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Question by kayleigh w: slingbox question?
I have a question about the slingbox first of all does it work with comcast direct tv, and Say someone else is watching the actual tv and is changing the channel does it change the channel on my phone or computer? And how do you work the slingbox with a dvd player?

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Answer by Jono
It works wonderfully with comcast especially with ONDEMAND and if you want to watch recorded programs on your DVR. The nicest thing about using comcast and slingbox together is when you are not home you could tell your comcast cablebox what to record (if you had a dvr) this way you won't have race home to catch the new television shows you have been eager to watch. This is especially effective if you forgot to tell your dvr what you wanted to record. You could also look up when your favorite programing will be airing next if you just need to know (you don't need a dvr for that).

*Good Thing to Know* The slingbox software can control every single button function on your comcast remote.*

The actual software which has an image of your device remote or a standard set of remote control buttons that control the functions of your device. There is a wire for the IR tranmission included in the slingbox package, this wire connects to the slingbox itself and this is what allows for the slingbox to change channels with the software.
Basically, everything you see on Screen at home you will see on screen on your computer, laptop, or phone. This means if you change the channel at home you change the channel on your computer, laptop, or phone and vice versa.

The Slingbox also works excellently with a DVD player. It works in the same fasion as a cable-box. The signel is sent through ethernet connections and decoded by the slingbox software on whichever system you are using. Simply put you plug the DVD player's outputs into the Slingbox connections, connect to the internet with the included ethernet cable, and load the software on your system. Run the software calibration and your set to go. Just a quick note: when using a slingbox with a DVD player you can only watch the DVD disc inside of the DVD player. You would be better off using the interal dvd drive on your computer as it will have better quality then broadcasting the signel to yourself. Just bring a few DVDs with you.

I think that controlling one device with a slingbox A/V is the way to go. Best price for the overall function. I would skip the pro version unless you are one who always wants the best of the best and needs to control 4 devices to be watched on the road.

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