I'm thinking about using the slingbox 500 to watch TV on my HDTV in another house. What equipment beside a internet do I need - will WDTV live work? Thanks for all the answers. I ordered one yesterday. I'm thinking about using the slingbox 500 to watch TV on my HDTV in another house. What equipment beside a internet do I need - will WDTV live work? Thanks for all the answers. I ordered one... » Read More I'm thinking about using the slingbox 500 to watch TV on my HDTV in another house. What equipment beside a internet do I need - will WDTV live work? Thanks for all the answers. I ordered one yesterday. « Show Less
470673
Just Internet access, wi-if or Ethernet. Then the apps available from sling box.com or just use the browser option on a laptop.
470674
slingbox 500 is amazing & the best way to watch your tv.WDTV is work on TV but I prefer to use sony nsz-gs7 is better with google tv for full entertainment .
470675
Apple TV, or what I do when I am in a hotel and my Apple TV is not available is, use a dongle that goes from my iPad with an HDMI out. Launch the SlingBox app and watch it on the hotel TV.
470676
The TV needs either direct connectivity to the internet (some TVs have this capability) or you need a device such as a Kindle, which is connected to the internet and the TV. So if your other house has a WiFi network and you are streaming to a Kindle connected to that network via the Slingbox, you could view the same thing on your TV via a hdmi connection from the Kindle to the TV.
470677
I've used it in both a Sony Google TV and in a MacBook Air, iPhone and iPad Mirrored to an Apple TV and it works just fine. The only thing that is really important for you to get a nice quality of image is having both a good upload and download Internet speeds. You'll notice that there is a 5-10 second lag between the actual image in the DVR and where you are, but that's not a big problem.You can also use it with a Boxee Box, and a Roku Internet TV (but I don't know how well it works with them).
470678
Yes, I am using wd tv live streaming successfully. Hence i don't need to lug my laptop around. My wife finds wdtv a bit slow but what one should be patient when you are viewing your dvr which is 3000 miles away. I have Apple TV as well but it takes a toll on my ipad batteries.
470679
I don't think that is possible because you need to download and watch through an APP, so unless your TV has the ability to download APPs, this isn't going to work for you. We watch TV on our iPad or iPhone when not near our home using a wireless Internet connection through an APP we have downloaded to our tablets and phones.
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At a minimum, the HDTV in the other house would need to connect to the internet - wifi or ethernet connection and some form of web browser. Some "smart" TVs have these capabilities. Another option would be to use a laptop at the other house to receive the Slingbox transmission and then have the laptop video and audio output to the TV. Some laptops have HDMI connections built in or a separate adapter cable may get the job done.
1090175
The sling box comes with the wires that need to be connected to your cable box. And the software downloaded on what ever devices ur going to be viewing on from anywhere
355532
It depends. If you are streaming within your network, you can stream high quality. I wouldn't call it HD. If you are out of your network the picture is poor for streaming. I would recommend a Slingbox instead. You can stream your DVR recordings or live in HD within your network and outside your network it starts low quality but the picture improves after a few minutes depending on the connection. Overall I am disappointed with GenieGo and I hardly use it. I use slingbox instead as I rent an apartment in a different city and I stream my DirecTV DVR from my house.
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You connect your Cable box (no matter what cable/telecom provider), or Tivo, etc. to the sling box. Then you connect your sling box to your home router. You then run thru the setup of the slingbox software from a PC connected to the same home network..and voila! You can now take your laptop anywhere in the world and watch your channels as they appear on your cable system on your laptop..as long as you are connected to the internet. For an additional cost (~$20) you can also pay for the app and watch your TV on any iOS, or Android devices as well. There are ways to get the apps w/o paying, but that's illegal :) The HD quality is really good as I've been watching Knicks playoff games streaming over a 4G connection.
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If you have Internet, works anywhere in the world. Needs certain amount of Internet speed, other wise all good. Free now, see iptv forum for details.
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What exactly is needed to connect the laptop to my HDTV wirelessly? I need to understand additional equipment and financial requirements before I buy my next laptop.I have WiFi on a 22" 1080p Vizio and a Dlink brand router to Comcast. Would appreciate some good advise on true wireless as I am disabled. Thanks.Jim
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What is required to set up the connection to stream Netflix movies directly to my TV? I have a BlueRay player connected to the TV. Can the movies be downloaded through the BlueRay player, as indicated in one of the previous messages? If so, how do you set this up? I am a Time Warner cable customer and I get TV, internet and phone through them.
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you dont need anything if you have the G router already working. high Def might suffer bout youll be able to stream no problem. N on the TV is just saying its got the latest wireless technology but G will also work.
1392531
I have the same question:Can I watch a show from a different TV in my house other than this device is connected?I guess the answer is no. So if the device is connected to the TV in the living room I will not be able to continue to watch a movie in my bedroom unless I purchase another Roku and connect it to the TV in the bedroom. Correct?
1237733
This box does not broadcast TV signals, it only puts it back to a TV. You need a slingbox to put your DirecTV signal into the internet. Slingcatcher only converts it back into a signal that your TV can decipher. That said, your slingcatcher will need at least 1 Mpbs download to have quality video.
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Or, if you split the cable wire, you can plug in and use the slingbox's internal tuner independent of the tv. Of course, this will only work for analog cable or Local over the air broadcast stations.
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Im not sure I can be very helpful, I am not tech savvy. I first had the Roku angry birds edition, then recently purchased the bundle in question. With both Rokus I purchased a high def cable and connected the Roku to the televisions with that. Then I just plugged the Rokus in to the wall. I have a wireless modem, perhaps that makes the difference? The only connection with my ethernet cable is from my internet oultet in the wall to my router. Im sorry if that doesnt help much. Wireless routers are very inexpensive and make life so much easier. My son has multiple video games, we have a few tablets and laptops, our phones and touch screen compter, and printer all run very well with the router, plus no cords lol. Best of luck, I hope you can enjoy your Roku soon! Susan
1096733
The slingbox gives you control of your own TV wherever you are. You can directly watch you own TV, change channels, set the DRV... anything you can do from home.. with a smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop
1070566
Sorry, no streaming content I find other than BD Live. You'll need Roku or other compatible device (get the wireless hd roku if you want to move it around the house (room to room) with you, roku seems to work well for me but you do need good internet connection.
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I'm almost certain you will need the slingbox 500 to get 1080. I decided not to go 500 because if you're really watching it out over a mobile device you can not always be certain you will get enough continuous bandwidth. I have google fiber 1gb/sec and I would find it hard to spot the difference in definition on a small screen.
370001
You must have a cable box to use this tv. A router would not work either . This is a transmit and receive System. It must have a video input for the transmitter.
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I use mine with sling box all the time. Not sure what platform you want to use but, I would guess it should. Also it will depend on your connection.Jack