Sorta off topic but I'm wondering if anybody on the board has or uses any version of the Slingbox?

Is it worth getting? Which current versions are worth it- av, solo, etc? Any places with good deals on these?

 

i bought the slingbox with the coax.
Pretty cool although I never use it LOL.

 

been a user since it first came out...

i have it plugged into my DVR so i can also setup remote recordings.

VERY happy with it.

only wish is that i can trade up to the HD version...

 

I bought the original version, but I haven't used it since I went HD.

But, I thought it was pretty cool the time that I did use it.

 

Thanks for the feedback, keep em coming.

I was thinking of getting the Pro with the HD support + 4 inputs. $170 shipped from buy.com is the best price at the moment.

 

compusa has them at like 50% off right now with their store closing sale.
the HD ones are probably sold out but worth a look..

if anyone wants one goto compusa.. nows the time to buy one at 50% off!

 

oh awesome, thanks for the tip.

 

I have the pro's with HD plug...I use it a lot, especially to check on what my kids watch when I'm away As for watching on my phone (blackjack), too small for sports shows but good enough to just check on scores or the news. Comes in handy that I have Speed and Golf Channels.. Nice conversational piece. Makes me look like I'm a hi-tech

 

I think a relevant thing to discuss is how much bandwidth the slingbox really needs to deliver good quality video. I have it linked to a solid 700+k/sec upstream, and the video is grainy and really isnt that great. Its not bad for simply killing time if you're away, but don't expect to be able to really get great picture quality out of it.

 

where's a local compusa these days... lol...

 

where are you located?

there is one in... emeryville, SF... sacto, santa rosa,

just to name a few.

 

my dad just got it and its awesome..if you have the money and are away from home and wanna watch tv, then this is for u. Im not sure where he got it tho

 

oh... that's why...

fremont/hayward.

last one i know of, was in newark...

 

^^ya i dunno where all of them are.
Sadly Tigerdirect.com owns the CompUSA name now, and website+16 stores.. so there really isn't a store locater anymore on compusa.com