[DeTomaso] off topic - Slingbox Solo

[Daniel C Jones]

Thanks Richard!  That one has built in wireless which would help in my case.

Dan Jones

"The whole purpose of the Flow is to stream your TV onto your network, or beyond
it, which means it has to get connected somehow. It comes with Gigabit wired
and 802.11n (2.4ghz) wireless connectivity, but since the unit itself has no
user input capability you might wonder how you set it up in the first place. In
my case, I have a wired Ethernet switch behind my home theater, so I just
plugged it in to the wired network. The quick-start guide walks you through
setting up the WiFi connection via the wired Ethernet and a laptop.
Additionally, the current (beta) software only includes a Windows (7 or Vista)
version of the setup wizard, although Monsoon expects to ship the setup wizard
for MacOS as well as Windows."

On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Richard Barkley <rbarkley at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Dan,
> I've been looking into slinger's also. I've been put off by some of the
> negative negative reviews on Amazon (terrible service and units dying with
> only a 90 day warranty). I've been looking at the HD unit which lists for
> $300. Ouch. There appears to be only one competitor: the Monsoon Vulkano
> (various models). The Flow model is the least expensive as it has no hard
> drive. It's available from Amazon for $109 or so:
> http://www.amazon.com/Vulkano-Flow-Mobile-Device-Viewing/dp/B004M189OM
> It is a much newer design (1/2011) than the Slingbox (2005, 2008) which
> probably explains the lower price.
> http://www.monsoonmultimedia.com/products.html
>
> One problem with both devices is that they (seemingly) need to be rebooted
> relatively often as discussed here:
> http://answers.slingbox.com/thread/9444
> One solution suggested there is to have a timer turn the unit off/on daily.
> Another is if you have a home automation system that connects to the
> internet and an outlet you can turn off/on when you want.
>
> Finally, the Vulkano you can record to your PC or Mac.
>
> Fry's has them for sale now for $88. I'm thinking I'll get one this
> afternoon.
> http://www.frys.com/product/6603754
> Richard
>
> On 7/22/64 11:59 AM, Daniel C Jones wrote:
>>
>> Warning: Off Topic
>>
>> I do a lot of international travel and end up in places where BBC and CNN
>> are the only TV channels available in English. I'm looking at purchasing
>> a Slingbox Solo to connect to my Direct TV HD DVR. Looking on the web, the
>> installation instructions say:
>>
>> 1. Connect the Slingbox to an A/V device, such as a DVR, cable set-top
>> box,
>> or satellite receiver.
>>
>> 2. Connect the Slingbox to your home network (if your router is too far
>> from
>> your Slingbox for a direct connection, use the SlingLink TURBO or another
>> Ethernet bridge for connectivity).
>>
>> 3. Fire up your home network-connected Windows PC or Mac computer,
>> complete
>> the Slingbox setup, and enjoy your very own home theater via the web.
>>
>> I get my internet connection via ATT using a 2Wire wireless/ethernet
>> gateway
>> (specs below). My satellite cable hooks into a Direct TV DECA Broadband
>> adapter
>> which connects directly to the 2Wire. Both of those are near my laptop PC
>> in
>> the study. The Slingbox will be connected to the DVR in the living room.
>> Since the DVR is connected to the gateway via the broadband adapter, will
>> I
>> need SlingLink TURBO or another Ethernet bridge for connectivity.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan Jones
>>
>> Manufacturer - 2Wire
>> ADSL Device configured for AT&T DSL services
>> WAN Interface - ADSL (RJ-11)
>> LAN Interface - 4 port 10/100 Ethernet with Auto-crossover (RJ-45);
>> 802.11g or high powered HyperG access point
>> PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) gateway / pass-thru
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sincerely, Richard Barkley
>> To Ski or not to Ski, that is the question!
>>
>> Richard Barkley (310) 373-6695
>> E-mail:  rbarkley671<atsign>  earthlink.net (home)
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>> --
>> Sincerely, Richard Barkley
>> To Ski or not to Ski, that is the question!
>>
>> Richard Barkley (310) 373-6695
>> E-mail:  rbarkley671<atsign>  earthlink.net (home)
>> Mammoth Lakes Ski Condo: 2BR+loft/3Bath - Horizons 4 #186 (760) 934-6758
>> Condo web address: http://home.earthlink.net/~rbarkley
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