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Sling Media Slingbox AV (SB240-100)
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| List Price: | $129.99 |
| Price: | $106.95 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details |
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Product Description
The Slingbox AV is the perfect companion for your DVR, digital cable, or satellite receiver. With the ability to watch and control your favorite TV source, the Slingbox AV ensures that you can enjoy your TV entertainment anywhere you go. Using an Internet connected computer or compatible mobile phone, you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe. With a Slingbox AV you will never be separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #427 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Sling Media
- Model: SB220-100
- Dimensions: 4.00 pounds
Features
- Redirects the TV signal to the computer of your choice--providing high quality video, no matter the distance
- SlingStream technology delivers up to a 400 percent video quality improvement over the original Slingbox
- Connects to digital cable box, DVR, satellite receiver, DVD players, video/security camera, or any NTSC S-video or composite video source
- Includes free Slingbox Finder service to locate a Slingbox from any network location
- Watch and control your home TV, DVR, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
The first generation Slingbox was a big step forward for so-called "place shifting" technology, a device that allowed you to view incoming TV signals on any TV computer in your home, or on any Internet-connected PC around the world. Sling Media is now introducing the successors to this groundbreaking product. Now there are three Slingboxes to choose from, each with features that make it easier than ever to bring your TV and other media with you wherever you roam. Choose from the Slingbox Tuner, AV, and Pro models depending on your entertainment needs. Compare Slingbox models.
 The Slingbox AV offers S-video and composite video connections. |
The Slingbox AV is the perfect companion for your DVR, digital cable, or satellite receiver. With the ability to watch and control your favorite TV source, the Slingbox AV ensures that you can enjoy your TV entertainment--anywhere you go. Using an Internet connected computer or compatible mobile phone (with purchase of SlingPlayer Mobile software), you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe. With a Slingbox AV you will never be separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand.
The Slingbox AV also includes the free Slingbox Finder service to locate a Slingbox from any network location, in or out of the home.
How it Works
Slingbox AV is a small device that connects to your cable box to redirect the TV signal to the computer of your choice--providing high quality video, no matter the distance, so long as there is a high-speed Internet connection. This technology also allows you to access and control your TV from anywhere--and your TV doesn't even have to be on.
 You can enjoy signals from a digital cable box, DVR, satellite receiver, or DVD player on any computer at home, on the Internet, or on a compatible mobile phone. |
At Home, At Work, or on the Go
At home, Now you can watch TV in whatever room in the house you choose. Say goodbye to the days of having to watch your child's favorite DVD over and over again. Now you can watch your soaps in the laundry room. You can watch your fix-it shows in the garage. Or you can watch your cooking shows in the kitchen. You'll never get stuck having to watch shows you don't want to now that you're in charge of what's on, when it's on, and where it's on.
Now that you can access your TV wherever you have your computer, the clock won't be the only thing worth watching at work. You can watch your news and business channels to stay updated. You can catch the big game while tending to business. Or, you can watch your favorite shows during your downtime. In any event, work will never just be business as usual.
With the SlingBox you can travel to another country and actually understand the programs. You can visit the in-laws and not get stuck watching The Weather Channel. No matter where your journey takes you, one thing is certain: You'll never have to take up an extra seat to bring your TV with you.
 You can change channels and control your TV on your computer just as if you were in your living room. The AV and Pro models add remote control options for your home theater devices. Smartphone support is available with purchase of SlingPlayer Mobile software. |
SlingPlayer software is compatible with Microsoft's Vista operating system. Vista-specific enhancements are expected to be available in early 2007.
What's in the Box
Slingbox AV, SlingPlayer CD-ROM, AC adapter (100-240V 50-60Hz), ethernet cable, composite AV cable, S-video cable, remote control IR cable, quick start guide.
Customer Reviews
Very cool gadget!
I'm a gadget guy and this is one of the coolest gadgets I've ever purchased. The video quality over my LAN, both wired and wireless are excellent. Setup for local use is easy, haven't setup remote viewing. It saved me from paying for another satellite receiver(s). Two thumbs up!
Awesome, if you have an awesome internet connection
The Slingbox AV is small and easy to install. I wish I got it sooner.
OUTSTANDING
I bought this product based on the many great reviews and I was not disappointed. I installed the equipment very easily on my home network. The box is fairly compact so it does not take up alot of real estate. The picture quality and control that I get on my laptop is amazing. I access the device while commuting to and from work in NYC. It has made my train ride acceptable even when there are delays. Video quality is execellent when connecting to my wireless g router at home and very good to acceptable depending on location with the verizon aircard that I use while on the train. The sling software constantly attempts to optimize and buffer the signal. We were even able to watch our home TV on our laptop while on vacation in the Cayman Islands simply through the wifi connection at our resort. Next to my Garmin GPS this is the best purchase I have made in the past year. Best part is that there is no subscription costs, once you have the hardware you are done.
