Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Travel&Dining > Travel Technology
Reload this Page >

Anyone using a SlingBox?

Anyone using a SlingBox?

Old Aug 10, 2010, 1:08 pm
  #76  
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: AC*E
Posts: 133
Using SB Mobile in China using 3G?

hey everyone, wondering if anyone has had success using their Slingbox Mobile on a cellphone in China, using 3G service (not wi-fi). i'm contemplating upgrading my phone since my current blackberry isn't 3G. if i can use SBM on 3G in china, would it fall under my unlimited international data plan? thanks everyone!
livcheng is offline  
Old Aug 10, 2010, 7:19 pm
  #77  
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tri-State Area
Posts: 4,728
Originally Posted by livcheng
hey everyone, wondering if anyone has had success using their Slingbox Mobile on a cellphone in China, using 3G service (not wi-fi). i'm contemplating upgrading my phone since my current blackberry isn't 3G. if i can use SBM on 3G in china, would it fall under my unlimited international data plan? thanks everyone!
You've cross posted in three threads.
Answered here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14458592-post3.html
dtsm is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 7:16 am
  #78  
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: AC*E
Posts: 133
sorry, wasn't sure where to add it, so i posted the question on several threads.
livcheng is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 7:28 am
  #79  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 15,322
I love my SlingBox. I bought it when there was only one model, the SlingBox. It has been sitting on top of my receiver for years -- actually, I'm on my second or third receiver and the SlingBox just keeps on ticking.

Is there any real advantage to upgrading to newer technology?
RichMSN is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 8:30 am
  #80  
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: AC*E
Posts: 133
no real benefit to upgrade if it's working well for you. i have the slingbox pro, and it's working fine, so i'm holding off on upgrading. the only thing is if it does have issues, customer service is horrible, so they'll charge you just to try and diagnose the issue. since you're out of warranty, you can't get any help to resolve an issue. SUCKS.
livcheng is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 9:13 am
  #81  
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 220
Slingcatcher

I have taken my use to another level...

On trips where I can manage to pack it, I bring along a slingcatcher box so that I can use the hotel room TV.

When staying domestic, I almost always stay at a Hampton Inn, so I bought a custom (green) remote that lets me "hack" into their TVs and enable the HDMI input.

With the HDMI input enabled, I then connect the Slingcatcher box to their TV via HDMI, and then either use their wireless or mine (usually mine) to get the slingcatcher on the internet. From there, I have full access to my slingbox at home with a nice physical remote control to boot. Even the commercial skips work great.

I agree that their customer "service" is terrible. I fortunately haven't had to use them much. Their apps for my iPhone and Android devices work generally well against my Slingbox also, I am just waiting for the full-screen version of the iPad app, and I will be all set!

-Rob
robroy90 is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 9:16 am
  #82  
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1MM 0P, AA, DL, *wood, Lifetime FPC Plat., IHG, HHD
Posts: 6,906
HD

Originally Posted by RichMSN
I love my SlingBox. I bought it when there was only one model, the SlingBox. It has been sitting on top of my receiver for years -- actually, I'm on my second or third receiver and the SlingBox just keeps on ticking.

Is there any real advantage to upgrading to newer technology?
HD streaming is nice, especially if you use something like a slingcatcher at a remote location. I get "HD" streaming with about 800kps, but of course with 1MB upstream it gets much better. I also find things like the ProHD are faster and it SEEMS to play nicer with my iphone and ipad.
nmenaker is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 10:12 am
  #83  
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: AC*E
Posts: 133
i'm pretty sure my sb pro also does HD, but i don't have the HD hooked up at my parents house. don't have a slingcatcher, so the HD signal doesn't really matter on my sprint phone. is the slingcatcher still available? it doens't show on the slingbox website.
livcheng is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 10:16 am
  #84  
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Programs: SPEBSQSA
Posts: 3,479
I'm curious how all of this is going to pan out when the internet providers start enforcing their upload/download caps. My ISP has a new limit of 250GB/month; at standard use, my SB uploads at about 1.2GB/hour, so I've started being more aware of my usage.
AZ_MISMAN is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 10:38 am
  #85  
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1MM 0P, AA, DL, *wood, Lifetime FPC Plat., IHG, HHD
Posts: 6,906
only hd

Originally Posted by livcheng
i'm pretty sure my sb pro also does HD, but i don't have the HD hooked up at my parents house. don't have a slingcatcher, so the HD signal doesn't really matter on my sprint phone. is the slingcatcher still available? it doens't show on the slingbox website.
only the pro HD does HD. the pro can send the signal, but it is not an HD signal at all. but then again, while the RESOLUTION that the proHD sends is HD, it isn't sending anywhere near the 10+MB that would truly be required. It is all about the max resolution that it can transmit.
nmenaker is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 10:41 am
  #86  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 15,322
Originally Posted by nmenaker
only the pro HD does HD. the pro can send the signal, but it is not an HD signal at all. but then again, while the RESOLUTION that the proHD sends is HD, it isn't sending anywhere near the 10+MB that would truly be required. It is all about the max resolution that it can transmit.
I'm not really concerned about having a better signal or watching on the hotel TV. For me, the ability to watch something I couldn't watch (or something off my DVR) is what I like.

I was at the Austin DO this February and remember a handful of people huddled around my iPhone watching the gold medal men's hockey game on the Slingbox App. I find the resolution on a small screen like this to be remarkable, even with the old, old SB I have.
RichMSN is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 11:22 am
  #87  
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,472
Originally Posted by livcheng
i'm pretty sure my sb pro also does HD, but i don't have the HD hooked up at my parents house. don't have a slingcatcher, so the HD signal doesn't really matter on my sprint phone. is the slingcatcher still available? it doens't show on the slingbox website.
Slingcatcher is no longer made. You can probably find one on ebay. I remember reading something about it a few months ago in the Tech forum and how the prices were incredibly high on ebay. Link here. I have one and wondered why the prices skyrocketed but no one elaborated on the issue.

Last edited by Pat89339; Aug 11, 2010 at 6:30 pm Reason: typo
Pat89339 is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 6:02 pm
  #88  
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP, lowly UA 1K; Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold; National EC, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,212
Originally Posted by AZ_MISMAN
I'm curious how all of this is going to pan out when the internet providers start enforcing their upload/download caps. My ISP has a new limit of 250GB/month; at standard use, my SB uploads at about 1.2GB/hour, so I've started being more aware of my usage.
Comcast has the 250 is most markets now, not sure if that is who you are using, and I have to say that I think that is a reasonable limit. You have to realize there are only 30 days in a month. Not sure how much you are watching your SB. Though lets say you use it for 3 hours a night and you are on the road 75% of the time during the week. Thats maybe 15 nights/month depending on how you look at it. That would consume 54GBs still leaving you with about 200 to consume when you are at home, more than enough for heavy use.
adambadam is offline  
Old Aug 11, 2010, 6:15 pm
  #89  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
Wifi at some hotels is so poor, it kills your enthusiasm for products like this.
wco81 is offline  
Old Dec 20, 2010, 3:45 pm
  #90  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 15,322
Originally Posted by RichMSN
I'm not really concerned about having a better signal or watching on the hotel TV. For me, the ability to watch something I couldn't watch (or something off my DVR) is what I like.

I was at the Austin DO this February and remember a handful of people huddled around my iPhone watching the gold medal men's hockey game on the Slingbox App. I find the resolution on a small screen like this to be remarkable, even with the old, old SB I have.
I've just received a new SlingBox ProHD as an early Christmas present from my wife. Mainly so I could use the new iPad app. The picture it sends is stunning in comparison to my old SlingBox.
RichMSN is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.