Comments on: The Slingbox http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65 If it's strange, it matters. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: victor http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-5259 victor Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:55:42 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-5259 I am glad to see Blake (co-founder/CEO, Sling Media) is showing concern on the issue being discussed here. I was wondering if we can get rid of the cabling as I will have to lay a cable all the way to my living room to connect my wireless router in my computer lab (my bedroom eventually). Laying a cable is not a problem from me however my lab is already filled with cables as I have 5 PCs and 2 MACs in there where I practice networking scenarios and develop websites (as a hobby). I recently read about Snappy's HAVA, however the thing was not very convincing as when I called their support number they directed me to the website and it is not very informative. Above all the product is yet to release (date published on website is July 17, 2006). Is Sling Media planning to release their product with the wireless feature? If yes then I would like to know how long should I wait? or, maybe I should order one HAVA for me now. I am glad to see Blake (co-founder/CEO, Sling Media) is showing concern on the issue being discussed here. I was wondering if we can get rid of the cabling as I will have to lay a cable all the way to my living room to connect my wireless router in my computer lab (my bedroom eventually). Laying a cable is not a problem from me however my lab is already filled with cables as I have 5 PCs and 2 MACs in there where I practice networking scenarios and develop websites (as a hobby). I recently read about Snappy’s HAVA, however the thing was not very convincing as when I called their support number they directed me to the website and it is not very informative. Above all the product is yet to release (date published on website is July 17, 2006). Is Sling Media planning to release their product with the wireless feature? If yes then I would like to know how long should I wait? or, maybe I should order one HAVA for me now.

]]> By: Ralph http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-572 Ralph Sun, 31 Jul 2005 02:23:47 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-572 Greetings, I seem to have gotten a box with this same problem. I can get audio but only buzz on the video regardless of using the RCA or S-Video. Uggg. Greetings,

I seem to have gotten a box with this same problem. I can get audio but only buzz on the video regardless of using the RCA or S-Video. Uggg.

]]> By: Fight the Windmill http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-552 Fight the Windmill Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:51:51 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-552 <strong>Slingbox - What's All The Hype About</strong> Sling Media's Slingbox was just released on July 1st and it is getting a lot of media attention. What boggles my mind is that lots of blogs, review sites, even large respectable magazines like Forture and the Wall Street Journal Slingbox - What’s All The Hype About

Sling Media’s Slingbox was just released on July 1st and it is getting a lot of media attention. What boggles my mind is that lots of blogs, review sites, even large respectable magazines like Forture and the Wall Street Journal

]]> By: vjmurphy http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-549 vjmurphy Thu, 07 Jul 2005 01:44:53 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-549 No kidding! I gotta say that it certainly gave me a lot more confidence in the product. My replacement is working perfectly, too, and the folks at work thought it was pretty keen. No kidding! I gotta say that it certainly gave me a lot more confidence in the product. My replacement is working perfectly, too, and the folks at work thought it was pretty keen.

]]> By: Glenn http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-548 Glenn Wed, 06 Jul 2005 23:24:04 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-548 Now I'm impressed. Kudos to Blake, co-founder / CEO, Sling Media for paying attention to the net and addressing a posted issue with a direct communication! Glenn Now I’m impressed. Kudos to Blake, co-founder / CEO, Sling Media for paying attention to the net and addressing a posted issue with a direct communication!

Glenn

]]> By: vjmurphy http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-534 vjmurphy Sun, 03 Jul 2005 04:17:16 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-534 I returned it to the <a href="http://www.compusa.com/locations/StoreDetail.asp?storetype=&store=575" rel="nofollow">Freehold CompUSA (store #575)</a>. It is entirely possible that it was the cable, or possibly the housing: it seemed that the slot for the S-video cable output was having problems. I did only try one of the other AV cables, though, so that's a possibility, as well. I returned it to the Freehold CompUSA (store #575). It is entirely possible that it was the cable, or possibly the housing: it seemed that the slot for the S-video cable output was having problems. I did only try one of the other AV cables, though, so that’s a possibility, as well.

]]> By: Blake http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-533 Blake Sun, 03 Jul 2005 04:06:35 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-533 Which store did you return it to? I am thinking it must have been a bad cable or something. but want to find it before it goes into CompUSA la la land. Theoretically, we should get it back, but you never know...and it certainly wouldn't get to us as soon as i want it to. My bet is on the cable, but want to know for sure. we believe that we have only had 2 returns nationwide during these first few days, which historically is pretty phenomenal...but in my opinion, one return is one return too many. we need to learn from this one. very glad and relieved that your next slingbox is working great! --Blake co-founder/CEO, Sling Media Which store did you return it to? I am thinking it must have been a bad cable or something. but want to find it before it goes into CompUSA la la land. Theoretically, we should get it back, but you never know…and it certainly wouldn’t get to us as soon as i want it to.
My bet is on the cable, but want to know for sure. we believe that we have only had 2 returns nationwide during these first few days, which historically is pretty phenomenal…but in my opinion, one return is one return too many. we need to learn from this one.
very glad and relieved that your next slingbox is working great!
–Blake
co-founder/CEO, Sling Media

]]> By: vjmurphy http://strangematter.net/2005/07/01/65/comment-page-1#comment-531 vjmurphy Sat, 02 Jul 2005 22:48:17 +0000 http://strangematter.net/?p=65#comment-531 Yep! The replacement unit appears to be working perfectly! Yep! The replacement unit appears to be working perfectly!

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