Slingbox. Anyone use it? Need to watch the game.

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Hi my projector just blew a bulb. I am considering purchasing a slingbox to watch the game on my PC. Anyone use it and how do you like it?

Tks'
 
Martice;1705809 said:
Hi my projector just blew a bulb. I am considering purchasing a slingbox to watch the game on my PC. Anyone use it and how do you like it?

Tks'
i havent used it myself but i sell them
and i havent heard any complaints

give it a shot.
 
I would recommend giving sopcast a go before you go and spend money.
 
I have one. It's pretty awesome. I watch/listen to tv while at work. You can watch it over your local network but it's not as good as watching your tv but still pretty good.
 
actual29;1705818 said:
i havent used it myself but i sell them
and i havent heard any complaints

give it a shot.

The way it is described, it sounds like a fix that I can use for now. Have you never seen the picture?

I have a old projector and my replacement bulbs go for almost $500 bucks!!!

I think I will reinvest in a big LCD but until then, I am hoping that I can use this box thing as my TV.

Wish me luck and if not, I will have to look at SopCast as a immediate alternative.
 
kmp77;1705831 said:
I have one. It's pretty awesome. I watch/listen to tv while at work. You can watch it over your local network but it's not as good as watching your tv but still pretty good.

Out the door!!!!!!!!!
 
i will be interested in how slingbox works out......please post your results !
 
actual29;1705818 said:
i havent used it myself but i sell them
and i havent heard any complaints

give it a shot.

Hey actual29,

My question is would a slingbox work in my cottage up in the mountains? I tried to install DirecTv up there a few years ago but couldn't find a clear line of sight because of all the trees surrounding my place. Would the slingbox be a more sensible option?

TIA,

Drae
 
You should buy a Slingbox if you travel often. Last season, I was traveling extensively, including to Europe and China. Worked like a charm, was watching the Cowboys' opening day game last year while in a little hotel in Guangzhou, China. But if your bulb went out (I have a projector too).. why not just buy a new bulb?
 
From some of these posts, I question whether some people understand how Slingbox works...It doesn't create TV on a PC, it simply allows you to transplant your existing TV/Cable/Satellite to any PC or Notebook that has both a Slingbox unit and an internet connection (Broadband).

And, I agree, Sopcast is a pretty cheap alternative for watching live broadcasts...For DVR and local programming, Slingbox is worth it.
 
OK. I bought and installed SLingbox. I now have a neat setup that should hold me until I research which tv I want to purchase.

My findings regarding the Slingbox is it does what it says it does. The picture is quite sharp as long as you dont go full screen. However, I dont think I will really miss that feature as I currently have TV and CBZ sharing one monitor and I am working on some documents on the other monitor all at the same time. Not a bad setup. Most of all I can watch the game tonight. Whew!

But if your bulb went out (I have a projector too).. why not just buy a new bulb?

My projector is old and not worth it anymore. I am not totally against purchasing a new PJ mind you. However, its not worth it to buy another bulb for for my current one. Wanna get a native Widescreen projector this time.
 
I have a Slingbox and love it. I can watch TV on my motorola Q and laptop just like i would at home.
 
Draegerman;1705843 said:
Hey actual29,

My question is would a slingbox work in my cottage up in the mountains? I tried to install DirecTv up there a few years ago but couldn't find a clear line of sight because of all the trees surrounding my place. Would the slingbox be a more sensible option?

TIA,

Drae

If you get internet and can host your direcTV elsewhere, it would be a decent option. My direcTV dish sits at my friend's house and he allows me to use his internet to transfer the image over.
 
Mu buddy lives in Switzerland and watches his familiy's dish network through slingbox from California...Nice :cool:
 

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