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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

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love IT!!

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

    The Sling works perfectly and I have a great picture. I have not had one problem with this device!! It performs really better then my expectation

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Overall a good product with a few probems

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

    TV has buzzing sound when streaming from laptop, pauses in programming, hard to set up, costs for watching streaming from laptop are outrageous. Overall, a good product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not Worth Every Penny

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

    Don't be confused by my username (I'll try to remember to change that so that future reviews aren't misleading). This item IS NOT WORTH EVERY PENNY. Sometimes the unit worked as "advertised"/expected. About 50% of the time it doesn't work as expected. It will connect, then disconnect on both an iPad and 2 Android devices. Even when the unit is hardwired to my router and my mobile devices are sitting in front of the router, the signal gets lost and when it does connect, the signal gets scrambled. I checked to make sure it wasn't the router and streamed HD video on both devices at the same time with no problems. I got so frustrated the times it didn't work that I returned the unit.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful way to watch tv while away!

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

    Slingbox is a great way for me to watch tv while I'm on the go whether I'm in a hotel room trying to watch the game or my kids need something to do on a road trip. Very user friendly and great quality!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great access to my shows while I'm travelling

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

    I love it! I don't have to wait to get home to see a backlog of shows that I have recorded on my DVR. I can watch my sports teams from wherever I am.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent way to watch tv while away from home

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

    I would reccomend this product to anyone who likes to watch tv while away from the house. Sports fans will find this product useful when they have no access to a tv but have access to the internet.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing product --works as advertised

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

    Amazing product--attractive easy to set up and use--quality of transmission is astounding as I anticipated degraded images

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This product works awesome. Highly recommend

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

    Product works good. Every now & then video pauses momentarily but then works fine after that. A little pricey but glad I got it. Use it a lot

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I bought this SlingPlayer for my brother because I love mine so much. It's the best invention to be able to watch your own TV from anywhere without having to pay extra.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sling looks promising

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

    I have tried using on my phone and computer and all works well. I'm looking forward to seeing it up north where I have no cable and can sling my programs northward.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sling box 500

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

    I set this up with my Comcast box with hdmi and component cables. It works great. Got it for my son who is in college in Philly since he wants to watch Boston sports!

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

    Amazing product. Love it! Love it! Love it!

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

    Don't know why I waited so long to buy this product. I use to spend longer than the show I wanted to watch searching online for a watchable copy to view while away from home. No more! Sling box brings my full channel line up and all the functions of my cable with me anywhere I go, full HD and all! If there is a down side it is only the lag between pressing a button and the command taking a couple seconds to reach the cable box. And the benefits out way that by so much that, although annoying when using my dvr, I really don't care. Sling box does exactly what it says it does and it is worth every single penny. A must have for any tv fan who is on the go...

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    thumbs up

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

    Just Like Having Your Tv And DVR Wherever You go. Simple To Control And Connect

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works...but

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

    Bought this to attach to our home tv so we could watch local programs at our cottage. Works but is slow and usesge is cumbersome.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great devicd

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

    Great device. Love being able to easily plug it in and watch all my favorite shows on my phone or ipad. Love this thing

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works great - I watch my tv from anywhere

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

    This product works as advertised. I set it up at my home in Florida and am able to watch it anywhere on the road.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome....I can watch TV/ DVR anywhere.... !

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

    Well worth every penny ! I travel all over the world...mostly Southeast Asia....I can watch my U.S. channels on the road....Sweet !

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easiest installation ever!

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

    This is the 3rd Sling Box we have bought. We travel stateside and Europe on monthly basis and can watch the shows we have recorded on our DVR. The best invention for travelers!

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

    Great!

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

    Very quick setup. I installed it to my satellite TV box and was watching on my iPad in about 30 minutes. Now I can watch sports, breaking news or even what's on my DVR anywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Instructions

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent but not easy to set up.

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

    Now that it is working with my Roku it is great. Instructions are not great. Needed on line help.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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