03-08-2006, 12:00 PM
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Designtechnica Reviews Sling Media's Slingbox
"Sling Media has been gaining a lot of attention over the past year with their new device, the Slingbox. Slingbox is a set-top device you hook up to your television and broadband Internet connection to watch your TV on the go. So what makes this different from a TV tuner card? Mainly, it�s the ability to watch your TV anywhere your laptop has an Internet connection. Slingbox will make you get back into watching TV again if you�ve stopped for a while�especially with a great price of $249.99. Find out why Slingbox is a winner in home entertainment, as we cover every inch of it."
I guess I'm still a little confused about this product. It's meant for streaming your current TV signal to your computer via the internet, but it's also got a built-in tuner? Their website doesn't say it's a standalone product (and they probably would if it was), but it also doesn't say that a TV is required for it to function...other than that, this looks like an excellent product. If it supported streaming signals in high-def, I might seriously consider buying one. Anyone out there own one of these that can clear up my questions? If not, is this something that's tempting to you?
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