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Anonymous
11 years, 4 months ago
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No. You can only have one device connected at a time.by
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NoBelle
8 years, 6 months ago
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I'm not sure if I understand your question fully. The slingbox only allows one connection at a time. So if your dad is connected to the Slingbox and you try to connect it will disconnect your dad's connection.by
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lionhart32
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Columbia, Mo
11 years, 3 months ago
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The Slingbox provides the living room viewing experience, no matter where you are. While this allows you to access and control your TV and recorded content, it also means that you're going to end up "fighting" over the remote if you and your Dad want to watch different programs at the same time.The only real alternative would be to connect the Slingbox to a set-top box in a room that doesn't get much use or to have a set-top box dedicated to the Slingbox.
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Anonymous
10 years, 7 months ago
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Slingbox 350 has Wifi and HDMI ( I believe) whereas the 350 requires an actual ethernet hardwire and uses component cables (3 video and 2 audio). The Wifi can be touchy I understand, the hardwire may be the better idea. In any case....INTERNET performance matters.by
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9 years, 3 months ago
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The 500 is wireless and does not need direct ethernet cable connection to your router like the 350 does. This is the main difference.by
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Bensalem, PA
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9 years, 10 months ago
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Slingbox 500 has built in wifi slingbox 350 does notby
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10 years, 6 months ago
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Here you go, this page should help:http://www.slingbox.com/go/compare-slingboxes
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10 years, 6 months ago
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or can you only stream LIVE tv? thanksby
Posted by:
jen
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la
11 years, 4 months ago
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Yes you can. The Slingbox will work with just about any set-top device.by
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lionhart32
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Columbia, Mo
11 years, 3 months ago
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Yes, you can view programs recorded on your DVR.If your Slingbox is setup in a location with a DVR, cable or satellite set-top box, you'll be able to control those devices as though from your computer or mobile device as though you were sitting on the couch at home.
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11 years, 4 months ago
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Anonymous
10 years, 7 months ago
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I don't think you need to download an app for the computer. I have a slingbox and have used a few different laptops to watch. The Ipad required a downloaded app.by
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New York
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10 years, 4 months ago
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Yes, I was able to connect Slingbox to my TV and watch my home TV on my laptop without downloading any app. I was required to set up a Slingbox Account online and that was it!by
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Macomb, MI
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10 years, 6 months ago
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You would need to install the SlingPlayer browser plugin on any computer where you'd like to watch your Slingbox.by
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10 years, 6 months ago
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We don't have cable or satellite...can we use this to get ESPN without a subscription???by
Posted by:
Sherice
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Ohio
9 years, 3 months ago
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No, it only streams what your TV, or whatever TV is hooked up to it, receivesby
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Aurora, IL
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9 years, 2 months ago
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No. The Sling Box is NOT a receiver. It is a transmitter. It only shows what is ALREADY on your TV. Without Cable or Satellite, you see nothing.by
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Boca Raton, FL
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9 years, 2 months ago
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Right now I think you have to have some type of subscription to watch ESPN, but Sling is coming up with something where you will be able to watch ESPN and other programs without a subscription.by
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Virginia
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9 years, 2 months ago
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No. The Slingbox will only send whatever your device (Cable box, DVD Player, etc) is capable of. It does not provide free channels.by
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Maryland
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9 years, 3 months ago
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No u need a cable or satellite providerby
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Philadelphia
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9 years, 3 months ago
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As long as you have a viable internet you are able to access the Slingbox. You would need to purchase and place the Slingbox at family or friends home to access their cable. You then would proceed to download the the desktop/table/phone Slingplayer. We recommend connecting the Slingbox to a TV that is not used often to avoid channel fighting.by
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9 years, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
9 years, 3 months ago
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You need cable service. It works thru your cable box9 years, 2 months ago
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You need Cable Service at HOME to get a TV channel, Internet service at HOME to send the signal out to the web, and Internet service (Wi-Fi, Ethernet RJ45 Jack, or 4G/LTE wherever you are remotely watching on your smart phone, tablet, or laptop to see the TV signal.by
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Boca Raton, FL
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9 years, 2 months ago
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I think you just need internet. There are some channels you won't be able to get without cable service, such as ESPN, but Sling is coming out with something soon so you won't need cable and you will still be able to watch some channels such as ESPN. You still might want to get something like Hulu or Netflix to expand your viewing options at a cheaper price than cable.by
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Virginia
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9 years, 2 months ago
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Both.by
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Darrell
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Silver Spring, MD
9 years, 3 months ago
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You will require internet service.9 years, 3 months ago
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You only need internet but cable is needed to access tv networksby
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New York
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9 years, 3 months ago
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I want to hook up the slingbox 350 from my house in NJ using my cable box as a source to my HD TV in Florida. What is the best set up to receive the streaming video in Florida to my HDTV?by
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rockstx
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NJ
11 years, 6 months ago
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The suggestion from rockstx is one possible scenario that could work for you, assuming you already have or are willing to purchase an iOS device and Apple TV.Another way to get video from your Slingbox to a TV is to use SlingPlayer for Connected Devices on a supported standalone device. These devices have a version of SlingPlayer built in, and allow you free up your mobile device. Take a look at http://www.slingbox.com/go/spcd#.UL-pL9Pjlxg for more information.
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11 years, 5 months ago
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I am not sure if this is a good way to go about this, but I have done this at a friends house with the addition of an iPad and an Apple TV. The AppleTV is connected to the HDTV, the iPad receives the "slinged video" from your slingbox over the internet ... in the iPad app turn on AirPlay in the slingplayer app, this will then start it playing on the AppleTV connected to your HDTV.This is a good solution if you already have an iPad and AppleTV, if not ... this is a very expensive option. Of course, those devices do a lot of other things too. ;)
Hope this helps, and that others will chime in with the way they have tried to do this.
