PC to TV question?
Question by redballoon: PC to TV question?
Hi -
NBC , ABC , CBS , FOX , SCI-fi , and a few other television stations now allow people to view full episodes of their shows on their websites - that is now how I seem to watch all of the programs I like -
I also watch Tom Green on his own site/channel -
I don't need to download this stuff to watch it - I don't even think I can if I wanted to -
The best situation for me would be to somehow wirelessly send the shows that I am watching over to the television where I could watch them with a bit more comfort -
I have an LG LCD television with a PC input in the back as well as a bunch of other inputs as well-
The Apple TV seems to be only for use with downloaded Itunes content - and the Slingbox seems cool but of course not what I am looking for -
I also came across -
A product from Sewell - the SEWELL SW-4261
Is anyone familliar with this or does anyone know of how I might be able to go about watching stuff from the PC onto the TV - Thank you - Aaron.
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Answer by cezar t
SEWELL it is perfect for what you want to do because it has two things in one:VGA to TV converter and video/audio transmitter.
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Q&A: Network Magic question…?
Question by CobMan151: Network Magic question...?
I need to know if this is going to work before I start setting it up. I have an Apple Airport Extreme router that only has 3 ethernet ports on it but I need 4. I want to plug a Windows Vista machine in the 1st port, a SlingBox AV in the 2nd and piggyback a Linksys ethernet router (not wireless) in the 3rd. Off the Linksys I want to run a XP machine and a Windows 98SE machine. I am also using the Airport Extreme to run my MacBook wirelessly. I will be hooking up a network hard drive and a network printer to the Airport Extreme's USB port thru a USB hub. Will Netwok Magic with the Mac upgrade do the job? I'm sorry for the complicated question-I worded it as simply as I could. Here's a link to the Netwok Magic page. Thanx. http://www.networkmagic.com/purchase.php
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Answer by centslessinWI
I have a very simple home network, I run 3 computers in my network. But I had problems getting all the computers to share one internet connection and one printer. IP addresses and all that good stuff. The Windows XP network setup wizard was no help.
Someone told me about NetWork Magic, so I downloaded the free version. I loved how easy it made setting up my network so much, that I ended up purchasing the upgraded premium version. I have nothing but praise for NetWork Magic.
The only thing I can see you having a problem with is the "Airport Extreme" router. I don't think you can effectively "piggyback" one router into another.
If you ask me, you need to get a different router, one with enough ports to support all the components you want to connect together into one unit. They sell routers with up to 24 ports on them.
That might be the easiest solution to your networking problem.
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a question about slingboxes?
Question by jack h: a question about slingboxes?
does the first slingbox made work on a cell phone such as th motorola Q
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Answer by link
It needs a TCP/IP connection via an ethernet cable. I don't think this is what cell phones use, but I could be wrong.
And you phone bill would be enormous.
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Q&A: Tv Tuner Question?
Question by Joe W: Tv Tuner Question?
Is there a tv tuner or slingbox that has the ability to watch comcast digital cable instead of just it's analog channels?
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Answer by d3v10u5b0y
you would need an ATSC tuner to get free digital and unfortunately only a cable box is able to pick up all of your subscriber and interactive channels.
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Verizon’s laptop connect card question….?
Question by tomdabomba006: Verizon's laptop connect card question....?
I'm looking at verizon's laptop connect cards and they have two different types. One with 5 GB allowance and one with 50 MB allowance. What does that mean? Does it mean you can only be on the internet for so long or what. The reason I want it is so I can hook up a slingbox and watch tv wherever I go. thanks
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Answer by janshine04
Well that interesting watching TV where ever you go! I have the sprint air card it works great I've had it for one year it's unlimited for a locked monthly fee.
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sling box question?
Question by brett f: sling box question?
I was wondering if you have a slingbox pro and slingplayer on a laptop will you get the feature of timeshifting the tv program.(pause and rewind)
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Answer by jjg247
From what I understand the slingplayer can only do what your tv and a/v equipment can do. If it's hooked up to a Tivo then yes, you will be good to go. If not, no you won't be able to timeshift.
Just get a DVR from the cable company and hook that up to the sling. Then you get OnDemand, and DVR funtionality. Not as good as Tivo, but who cares you can be in Siberia and get your shows.
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Question about wireless bridge?
Question by : Question about wireless bridge?
I need to bridge my non-wireless Slingbox to my wireless network with WPA-Security. My current Wireless router is Wireless-G so I was wondering if the bridge would work because it's Wireless-N http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?edp=42480559&source=EWBBASE&cm_mmc=CSE-_-google-_-ewbbase-_-Networking&CAWELAID=366930854. Thanks! And does it have to be the same Wireless device on each end or no, Like to of the wireless things linked above? Thanks
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Answer by Hugh Parker
It doesn't have to be the same wireless device on each end, but each device on a wireless network has to be using the same protocol. Check that the bridge you're going to buy supports wireless-g - if it does, you should be fine.
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Question about Wifi and Laptop?
Question by : Question about Wifi and Laptop?
If I put my computer in sleep will it still receive WIFI and send it to my bridged Slingbox.
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Answer by Jenny Norris
It should. Unless your computer is fucked up.
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Q&A: Question about those new converter boxes?
Question by Jeff H: Question about those new converter boxes?
I recently won a Slingbox SOLO in a raffle and I only have analog cable. I don't plan on getting digital cable anytime soon but I since it is only a SOLO I need a cable box that has the tricolor video out R/L audio out.
I am wondering if those new converter boxes are capable of inputting analog cable and changing it to those tricolor outputs or does this work simply for those "rabbit ear" antennas?
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Answer by Billy Bobby
they can. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnzEUPIU2nBlmX2TaKDiATrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081108185803AADV9AY
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Slingbox question?????
Question by s.s. coolio: Slingbox question?????
A. can it work on any TV (such as a hotel)
B. say im in alaska can i get a TV station from NY?
also how much do they generally cost
thanks i do not know a lot about slingboxs
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Answer by quantumrift
I've had a Slingbox over two years now, and it works fine.
BASICALLY:
You hook up the SLINGBOX on your home network. It has an ethernet port. You then hook up your video or cable feed. It has a cable connector as well as audio-video feeds (some have Hi-Def as well).
You install the software on your home computer (or notebook computer) to manage it. For initial setup you have to be on the same home network. The software finds the local slingbox and configures it (you have an "ID" number you have to remember). The SLINGBOX registers with the sling servers so you can always find your Slingbox. You can also set up a password at this time.
You have to install the viewing application on your Notebook PC to view your slingbox remotely. Once done, whenever you are out and about anyplace you have a broadband internet connection, you can 'connect' to your Slingbox ID and use your password to view it.
You control it just like you would control a TV - you click on the tuner and you enter any channel you normally would watch at home, except it is converted to Video over IP and sent to your notebook computer.
The basic Slingbox starts at around 0.
It's not hard to get and set up. If you have, say a DVR, you can control that thru the SLingbox as well...it's pretty versatile. If you have a satellite box, you feed the audio video signals into it and control the satellite receiver as well. It's way cool.
Under normal circumstances you should not have to change anything on your home router/firewall.
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