Sling Media Slingbox 500: Whether you're traveling around the world, visiting a friend's house or just in another room, Slingbox 500 lets you bring your favorite TV shows with you. Tune in to your shows on your laptop, smartphone or tablet for crisp 1080p HD programming wherever you go.
Good idea, bad customer service, limited life span
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I've owned 4 of these through the years. They seem to last about 2.5-3 years. Make sure you have good internet speeds and stability, or don't bother with a sling box. I love the functionality. They are especially great if you live outside the country and want to watch US programming. Slings customer service has always been horrible...so hopefully you don't need any help from them.
Sling Media Slingbox 500: Whether you're traveling around the world, visiting a friend's house or just in another room, Slingbox 500 lets you bring your favorite TV shows with you. Tune in to your shows on your laptop, smartphone or tablet for crisp 1080p HD programming wherever you go.
How much Data is used to watch a slingbox? is it like streaming? we have limited Data because we live in a rural community. I notice in all the comments you must have a wireless connection at both locations, so how much data is used when watching slingbox
Sling box is a streaming device...you will use a lot of data.