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DannyAD
11 years, 5 months ago
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If my son is watching tv while away at school, can I still be watching tv from the same slingbox as him at the same time while i'm at home?by
Posted by:
zacdav
11 years, 6 months ago
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No the slingbox only allows you to stream to one devices at a time. However, if you want it and he is using it. The slingplayer allows you to kick the "guest" off so you can watch.by
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DannyAD
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Lakewood,CA
11 years, 5 months ago
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The Slingbox allows one user to stream video at a given time -- regardless of whether they're in the a different room of the same house where the Slingbox is set up, or sitting in an airport 3000 miles away, waiting for a connecting flight.However, if you're trying to watch your home TV while your son is actively streaming from a remote location, you'll have to watch the same programming, since whatever he watches will change what you're watching and vice versa.
Depending on how disruptive the experience is, you may consider obtaining a separate set-top box from your cable provider as a dedicated video source for your Slingbox. This would avoid any viewing conflicts with local viewers. Of course, your TV provider may charge for the additional equipment, so you should research this option before you make a decision.
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11 years, 6 months ago
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The Best Buy ad copy says 1080p in two different places ("Stunning 1080p HD programming" and "Compatible with select HD video sources up to 1080p"). How is this possible when the unit only has a Component input, rather than HDMI?by
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Anonymous
9 years, 5 months ago
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Component inputs are full HD just as HDMI is. The old composite (yellow, red, and white) plugs are not HD.8 years, 9 months ago
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Component has ability to support 1080p but i believe at a lower refresh rate. It does not make a difference. 120hz, 60hz or 25 hz, it mostly makes a big difference when using gaming consoles online. And that won't be happening.by
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Bensalem, PA
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8 years, 9 months ago
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the slingbox 350 is HD and the cable has nothing to do with the HD receptionby
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8 years, 11 months ago
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It is possible because it uses the 5 cable competent system, versus the three cable system. The five cable system has 3 video, and 2 audio input/out put. The three system as 1 video, and 2 Audio. It boils down to an RGB set of cables on the five system and you get HD.9 years, 3 months ago
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Component inputs will support 1080P9 years, 5 months ago
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Thanks for your question!1080p is possible through the component connection if there is a fast enough internet connection.
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9 years, 5 months ago
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Can I use slingbox to replace my cable box? Would like to get rid of my cable box from Cox and use the slingbox instead of the cable box. Is this possible? If not ,is there a product that this is possible?by
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Cpgg
9 years, 1 month ago
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Your Slingbox simply forwards your cable box image to a mobile device. If you have signal from direct coax, it would do same. You may be limited on interactive controls depending, meaning you may end up having to watch the last channel.your tv is on ie: can't change the channelby
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Bensalem, PA
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8 years, 9 months ago
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Slingbox only allows video streaming. As you know it takes the video signal from your cable box and send it onto the Internet. Slingbox cannot replace a cable box.What we did....... We dropped Irect TV. I went to Best Buy a picked up an antenna. ChannelStream 4V. This is a directional antenna. I mounted it on our roof with the bracket that came with it. Attached a RG6 wire and ran it over to our direct tv antenna. Disconnected the wire from our direct tv antenna and attached that wire to my new RG6 antenna wire. Had to add a male adapter to join the wire together. By doing this I am sending my antenna signal to all our rooms. I went to each tv and removed the cable box and took the wire from the wall port and attached it to the back of each tv. I took out the TV REMOTE (not the cable box remote). Select input and switched to antenna. The tv does a search for channels . We ended up with 28 HD OVER THE AIR channels. We got all the major networks, ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, FOX and more.
Now.... We like hallmark, lifetime, ESPN, history, HGTV, etc. these are not over the air. So we purchased a Roku-3 and connect it to one tv to try it out. This device connected out tv to the Internet. Most of the new tv are smart tv and have an Internet connection but ours is three years old.
Roku-3 gives you over 2,000 Apps. We added a pay App called SlingTV $20 per month. SlingTV is not connect to SlingBox. Two different companies. SlingTV is ones by DishNetworks. There is no contracts, etc.
Anyways our $20 gives us 22 Internet channels like ESPN, ESPN2, DISNEY, HISTORY, TNT, A&E, HGTV, HALLMARK, etc. the LOSS WHEN you drop cable, no tvguide ( I U.S. The TvGuide App on my iPad).
No way to record ( we we miss a show I go to the channel web site the next day and were able to watch the show for free) or one can purchase a ChannelMaster 750 DVR for $399. This unit allows you to record two shows at once and being connected to the Internet it gives you a nice TV guide. So far we are getting by without the DVR. YOU HAVE Cox, just disconnect the cable as it enters you house and connect your antenna wire to where the Cox cable use to be attached.
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8 years, 9 months ago
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This will not get rid of your cable box. This requires a cable box or other separate tuner in order to operate properly.by
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9 years ago
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No. You connect the sling box to your cable box and then you can watch your cable on your phone, iPad or computer anywhere you have the internet.. You can also watch your home cable tv on a tv in a vacation home, dorm etc. if you have a streaming device on that TV. We use a Roku at our cottage. You can turn your cable box on and watch live or recorded tv that way. However if you change the channel remotely it will also be changed for anyone who is still at home.by
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Muskego, WI
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9 years, 1 month ago
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No, Slingbox works in tandem with your cable box. Without a cable box, Slingbox would have nothing to connect to.9 years, 1 month ago
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