Does it work through a corporate proxy/firewall? Did anyone tested the Slingbox PRO through a corporate proxy or firewall?
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Hi Gypsie, you need a dynamic DNS service (free) . Go to SlingBox community and it will detail it for you.
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I am not 100% certain, but I believe the slingbox cannot do that (all by itself) as it is geared toward doing the opposite (ie: Routing the input from your TV and routing it to your PC or mobile device). However, Netflix is available directly for many low cost devices that can connect to a TV. For example a Roku can receive Netflix and output to a TV and (a refurbished Roku 2 XS can be purchased for about $35 to $50. The Roku 2 XS does upto 1080p, has builtin wifi and has output to HDMI as well as (old style Red,White,Yellow) RCA+composite outputs for older TVs. For older TVs using the RCA+Composite the output would be standard definition. Roku requires a credit card for registration but has no annual fee (except for the fee you already would be paying to netflix). You can even remove the CC number from Roku's site once the Roku has been registered. For a lower max resolution (720p) option (that still supports legacy TVs via RCA+composite as well as HDMI) take a look at the Roku LT, which often sells for about $40 new on Amazon).
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I don't know but $300 is a ripoff. As you say, no wifi or HD means this should be $150 in my opinion. Its a freakin' accessory and not a Slingbox. Bad move Sling.
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If you have changed your DirecTV receiver to use RF communication for the remote control (instead of the default IR) then your Slingbox will _not_ be able to control your DirecTV receiver at all (therefore your receiver will need to be on _and_ on tuned to the channel you'll want to watch remotely). If your DirecTv receiver is still setup (as it was out of the box) to use IR, then the Slingbox _can_ fully control it (power on/off, change channels, etc).
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Or, if you split the cable wire, you can plug in and use the slingbox's internal tuner independent of the tv. Of course, this will only work for analog cable or Local over the air broadcast stations.
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To the best of my knowledge, the slingbox solo can only be run and controlled from a single PC at a time. I imagine that if your TV can also act as a PC monitor you could display the image on the TV via a vga port or an hdmi port, but all controls such as tv channel selection would still be done from the the PC. Hope this helps.
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I don't think it will stream live TV, only movies, you have to have some provider of live tv on the other end with a sling box connected to cable or satellite.
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You connect your Cable box (no matter what cable/telecom provider), or Tivo, etc. to the sling box. Then you connect your sling box to your home router. You then run thru the setup of the slingbox software from a PC connected to the same home network..and voila! You can now take your laptop anywhere in the world and watch your channels as they appear on your cable system on your laptop..as long as you are connected to the internet. For an additional cost (~$20) you can also pay for the app and watch your TV on any iOS, or Android devices as well. There are ways to get the apps w/o paying, but that's illegal :) The HD quality is really good as I've been watching Knicks playoff games streaming over a 4G connection.
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Yes, the slingbox solo really works as it was advertized. The solo does not get a good picture quality. I just wish that I had ordered me one with HD. It would have been much better. Highly recommanded
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Only if they are coming from different sources. In other words, if you are watching from the cable box and he is watching from the standard cable line, or a tivo box. The Slingbox controls the device from which you are streaming the video and it streams the output of that item so if you are watching video from the same item you will both be watching the same thing.
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Hi, I just have 3 of these adapters, no slingbox, and they work well as long as you watch polarity. Saves lots of cable! :)
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Apple TV, or what I do when I am in a hotel and my Apple TV is not available is, use a dongle that goes from my iPad with an HDMI out. Launch the SlingBox app and watch it on the hotel TV.
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I'm thinking this won't work since the remote you use for a Slingbox is virtual (you click on it with your mouse). Since your TV isn't hooked up to a computer anymore, you won't be able to control the channels, much less get the connection to Slingbox even started.
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I have just purchased 2 of these to try with the slingbox. If my wiring in the house is hooked up to work with these,my slingbox should work,or at least that's what netgear customer service told me. I will post an answer on here after I receive,and install these,and my slingbox.
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Yes of course, you just hook it up between your google fibre cable box and your tv. Google Fibre's cable box should have some kind of analog output otherwise you'll have to go for the Slingbox 500. If you refer to the policy in Google Fibre that you're not allowed to run a server with Google Fibre it's in my mind obvious that they mean dedicated servers and not a Slingbox. So why shouldn't it work?
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Hi Conner. Not a router or firewall issue. Some days Netflix works using Netcast, get out to watch 30 minutes of the local news, try to get back in, and Netflix can't connect. I can, however, still connect to You Tube or any other online services. Generally, Netflix works, but sometimes it just can't seem to connect. I just don't get it.
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C. Ady is 100% correct. If you don't have anything else than the DLNA functions are serviceable. From a complete product. I purchased a 850 Samsung in part for the DLNA feature. Your better off getting a Slingbox.