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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 765 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the Slingbox 500 for its ease of use, excellent picture quality, and reliable DVR functionality. Many appreciate the straightforward setup and smooth streaming capabilities, allowing for convenient access to their home TV from various locations. However, some users find the price point to be high and express concerns about the app's functionality and the remote control's user-friendliness. A few also mention compatibility issues with certain devices and a lack of clarity in the instructions.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Family loves it, set it up in less than 10 minutes

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great with my TiVo unit lets me access all my shows from my phone iPad or pc.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my sling box.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the Slingbox to utilize while overseas and it works perfectly for my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Purchased so kids can use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Set it up so kids can watch from college. They can tap into our directv or Comcast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does cut out a bit depending on Internet connection but overall it works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch your TV anywhere

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic product. Setup is quick & easy. As long as you have a good network connection at home and where you're watching from, quality is great and you can watch your home TV whenever and wherever you like.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome technology!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just love that I can watch live TV anytime ,anywhere! Installation was a breeze!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Internet speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for overseas travel

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I travel overseas frequently and this has been a great device for me. Very few places I go have television with english speaking channels so this box makes it possible to keep up with current events no matter where I am provided there is a decent internet connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Its a Great product to watch tv anywhere

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a great place and easy to use, but the picture quality could be better and the remote control doesn't work as good as it should!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup and makes it super easy to keep up on my programs when traveling.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product, easy to setup & use grt support

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product easy to setup and use, reliable customer support. Slingbox does exactly what it claims it will do can't ask for more from a product. The Slingbox app is a bit expensive and you have to purchase it for each device can't share app with iPone and iPad

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent piece of equipment

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very happy with my Slingbox 500. Easy set up. Works great. Provides quality picture. Would highly recommend to any one looking to have tv in a remote location. As long as you have internet, you can have your home tv. Great stuff.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great improvement to an already fine device

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had a slingbox for years. This one sets up wirelessly, effortlessly to DVR and offers a great HD home TV experience on ipad, iphone and laptop. Much improved. Can't imagine traveling anywhere without slingbox. My son watched the Cardinals play while in China.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Internet speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great but it takes some getting used to on my iPhone. I don't like the fact that you must pay for the app for the phone and the iPad also. You must have decent internet speeds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Replaced prior model - big improvement

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was not pleased with the prior model, decided to upgrade when older unit "died". The results have been excellent. Totally satisfied with the entire process, of exchange, installation and performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great produce for a college student or traveler

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hook it up at home and use it on the go. On a laptop, hook up the laptop to your tv away from home and get the full effect. This is great for my college student in a different state who can watch hometown sports and recorded shows that are recorded at home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have seen these for some time. With cable rates always changing, it was a nice solution to have cable at 2 different homes. I can watch my DVR items when I'm away from home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The set up was fairly simple and the fact that we can watch it on our iPad. The iPad app works well but is slightly expensive at $14.99 but it is a good app so far. I like the fact that if I'm traveling, I don't have to wait to watch my favorite shows.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Internet speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Spouse was able to connect to it from overseas.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought the Wi-Fi version first and it worked slow, could have been that I still had DSL at the time. Upgraded my internet, bought the hook-up Sling and it worked better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good device!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is great, I am able to watch my home cable Tv anytime I am travelling.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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