, otherwise it works very well.
Digital camera Review: Don't buy if you can't plug directly into router
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been unable to get the slingbox to work becasue it's located in a different room from my router and the ethernet brdiges that I have tired produces a very weak signal. I'll likely be selling it on ebayDigital camera Review: Dynamite!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Slingbox is everything I expected, and more! Installation was incredibly easy and my daughter in Holland can now enjoy good ole USA TV! I don't know why she would want to do that, but that's not my concern.
As an owner of a wireless Internet service provider company, I was worried about how much bandwidth the Slingbox might chew up. But we did some simple tests and determined that it doesn't put too much load on the system at all.
The unit controls the TiVo it's hooked up to and my daughter can program and watch whatever is on it. Gives us a clue as to her tastes, which haven't severely disappointed us yet.
All in all, a great product, great price, great value. Can't say enough about it!
Digital camera Review: Easiest set up ever
Summary: 5 Stars
First off let me tell you I love this product. It operates just as they advertise. I set it up about a 2 weeks ago, and I have not had any performance issues. My Slingbox is located in the bedroom well away from the office where my DSL and Router are located, so a hard connection (which is required) was a concern. The solution was the Buffalo Wireless G Ethernet converter. Once I configured the Ethernet converter with my Linksys Wireless G Broadband Router (which also was a snap, it practically configured itself, by just following a few simple instructions), I unplugged the Buffalo and moved it to the bedroom, and connected it to the Slingbox. I then installed the Sligbox software on my PC, and before the installation was complete I was already receiving a picture signal. After the final optimization steps, I was watching Direct TV on my PC. I then installed the software to my laptop, and again, it has been working great with no issues. I would recommend this product to anyone. In fact I haven't stopped talking about it yet. BTW -The Buffalo Ethernet converter specifically mentions the Slingbox product by name on the back of the box, which is one of the reasons to try this product. I also have a D-Link gaming bridge on my X-Box 360 which works great for internet gaming, but is not recommended for the slingbox.