Is it worth getting a slingbox?

1. as good as your connection allows

2. it streams/placeshifts your cable box so whatever you are subscribed to

3. You can access your DVR on your cable box. the slingbox uses an RF transmitter to control the box

You have to worry about your home network upload speeds and the download speeds of where you are

As far as usage you can do anything that you can do with your remote at home. The experience will only be as good as your homes upload speed and wherever you are at the download speed. I've used them for about 6 years and I really like it. I like getting my local home channels wherever I am. For work once I was in Berlin and me and the boss watched the saints game at the bar. Used the hotels' wifi and I have about 5mbps up at home. Worked great.

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Slingbox Referral Program

I'm interested in purchasing one. If you have a Slingbox, and want to earn a referral bonus, let me know.

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I have used a slingbox for years. It has always been worth the investment for me. The quality just depends, but I care about having access to my content way more than the quality. For instance, I would never get to see local sports (LSU and Saints for example) when they aren't on national TV. I definitely enjoy it.

I rarely use mine but it was well worth the price when I want to use it.

If this were 2007, yes

What are you guys finding the ideal UP/DOWN speeds are for the best quality? I travel a lot for work and would love to be able to watch my shows in my hotel room but sometimes the DOWN in the hotel room is shaky, at best.