Newegg has the Sling Media Slingbox SOLO SB260-100 Digital Set-Top Box for $161 - $30 off with coupon code EMCKCJA59 [Exp 7/25] = $131 with free shipping. It has component video HD inputs, so that you can take a barely acceptable version of your home viewing experience with you on the road. Check out this review for more in-depth info.
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I have been involved in the setup of four slingboxes. I have concluded that, if everything is "right" when you start, you are in luck and everything should be fine. However, if you have problems you are in for a never ending battle.
I originally got a slingbox when it was still an independent company and they worked flawlessly. Then they were bought out by one of the satellite TV companies and it has been downhill ever since.
If something changes, like I got a new router, I could not get the slingbox to work. I discovered that it would not accept an IP address from the new router. I had to force my new router to go back to the old IP Address to make it work.
If you go to the forums, forget it. I placed a question in February and got a reply from Sling in May. And it made no sense. They were telling me I had a firewall problem when the problem had nothing to do with firewalls.
If you try to follow the help pages you get different information and things you cannot do. It is like the help just gives you random answers; nothing connected to what your problem is.
If you have a working slingbox, DO NOT upgrade the firmware. I am sure that killed the one I am trying to get working now.
And, man, if you have a problem, they love to force you to the "paid help". Of course if it is like the forum help. Good luck!
One poster reported the person on the other end hung up when he asked for a supervisor.
I guess to summarize, the reviews with more stars never had a problem. Those with the few stars know how bad it can be.
Pete
petey didn't even have a head!