Re: Slingbox
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Can someone explain to me what exactly you need to use a Slingbox? Do you need a computer set up close to your primary television? What about the television on which you want to view your primary TV programs remotely?
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You need to be able to upload 500kbps on your home network - you just need to hook a network cable to your slingbox.
There are 3 types of slingbox - Tuner (does not require a cablebox or other tuner to be hooked up to it) It will not get premimum channels and will not be able to access the dvr if you have this in your cablebox.
Slingbox AV takes the video out from your cablebox and routes it to you. Your TV does NOT have to be on to use it, but if it is - it will be the same output to the TV as the slingbox. You can watch anything from here you can watch through your cablebox including premium channels, DVR and on demand. You have full control of the box with a graphical representation of your remote.
Slingbox pro allows all of above features of the AV but allows up to 4 sources. Also it has support for HD component. Although - I can see the HD output (in standard def) on the AV. Didn't feel the $50 extra was worthwhile for the Pro.
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