Sanford & Sling
No security detail. No calls home to the wife. No statement to the press. Just a governor and his hiking boots and a pathway between the trees. It’s easy to forget that although I’m the biggest dog on the South Carolina porch, beyond all the pomp and circumstance, even a governor is only a man. Which is equivalent to, say, a medium-size dog. It’s humbling.
The only problem is, how do I keep up with my favorite TLC reality programming? Ask Lindsey Graham: if I miss even one episode of L.A. Ink or Say Yes To The Dress, I get awful grumpy. You don’t want to be on Death Row waiting for a pardon on those days, believe me.
Yeah, I know they’re on in reruns. Sure, I could TiVo them. But IT’S NOT THE SAME.
So whenever I disappear without explanation for days a time, I make sure I bring my WiFi-equipped laptop and hike to a hotspot by the time my stories come on. Thanks to the Slingbox SOLO, I can watch and control my home TV from just about anywhere there’s an Internet connection. A simple interface lets me watch, pause, rewind, and fast-forward my cable, satellite, DVR, or DVD player.
In an ideal world, I’d have even more mobility with the Slingbox iPhone app (sold separately). But since AT&T won’t allow SlingPlayer streaming over the 3G network, you still need to find a WiFi hotspot to watch your SlingBox on your iPhone. Sucks for me, but I’m sure AT&T just wants to keep their 3G network uncluttered. Or they’re working on a competing service. I even called AT&T to see if they’d make an exception for the gov, but they just tried to sell me a cable upgrade. I guess not even a governor can always get what he wants. Like I said, humbling.
Anyway, I guess it’s time to head back to civilization and put a few days in leading my state. I sure hope we haven’t been invaded by Georgia or something while I’ve been gone. But hey, if we have? You guys’ll have to work it out. I’m going hiking at an undisclosed location.
Features
Warranty: 90 Day Sling Media
Authorized for SquareTrade Extended WarrantyFeatures:
- Watch your favorite TV shows and sporting events from anywhere
- Watch and control your TV source from anywhere in the world on your laptop or cell phone
- Watch your DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver, or DVD player wherever you see fit
- Connects to any one of your high definition component sources for great picture quality on your laptop, desktop, or mobile device
- No monthly subscription fee (Additional fees from your internet or mobile provider may apply)
- Live Video Buffer with DVR-like control allows you to easily pause, rewind or fast-forward, up to 60 minutes of video on your PC, right from SlingPlayer. (Available for Windows only)
- SlingPlayer Guide is just like your programming guide at home but is built right into the software. So you can easily find what’s on without having to use your TV’s programming guide or the remote control. (Available for Windows only)
- SlingRemote™ looks and acts exactly like your real remote control at home, giving you full control over your viewing experience. From changing channels to setting a DVR to record, you can click buttons right on your computer screen
- Watch and control your TV directly from the Sling.com Web site. Using your Windows PC with Internet Explorer or Firefox, you have complete access to your Slingbox and its connected cable box, satellite receiver, or DVR. You still get a floating virtual remote control as well as a searchable TV guide—all without downloading and installing the full SlingPlayer software
- With different viewing modes, the SlingPlayer software allows you to work, surf the web and enjoy your TV—all at the same time
- SlingPlayer Mobile software (sold separately) lets you watch your TV and all of its programming on your Windows Mobile, Palm OS or Symbian cell phones and PDAs
Devices You Can Connect:
- Basic Cable TV Set-top Box
- Digital Cable Set-top Box
- Digital Video Recorder (DVR) such as TiVo, Comcast, ReplayTV, DISH or one provided by your cable/satellite provider
- DVD Player/Recorder
- HD component input support with resolution up to 1080i (down-converted for streaming)
- Satellite Receiver such as DIRECTV or DISH
- Video/Security Camera
- Apple TV
- Windows Media Center
System Requirements:
PC Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) or Windows XP SP2
- 1.3 GHz processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 150 MB available disk space for installation
- 24-bit graphics
- 16-bit sound
- Network connectivity
Macintosh Requirements:
- PowerPC G4/G5 800 MHz or Intel processor
- Mac OS X v.10.3.9 (or higher recommended)
- 1 GB RAM
- 150 MB available disk space for installation
- Network connectivity
Minimum Network Requirements:
- Cable or DSL modem (for out-of-home viewing)
- 256 Kbps upstream network speed recommended (higher upstream network speeds yield higher quality video)
- Home network router – wired or wireless (UPnP compatibility highly recommended)
In the box:
- Slingbox SOLO
- AC adapter (100-240V 50-60Hz)
- Ethernet cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Composite AV cable
- Remote control IR cable
Specs
Sling Media SB260-100 Slingbox SOLOSpecs
Sling Media SB260-100 Slingbox SOLOSales Stats
- Speed to First Woot:
- 1m 36.000s
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