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Sling Media Slingbox March 6th, 2006 | by Vince Veneziani

Conclusion

Slingbox is a great device from a new company. The price is set just right:  Not too expensive, but not a cheap device by any means. For about $250, you'll get a box that lets you take your television anywhere with you. From Starbucks to your bedroom, you can enjoy your cable TV from your home. This is especially nice for people who travel a lot and don't want to miss local news or sports. The interface is great and easy to use. Video and audio quality also are very good. No support for OS X is a problem, but it's one that already has been addressed and a solution drops in Q2 of this year—same for PocketPC users. Slingbox is a must-have product for anyone who enjoys their cable service or DVR and wants to seriously get the most out of it. For Mac users, hang in there and you will be able to use the Slingbox shortly. With a little polishing, the Slingbox will be worthy of an award; as it stands this is one hot product.

Pros: 

- Great price

- Excellent software

- Multiple devices can be used (DVR, TV, etc.)

Cons: 

- No Mac OS X software yet

- Laggy when changing channels

- Mediocre image quality

- Onscreen guide takes a while to load