slingbox usage questions: will the slingbox enhance or expand, reception?
992729
No, the slingbox will not fix any of these problems. The purpose of the slingbox is to allow you to watch your TV signal on PC's in your own home, as well as anywhere with an internet connection. For example, if you travel out of town for business, you can connect a Slingbox to your TV signal (be it antenna, cable, satellite box, etc), and with any computer, you can watch your own TV broadcasts from anywhere with internet access, so you could watch the BIG game, even though it might not be available on TV where you are traveling. Unfortunately, the Slingbox will not do anything to boost reception.
916734
Probably will not work. In my experience, Slinglink only works for Dish Network applications.
1036369
Sling boxes are designed to work with Dish Network receivers (verified by manufacturer) and will not work for internet connection. I tried it, it will not work for internet connection through home electrical wiring with or without another Sling box. Some other devices may work but not for anything other than some Dish television features.
1803926
I used it for a TP-Link router to increase the reception/transmission power. You might look up the specifications for the antenna to get a better idea for your usage.
2039760
No. The antenna will only increase the range. The maximum speed is whatever you put into the device.
296919
I actually returned this one for that reason and got the one for the RT. I will be adding a Corbin Trunkbox soon which will take up some of the slack at the rear but it is working just fine with the antenna now.
2123988
Slingbox has a bare bottom data rate of 69Kb/s which is 13Kb/s greater than the max theoritical capablity of dial up service 56Kb/s and you never ever get that much out of your modem. It will not work on dial up with video. You could try manually setting manual stream parameters to 50Kb/s with Video frames per second to 1 (so a still frame once a second) but I don't expect good results. The only other option is audio only (no pictures) which operates at about 20Kb/s which should work on dial up. Please keep in mind that most Wireless and cable network systems will get you at least the 70Kb/s required on the receiver. Upload requires at least 250Kb/s to make it work. The sling box only works in NTSC or HD 1080i or720p (US, Canada, Japan etc) on the transmit side but it doesn't care at all where it is on the receive end, as long as it has enough bandwidth. Hope this helps
1416839
So i take it that this article- http://i.gizmodo.com/391530/new-dish-network-722s-hd-dvr-has-built+in-slingbox-and-slingcatcher is inaccurate in saying that the 722 has a built-in box/clip+sling/catcher? It must be deceitful since even the 922 has only the slingbox, and none of the rest yet.
2043337
I've only used AirPlay to listen to music; I haven't used it to watch video. For that, it worked beautifully without any extra receiver.
441081
This is an accessory to a Dish subscription. The Sling adapter will stream your content from a compatible Dish receiver. From my experience you will want to use a wired ethernet connection to your Dish receiver while using the Sling adapter to get a constant HD stream.
553991
I just checked into it. Try here. There seems to be a link.http://www.slingbox.com/go/australia
20554
I have just purchased 2 of these to try with the slingbox. If my wiring in the house is hooked up to work with these,my slingbox should work,or at least that's what netgear customer service told me. I will post an answer on here after I receive,and install these,and my slingbox.
361891
You may be able to continue just as you have with your older plan. I would just continue using it. They will contact you or upgrade your plan if they decide you should be on one of their more expensive tethering plans. Normally, what they look for is a computer tethered to the Internet through the phone and using their Internet servers. If they don't see that, I wouldn't worry about it. It sounds like you are using a dialup provider number - which only results in per minute call charges. This is like using the old CSD system - and it still works. The Slingbox probably doesn't use the amount of data a computer uses (mobile vs standard data streams). Don't change your plan unless you have to. Older plans only remain in effect while they are in use. You can't return to those cheaper plans, no longer offered, once you upgrade to one of the newer plans offered. One of the great things about the 5800 is you get to use a smartphone without using a more expensive data plan like the iPhone or the Windows phones, and you aren't automatically locked into a data plan like you would be if you had purchased a locked "AT&T supported" phone. I'm doing more with my 5800 Nav than I ever did with my Windows Mobile 6.1 Tilt, and faster - but, I'm also using a 3.5G signal with the 5800 that my Tilt never saw or used. Not even my Tundra uses the 3.5G signal.
925347
It depends. If, like most people, you have the SOLO connected to your cable or satellite service then nothing will change.In the unusual situation that you are using your Slingbox SOLO to transmit broadcast signals, however (using a coaxial cable coming off of an antenna), then you are correct in saying that the SOLO will no longer work. You can still get it to work, however, by buying a digital-to-analog converter box. The Slingbox should be able to control this in the same way that it controls cable or satellite set-top boxes.
1837900
I don't know but $300 is a ripoff. As you say, no wifi or HD means this should be $150 in my opinion. Its a freakin' accessory and not a Slingbox. Bad move Sling.
1354305
The slingbox needs video source (in) usually from your cable or satellite box. So NO, unless your tv has video (out) that can then connect to slingbox. the drawback to that would be you will need to run on your tv every time you want to use slingbox.
2035528
If they don't mind you changing the channels for them! I attached my Slingbox to a different set top box (in my bedroom) than the one in the family room so that I would avoid the issue.