Sling box pro hd

[Lofti]

So those of you that have a Slingbox and the iPad app and watch on the iPad are happy with it? Thinking of getting it to watch on my iPad but I feel like there are mixed reviews....worth getting Slingbox & app for the iPad?

 

[accordlayingkit]

Hi,
I've been using a Slingbox for a couple of years. It's really good. Your home computer doesn't need to be on when you watch the Slingbox away from home. The only software you put on your home computer is the free SlingPlayer - which you need to do at the start to setup up your Slingbox, and then you only need it on the computer after that if you actually want to watch the Slingbox on that computer or change any setup config (unlikely). Some work places block streaming video so that might stop you watching it at work on your work computer.

I have a Linksys WRT54G too, and its dead easy to set up (as the contributer above says the Slingbox instructions take you thru the port fwding setup step by step). You do need reasonable UPLOAD speed with your ISP - typical guidelines are that about 600kbs is about enough for standard def TV. Therefore you dont need massive download on teh computer running you internet connected SlingPlayers cos the signal will only be as good as the slower of your Slingbox end upload and SlingPlayer end download.

Apart from the free SlingPlayers on my work computer and home computers, I also have three paid for SlingPlayer Mobile apps - one on my work cell phone (Windows phone) and it works great over 3G. The other two I run on my iPad, one is the iPhone version of SlingPlayer mobile which also works great over 3G. Yesterday, I replaced my Slingbox Classic hardware with the Slingbox Solo HD hardware and bought the iPad version of Slingbox Mobile - this gives me a fantastic picture and sound when watching my Slingbox over wifi - but I cant yet get it to work over 3G.

I have my Slingbox hardware connected to a Humax PVR 9200T which only I use, so I've got full on timeshifting as well as placeshifting, and means when I'm in a hotel and they only have crap channel selection, I've got all my favourite home channels and recordings right there with me in my computer bag.

At work I now mainly watch the Slingbox on my iPad anyway so office network blocking streamed video doesn't cause me a problem.

That brings me back nicely to my problem - how to get the iPad SlingPlayer Mobile version to work over 3G? I get a "SlingPlayer cannot connect to your Slingbox" message. I dont understand why it doesn't work. As I said above, I have the iPhone SlingPlayer app working fine on the same iPad over 3G, so why wont the iPad SlingPlayer work over 3G (it works OK over wifi). FYI my 3G is Vodafone - not that I think that's relevent cos as I said the iPhone SlingPlayer app installed on the same iPad works fine over the Vodafone 3G. Doh! Any contributions from the fine readership of this forum will greatly received to help me get my iPad version of SlingPlayer working over 3G! Thanks.

Philip.

Sorry I can't help with your problem since don't have one YET....but I streamed the whole all star game last week from Justin tv and sling box website is not blocked at work so I may be good...my only concern is I have Verizon dsl and I just did a speed test on my laptop and I got 1.52 Mbps download and 0.37 Mbps upload, not sure if that's good cause I've seen some people in the 30's!! Not sure how they do it or what they got but that seems very fast. Of course both my Dell laptops are like 6 years old and slow as crap but my speed on my iPad through my wireless network (wifi) is fast with no problems. Sorry I don't know a whole lot about speeds so I don't really know what's good or bad on that topic

 

[Jenningsville]

I'm sorry to say but your Slingbox internet viewing will struggle with 0.375mbs upload. You really need about 50% more, or better double. With 0.375 upload watching over the internet will give you a poor quality picture. Time for an ISP package upgrade I think. I went up to 1.2mbs/up and 10mbs/down (on a so-called 20mbs service), and its been fantastic.

 

[accordlayingkit]

I'm sorry to say but your Slingbox internet viewing will struggle with 0.375mbs upload. You really need about 50% more, or better double. With 0.375 upload watching over the internet will give you a poor quality picture. Time for an ISP package upgrade I think. I went up to 1.2mbs/up and 10mbs/down (on a so-called 20mbs service), and its been fantastic.

Cool ill have to call and check package deals....thanks

 

[Stefx]

So those of you that have a Slingbox and the iPad app and watch on the iPad are happy with it? Thinking of getting it to watch on my iPad but I feel like there are mixed reviews....worth getting Slingbox & app for the iPad?

I am happy with my slingbox and my iPad.
It's so-so on 3G and the plans don't have enoughdata anyway, so wifi is recommended.

 

[Biggysmallz]

Did someone say "port forwarding?"

No, Thanks. I was really thinking about it.

 

[gatecitycanes]

Has anyone used the Sling app with an older Slingbox? I have a Slingbox AV and when I got the Android app for my Droid it worked even though it said you had to have one of the newer ones. I'm a little afraid to try it because there is no grace period with Apple apps like there is with Android apps.

 

[accordlayingkit]

I am happy with my slingbox and my iPad.
It's so-so on 3G and the plans don't have enoughdata anyway, so wifi is recommended.

I meant check the plans with Verizon on my home dsl, new modem or whatever ia required to make my connection faster

 

[Stefx]

I was answering Lofti's question

 

[accordlayingkit]

I was answering Lofti's question

gotcha my bad

 

[cpalady]

I set up the sling box with my iPad2 and get the picture just fine but can't get any sound. Any suggestions on what the problem might be? I'm over in the Netherlands for and extended work project and don't want to miss the football season. I can watch but can't hear anything. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Jenningsville]

Hi cpalady,
Does it work ok on Windows Slingplayer? If you you also get now sound on Windows Slingplayer, it would suggest its a problem with your Slingbox setup. So I'd recommend you first try with Windows Slingplayer to rule that out.

If it does turn out to be a Slingbox setup problem I'd recommend you go to the Slingmedia Slingbox forum and post your problem there for further help.

If it works ok on Windows Slingplayer, it's therefore probably a problem at the ipad end so your in the right place...The first thing I'd try is uninstall Slingplayer Mobile from your ipad... hold the icon til it jiggles then tap the x. Then go to Appstore and reinstall it.

Best of luck.