23Aug/111
what is a slingbox?
Question by dannywilliams9: what is a slingbox?
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Answer by blackhawk98011
"A Slingbox is an internet TV streaming device, shaped like a gold brick, that enables consumers to watch their cable, satellite, or personal video recorder (PVR) programming from wherever they are through their computer (particularly a laptop) provided they have a broadband internet connection."
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August 23rd, 2011 - 06:17
A Slingbox is an internet TV streaming device, shaped like a gold brick, that enables consumers to watch their cable, satellite, or personal video recorder (PVR) programming from wherever they are through their computer (particularly a laptop) provided they have a broadband internet connection.
Slingbox connects the TV source (via coaxial cable, S-video or composite cabling) to an Ethernet router (wireless and power-line bridges also supported). PVRs and cable boxes can be controlled through an additional infrared cable that lets users switch channels on the box when they are remote. A software client on a user’s PC (only Windows XP is supported at the moment) connects to the Slingbox and provides the user interface for viewing the “TV” and changing channels.
The device is currently only designed for use with the NTSC television system used in North America, although a version compatible with the PAL and SECAM systems used elsewhere is also being tested, and will be released during 2006.