Sling Media Slingbox PRO - can this used overseas, in Australia? if no, oh well!if yes, any limitations?thankssumit
1171141
What if you are using a phone line modem from europe instead of cable internet. Does it still matter that your television signal is NTSC?
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As long as you can get at least 100 Kbs bandwidth from the device in the USA to Australia should work. It will not work with PAL television signal that are used in Europe and Australia, so it must be used only with NTSC signals. (US JAPAN CANADA MEXICO and others see https://secure.equinox.uk.com/ntsc.htm for a full list)Hope this helps
1171143
I believe the picture format is only relevant on the transmit side, where the Slingbox lives. It converts NTSC (analog) to a digital stream that is transmitted over the Internet to a computer...not a television...and the computer displays the video on its screen. If you want to watch that on a TV, the computer requires an analog video out port compatible with the television standard of that country. Across all of those transitions, the video quality will noticeably degrade, but not so mcuh you won't be happy to have the programming where and when you want it.
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Quick question is have you use this slingbox with any other cable service before? The only thing I can think the problem I can see is you may have a bad composite video cable or plugged in wrong the green is the main video then blue & red check to make sure you don't mixup the red cable if your using composite video! the other why you could check your slingbox is connect it to a DVD player then try it with that hope this is helpful
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Concerning power, sure - why not? But you'll have to do some research on the broadcast signal in Australia and what your TV is designed to accept (ie- PAL vs NTSC). There are good signal converters on amazon too.
1653460
Although I am Australian I have not lived in Australia for a very long time. Foxtel is an Australian cable/satellite company and does not exist here. In the US I connect my DirecTV (satellite) box to an HBMI input but I am not sure what is used in Australia. I would call Foxtell or go to Youtube for a video.
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at HomeSlingbox Solo connected via powerline ethernetTIVO Premiere using tivo G wireless to routerHigh speed internetGigabit and N routerAt cottage32 inch hi def lcd tvWD Streaming box with Slingbox player included hardwired to routerDSL just under 1.5 mbPerformance is really good... Sometimes fantastic!Change coming this week. Adding 500mb powerline for both slingbox and the Tivo. Looking for a tad better streaming
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I've been wondering the same thing. I'm not sure this would be worth purchasing if it isn't capable of HD streaming. Does anyone know if this is something that could be resolved with a software update, or would it require Slingbox to release a new "Slingcatcher HD"?
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I checked with Sony in California, and they said that the unit will work as long as the user outside has subscribed to VPN/DNS services that allows them to access US-based fee service like Netflix, Huluplus, or Amazon. So I bought it to use in Europe. Will get back to this subject if I run into problems getting this mama to work.
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I have no idea about DirectV outside the USA. Call you service provider and ask if it is compatible with your service. If you don't already have an access card you will have to call them and have one sent or activated anyway. Logically I see no reason why it wouldn't work if you have service to your other equipment .
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Yes it does, but the picture quality is not as good as using Slingbox! I have both and if I want to watch remotely I will always Sling. Now if you want to download and watch a show (that is not copy protected) then I'll use the Tivo app to download the show to my iPad and watch anywhere, and you don't have to worry about being on a network. Great for watching shows on a plane.
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You can use the Slingbox to do everything remotely that the settop box can do in person. If you can watch the DVR in person, it will work remotely. If you can only watch the DVR from a separate TV at home (I feel sorry for you - I have Uverse and my DVR works on every TV in my house at once), then it will work exactly the same way remotely with the Slingbox.
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It can work watching directly on a tv if you have a "Sling Catcher," but I don't think Sling makes them anymore. I had one, but it stopped working after 2.5 years. It worked ok while it lasted but was very temperamental. I don't recommend it.
1120319
its called slingplayer on play store. cost about 17 - 19 USD depending on mobile platform.
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I don't see why not. I use my iPad to log into the Slingbox then send it to my Apple TV to watch the program on my home TV set.
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No. My sling catcher is only a player for an old sling box. I am not sure it will work even with the new sling players. You can copy shows to a USB drive and play it through the sling catcher but I don't think it will directly play a DVR file type. The box was great for military that move around and want to watch US shows in other countries, etc. The web player is probably a better way to go now.
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Not that I know of maybe you have a friend with a sling box (cable or sat also needed on there end) I have live tv on my pc with one. That's the only way to get live tv with Internet. Some of thouse station will have some stuff on there sites. But that way kinda sucks. Hope this helps
777056
Nope. Unfortunately this box is geared to global use, not very American friendly. Showbox would be the closest app to channel surfing. Instead you should... Get a fire tv stick and run Sling TV through that for 20 dollars a month. Very worth it.
297375
It can work but certain applications such as will have limits. Hulu Plus & Netflix are are not able to stream in Certain Countries. And some aps such as HBO Go, Fox, CBS, NBC, CineMax Go are not downloadable. Better off getting a ChromeBox!!!