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    Slingbox for International Student

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Quikster, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hey,
    I know a lot of the users here are college students. Have any of you ever gotten a slingbox so you could watch TV off at school without buying a TV and service there?

    My wife will be going to the University of Birmingham in England for a year and I was thinking this might be a good option for her to watch TV.

    I could hook it up at our house with the DVR and she could watch TV in England without buying a TV (which we couldn't really use when she comes back since it wouldn't be NTSC but PAL) and paying the $275.00 or so a year to own a TV over there.

    Also, if you have used a slingbox are the differences only inputs or is one model more efficent and clearer?
     
    Quikster, Aug 3, 2008
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    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Maybe this was too specific has anyone used a slingbox over any long distance before?
     
    Quikster, Aug 5, 2008
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    louisw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try Slingcommunity.com

    I have done something similar to what you are suggesting.
     
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    ok thanks i'll check them out. how happy were you with your setup when you tried a similar thing?
     
    Quikster, Aug 5, 2008
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    what box or boxes have people used? I'm thinking about the SOLO if I get this.
     
    Quikster, Aug 10, 2008
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