New Posts For Thread: Slingboxhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingboxAnyone used it? Does it work? Whats the catch?TM every now and again my Skybox says its going into standby and I have to press back-up to cancel.Is this a problem that needs rectifyinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195330#419195330TM every now and again my Skybox says its going into standby and I have to press back-up to cancel.Is this a problem that needs rectifyingSun, 07 Feb 2010 15:01:37 -0600GL Dobbs.UTV I sling CAN/US stuff to UK..and receive UK SKY.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195278#419195278GL Dobbs.UTV I sling CAN/US stuff to UK..and receive UK SKY.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:20:25 -0600Can you use this to view foreign channels showing football etc? I guess someone would have to be 'slinging' the signal?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195274#419195274Can you use this to view foreign channels showing football etc? I guess someone would have to be 'slinging' the signal?Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:14:59 -0600Thank you TM.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195270#419195270Thank you TM.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:08:56 -0600Like I said it rarely if ever needs to be reset but say things don't kick in after a Power Outage eg. it might be a problem.You can access the Slingbox from any computer anywhere in the world as long as you have Broadband Access.You don't need to buyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195266#419195266Like I said it rarely if ever needs to be reset but say things don't kick in after a Power Outage eg. it might be a problem.You can access the Slingbox from any computer anywhere in the world as long as you have Broadband Access.You don't need to buySun, 07 Feb 2010 14:07:23 -0600No I dont have someone to do that. ALERT! ALERT!Also at the other end. Brugge. Will it be computer specific. ie: Just one.And again: Do I just buy the box marked Slingbox or are there leads and toggles or steam powered flanges that I need as add ons?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195262#419195262No I dont have someone to do that. ALERT! ALERT!Also at the other end. Brugge. Will it be computer specific. ie: Just one.And again: Do I just buy the box marked Slingbox or are there leads and toggles or steam powered flanges that I need as add ons?Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:56:38 -0600Sounds like you tick all the boxes.Should you need to reset the box in the UK...I presume you have someone to do that (very rarely needs to be done).Go for it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195258#419195258Sounds like you tick all the boxes.Should you need to reset the box in the UK...I presume you have someone to do that (very rarely needs to be done).Go for it.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:53:05 -0600I have a house in the UK with sky & broadband. I rent a house in Brugge with broadband. I have a Mac ,a PC and three laptops in Brugge so I am sorted?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195254#419195254I have a house in the UK with sky & broadband. I rent a house in Brugge with broadband. I have a Mac ,a PC and three laptops in Brugge so I am sorted?Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:48:13 -0600The Slingbox is a great idea...I have used one for about 3 years.The prerequisites are;-1. Good High speed Broadband at your end.2.A family member or a friend in the UK with Good Broadband and a Slingbox.3.The UK component would need a SKy or other phttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195250#419195250The Slingbox is a great idea...I have used one for about 3 years.The prerequisites are;-1. Good High speed Broadband at your end.2.A family member or a friend in the UK with Good Broadband and a Slingbox.3.The UK component would need a SKy or other pSun, 07 Feb 2010 13:45:20 -0600No that wasn't me. It sounds too complicatedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470774/slingbox?post_id=419195246#419195246No that wasn't me. It sounds too complicatedSun, 07 Feb 2010 13:41:39 -0600