Slingbox PRO, Slingbox AV, and Slingbox Tuner now official
by Peter Rojas 
posted Sep 27th 2006 at 5:18PM
Details about all three of these already leaked out over the past couple of weeks, but Sling Media is formally introducing three new Slingboxes, the Slingbox PRO, the Slingbox AV, and the Slingbox Tuner. All three perform the same basic function -- they let you stream TV from your cable box (digital or analog), satellite receiver, or DVR to a computer or mobile device -- it's just that each is aimed at different segments of the market.
- The Slingbox PRO is their new flagship model, with additional inputs and outputs so you can control up to four audio or video sources (sadly, if you want to use high-def component inputs you need to drop an extra fifty bucks on a dongle they're calling the HD Connect -- there is no option for HDMI). The PRO also supports 16:9 widescreen aspect ratios. Retail price will be $249.99
- The Slingbox AV is aimed at users who have a digital cable set-top box, satellite receiver, or DVR, and don't want or need to control any other A/V sources. The AV also supports 16:9 widescreen aspect ratios and will retail for $179.99.
- The Slingbox Tuner is specifically for people who have analog cable and will retail for $179.99.
The Slingbox PRO from the back.
That's the Slingbox AV on the left and the Slingbox Tuner on the right.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bigg Ben @ Sep 27th 2006 5:29PM
Will the Sling Box Tuner be able to control an external AV Source (i.e. analog Tivo), in addition to analog cable?
seedoubleyou @ Sep 16th 2007 10:11PM
This would go quite well with a new television and perhaps even my Squeezebox. Hrm...the gadgetry fantasy is breathtaking.
Drew @ Sep 27th 2006 8:54PM
what does this have to do with HD?
Jeffrey @ Sep 28th 2006 8:25AM
maybe b/c the pro supports hd watching.
jsh @ Sep 28th 2006 10:45AM
I'm a novice when it comes to home networking, so this may be a dumb question. If I hook up a Slingbox directly to my router using CAT5 and then hook up my laptop to the router using CAT5, am I still limited by my ISP's bandwith?
John Ashby @ Oct 7th 2006 2:40PM
jsh, assuming your home router is also a switch, you'll be limited by the transmission throughput of the switch. For most IP transmissions, a 100Mbps home switch can pump a lot of pixels! But if you go out to a wireless access point, the bitrate will be limited by the speed of the AP and distance from it. Over the Internet itself (away from home), you'll be limited by the ISP bandwidth you buy.
Elizabeth Ray @ Oct 9th 2006 1:38PM
I get HD via cable.
Perry Buckner @ Oct 17th 2006 6:53AM
I also get HD via cable, will this be addressed with a simple "dongle"?
Michael John Acuna @ Sep 15th 2007 11:24AM
wiiiii