Anyone using a Slingbox?

cheapie · 07-16-2006, 02:47 PM

My brother and I are thinking about getting one. It would be installed on my tv and we would share access. It would be nice when I'm travelling to be able to watch channels that I don't have at the hotel.

Also, I wonder how good the picture would be using a lappy and a Sprint EVDO card.

blueindian · 07-21-2006, 11:29 AM

sounds like a resounding "no"

raimin · 07-21-2006, 11:42 AM

i have one connected to my standard def tivo, my dsl can upload 300KB, which is sufficient on my laptop. i use the verizon evdo card, and get good streaming, one issue which may bother some, is it only streams at 320*240, but even upped to 640*480 looks ok, fast moving sports has some blur, but was enjoyuing watching world cup on it, as well as my movies i tivoed on the road...

my buddy loves watching his on his treo 700, but alas i have a blackberry, so no mobile version.

and only 1 person can be on at a time

cheapchinese · 07-22-2006, 12:55 PM

i had one.. but i sold it off on craigslist after 2 months.

i set it up so that my cousin overseas can watch tv, but the pq is pretty bad. If you don't mind a very small resolution, then this might be your thing, but even on his laptop, he just didn't like it.

the product is a good idea, but i'll suggest to wait for a better version, where the pq will be better.

I use cable connection

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hope this helps

cheapie · 07-22-2006, 03:02 PM

very small? like what youtube or something streams in or smaller?

theorangeone · 07-22-2006, 04:46 PM

I have a slingbox, and I think I'll enjoy it even more when htty ecome out with software for my iBook. I mostly use it to watch baseball games at work, and my brother uses it to watch Deadwood and Sopranos.

When I'm really lazy, I'll use it to change the channel on my tv when I can't find the remote.

The resolution isn't always the greatest, but it's better then no tv at all.

cheapie · 07-22-2006, 10:47 PM

can anyone do a screencap?

Cubsfan · 07-22-2006, 10:54 PM

Maybe someone would let you connect to theirs and test it out?

cheapie · 07-22-2006, 10:56 PM

oh. that's a great idea! anyone *cough*theorangeone*cough* have one i could try out?

theorangeone · 07-23-2006, 07:41 AM

It's disconnected right now (rearranging my room), but when I put it back online tonight, I'll let you give it a try.

In the meantime, here is a screencap from when I first got it.

cheapie · 07-23-2006, 10:19 PM

thanks!

cheapie · 08-09-2006, 10:35 PM

i bought one and it's ticking me off. i have it hardwired to my netgear mr814 wireless router which is connected to my sdsl router. the lights are on indicating the slingbox has a network connection but when i try to set it up on my lappy (which is connected to the network via my wireless card) it says no slingbox found, or words to that effect.

i can't find anything on the help site that relates to my situation other than resetting the device and i've done that repeatedly. the helpline doesn't open until 10 am tomorrow and i was hoping to using it tomorrow morning.

at least i have a 30-day return policy on the thing.

any ideas? anybody know how i can look on my network and see if the device is there? i'm using win2k and don't really know how to search my network to see what's on it.

thanks!

eSDee · 08-09-2006, 10:51 PM

Are the wireless network and the hard wire network on different subnets? Perhaps you Win2k computer has the subnet mask set too tight and it can't see it. Quick way to check is plug your laptop into the hardware as well, then compare the IP's.

07-16-2006, 02:47 PM	#1
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	Anyone using a Slingbox? My brother and I are thinking about getting one. It would be installed on my tv and we would share access. It would be nice when I'm travelling to be able to watch channels that I don't have at the hotel. Also, I wonder how good the picture would be using a lappy and a Sprint EVDO card.

07-21-2006, 11:29 AM	#2
blueindian Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: down in the ghetto Posts: 4,142	sounds like a resounding "no" __________________ yeah, pretty much we missed the boat on that one. but it's still here. get you some.

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eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Are the wireless network and the hard wire network on different subnets? Perhaps you Win2k computer has the subnet mask set too tight and it can't see it. Quick way to check is plug your laptop into the hardware as well, then compare the IP's. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

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07-21-2006, 11:42 AM	#3
raimin Captain Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,627	i have one connected to my standard def tivo, my dsl can upload 300KB, which is sufficient on my laptop. i use the verizon evdo card, and get good streaming, one issue which may bother some, is it only streams at 320240, but even upped to 640480 looks ok, fast moving sports has some blur, but was enjoyuing watching world cup on it, as well as my movies i tivoed on the road... my buddy loves watching his on his treo 700, but alas i have a blackberry, so no mobile version. and only 1 person can be on at a time

07-22-2006, 12:55 PM	#4
cheapchinese I love free! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA, California Posts: 2,998	i had one.. but i sold it off on craigslist after 2 months. i set it up so that my cousin overseas can watch tv, but the pq is pretty bad. If you don't mind a very small resolution, then this might be your thing, but even on his laptop, he just didn't like it. the product is a good idea, but i'll suggest to wait for a better version, where the pq will be better. I use cable connection cc hope this helps

07-22-2006, 03:02 PM	#5
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	very small? like what youtube or something streams in or smaller?

07-22-2006, 04:46 PM	#6
theorangeone Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: not quite RI Posts: 1,137	I have a slingbox, and I think I'll enjoy it even more when htty ecome out with software for my iBook. I mostly use it to watch baseball games at work, and my brother uses it to watch Deadwood and Sopranos. When I'm really lazy, I'll use it to change the channel on my tv when I can't find the remote. The resolution isn't always the greatest, but it's better then no tv at all.

07-22-2006, 10:47 PM	#7
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	can anyone do a screencap?

07-22-2006, 10:54 PM	#8
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	Maybe someone would let you connect to theirs and test it out?

07-22-2006, 10:56 PM	#9
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	oh. that's a great idea! anyone coughtheorangeonecough have one i could try out?

07-23-2006, 07:41 AM	#10
theorangeone Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: not quite RI Posts: 1,137	It's disconnected right now (rearranging my room), but when I put it back online tonight, I'll let you give it a try. In the meantime, here is a screencap from when I first got it.

07-23-2006, 10:19 PM	#11
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	thanks!

08-09-2006, 10:35 PM	#12
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	i bought one and it's ticking me off. i have it hardwired to my netgear mr814 wireless router which is connected to my sdsl router. the lights are on indicating the slingbox has a network connection but when i try to set it up on my lappy (which is connected to the network via my wireless card) it says no slingbox found, or words to that effect. i can't find anything on the help site that relates to my situation other than resetting the device and i've done that repeatedly. the helpline doesn't open until 10 am tomorrow and i was hoping to using it tomorrow morning. at least i have a 30-day return policy on the thing. any ideas? anybody know how i can look on my network and see if the device is there? i'm using win2k and don't really know how to search my network to see what's on it. thanks!

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