Price range: £193.08 - £195.34
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What is it: Streaming device that lets you watch your TV remotely
What we think: It serves its purpose perfectly and comes highly recommended
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 June 2006
Tags: sling media, wi fi, cable, television
We like:
Ease of use; reliability; friendly looking design
We don't like:
Plastic chassis; only one-to-one connections permitted
You might also need:
HomeChoice or Sky set-top box
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Historically, telly buffs have had to actually sit in front of their home TV to watch it. The Slingbox changes that, allowing you not only to control your TV from a remote location, but also to watch it anywhere at any time. It serves its purpose perfectly and can be recommended without a moment's hesitation
Sling Media Slingbox History
29 Aug 2007 in Reviews
TV on a phone is rubbish, and a waste of money
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2 Jun 2006 in Digital Living
Gear Envy: Sling Media Slingbox
Sling Media's Slingbox takes the television signal from your set-top box and squirts it across the Internet, enabling you to tune in to EastEnders from the opposite side of the world. Is it telly heaven or soap-opera hell?
30 May 2006 in Crave
A device that lets you watch and control your TV from anywhere in the world? Why, it must be the one and only Slingbox
Latest user reviews
June 20, 2006
Posted by: Richard Harris
"You need to be a network expert to get this to work!"
June 6, 2006
Posted by: Raj Visram
"A great box that does what it says..."
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