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Dobbo
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Anyone used it? Does it work? Whats the catch?
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Report Reyes • February 7, 2010 7:15 PM GMT
No. Yes. There isn't one.
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 7:20 PM GMT
I've been asking on here for a while various ways of getting UK TV in Belgium as I am missing the racing. I was going to come back for Chelters but you reckon I can solve the problem with one of these babies? Sounds good
Report Reyes • February 7, 2010 7:25 PM GMT
if you can watch it on your tv - you can watch it on your pc (anywhere)

it just works..
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 7:30 PM GMT
Thanks.I'll take a chance and buy one.Cue screaming computer illiterate fool kicking his laptop to oblivion
Report TambourineMan. • February 7, 2010 7:31 PM GMT
Dobbo
I've told you more than once that I have some knowledge on these
things ...did I not give you an Email address so you could get in touch.
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 7:35 PM GMT
You did Tambers but it was late at night and the next day I couldn't find the thread. I have print outs of some of your advice but frankly I am such a dope that I am reluctant to embark on a technological journey that I know will raise my blood pressure.Put it up again now and i'll write it down.

Whats your take on the slingbox?
Report Tevez is God • February 7, 2010 7:37 PM GMT
chill dobbo, didn't we sort out your freeview dvd tuner as well? or was that someone else? :|
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 7:41 PM GMT
No that wasn't me. It sounds too complicated
Report TambourineMan. • February 7, 2010 7:45 PM GMT
The 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 provider Set Top Box with a dual tuner or two STB's so the signal going to you wil not affect their viewing.

If this can be arranged you will get very good qualty pics and the whole Channel group that the UK person receives.
To sweeten the deal for the UK person you could also buy a Slingbox
and "sling" over TV Belgique etc.
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 7:48 PM GMT
I 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?
Report TambourineMan. • February 7, 2010 7:53 PM GMT
Sounds 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.
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 7:56 PM GMT
No 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?
Report TambourineMan. • February 7, 2010 8:07 PM GMT
Like 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 buy any add ons although since I bought mine there are more advanced units available like the Slingcatcher ...but don't ask me about those..I'm happy with what I've got.
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 8:08 PM GMT
Thank you TM.
Report UTV29 • February 7, 2010 8:14 PM GMT
Can you use this to view foreign channels showing football etc? I guess someone would have to be 'slinging' the signal?
Report TambourineMan. • February 7, 2010 8:20 PM GMT
GL Dobbs.
UTV I sling CAN/US stuff to UK..and receive UK SKY.
Report Dobbo • February 7, 2010 9:01 PM GMT
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 rectifying
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