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Model:
SB500-100
SKU:
6578276
Your price for this item is $59.99
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The comparable value price is $299.99

Customer reviews

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 2 out of 5 stars

    Let me know when you bring a higher quality to Mkt

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

    Back to the drawing board. Hard to set-up. a pain when my wife wants to watch a program on the system, while I want to watch another while I am traveling. Let me know when you bring another to market that soves this issue. I returned it.../.......................... need I say more?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Excellent box - But All the Accounts are hacked

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

    Most Slingbox accounts are hacked. If you buy this it will work, but within a few days you will be competing with the hackers as they watch your sling player and disconnect you. We finally had to stop using it. SlingBox is owned by Dish Network and there is no security. You are advised not to purchase this because there is no support.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    CAN NOT watch HDMI trhu HDMI.

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

    I been dissapointed with this box. My cable provider block the signal to be seen w/HDMI and can happen w/many more cable boxes. So far I can watch a very poor signal w/ a non HD signal. Make sure to read all info's about before thinking to buy it. I'm returning this one because from where i get HD (cable box# thru a HDMI cable I cannot use this cable and they recommend to go back to the old composite #3 video/ 2 audio cables) in order to watch HD...I simply don't get it!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Unreliable Design

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

    If you have a power failure at your house and the power comes back on the Slingbox doesn't reconnect to your wireless internet. Someone has to physically go to the house and reset the box and maybe completely reprogram it. So since this is a device designed for remote use, and you are undoubtedly not there at the time, you are screwed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Company has contempt of customers

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

    Waited 50 minutes for customer service before hanging up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend