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jasper · 18-11-08, 11:50 PM

Having had a Slingbox for some time,and watching it on my pc at work.thought it was about time i got a Slingcatcher.
2 weeks ago when in america picked one up,to watch our tv,you can only watch so much of theres!
Had seen a few bad reports on it,but thought its worth a try
Within 5 mins of switching it on i had my sky+ on over there.
All i had to do was: 1. set tv output,2. selct "my slingcatcher",3.enter my email address and my slingbox password and there it was,even the remote was already set up for my sky+.Most of the time the picture was ok (better than watching it on my PC),but a few times it did look like youtube,but that could have been my upload speeds
It cost my about £206,but you can get them off Amazon for £179 with a discount code

Christian316 · 04-12-08, 08:49 AM

Hi jasper
So from your watching so far would say that the slingcatcher actually improved the picture somehow, or werewas it simply more pleasing by the fact that you're slinging in a living room enironment instead of a computer desk?

I have my trusty old mac mini hooked up to my plasma set and I must say there is something about the familiarity of placing the picture on the tv compared to on my MacBook
Chris

jasper · 04-12-08, 12:29 PM

Hi Christian
The picture quality is about the same,as a laptop.As you say its just better to watch on a tv screen;just like been at home,kids want one channel,wife wants another.i have to wait till they have gone to bed !!

dlinkla · 24-10-09, 05:52 PM

I have heard different things about the sling catcher

Do you still need to have your computer turned on for the sling catcher to work ?

Or does it connect to your router ?

I was also thinking of hooking up my laptop to the tv this would do the same thing ???

jasper · 07-11-09, 10:07 PM

Hi, no you do not need your computer at all,just connect to your router,via a cable; just sits under your tv and looks like any S.T.B.

Yes would be the same as hooking up your laptop,but you would have a remote

martin-f · 07-11-09, 11:29 PM

well i would disagree with the picture side maybe you need a better upload speed m8 i get a great pic on my 32 inch tv from the usa
what stream are you getting can you post some pics with stream quality

jasper · 15-11-09, 07:04 PM

Could well be my upload speed,its only about 0.5Mb/s.The P.Q. is ok for most programs,but i do love to watch F1,and you sometime can not read the times on the bottom of the screen.
Will have a go at work to get some pics.
Never go away on my hols without my Slingcatcher !

pj_casanis · 06-01-10, 03:07 PM

Picture quality is terrible on my slingcatcher. Maybe the signal but everything is smudged as if the camera that filmed everything had been out in the rain.

As I say maybe the connection speeds but there aren't any skips in streaming which would suggest the data is coming through at an acceptable rate.

If it isn't my connection, then I'd deter anyone from buying one. You may as well spend £150 on a super expensive paper weight.

18-11-08, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
jasper Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? Having had a Slingbox for some time,and watching it on my pc at work.thought it was about time i got a Slingcatcher. 2 weeks ago when in america picked one up,to watch our tv,you can only watch so much of theres! Had seen a few bad reports on it,but thought its worth a try Within 5 mins of switching it on i had my sky+ on over there. All i had to do was: 1. set tv output,2. selct "my slingcatcher",3.enter my email address and my slingbox password and there it was,even the remote was already set up for my sky+.Most of the time the picture was ok (better than watching it on my PC),but a few times it did look like youtube,but that could have been my upload speeds It cost my about £206,but you can get them off Amazon for £179 with a discount code __________________ Strong 4375; Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra; 1.2m IRTE Dish

04-12-08, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Christian316 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? Hi jasper So from your watching so far would say that the slingcatcher actually improved the picture somehow, or werewas it simply more pleasing by the fact that you're slinging in a living room enironment instead of a computer desk? I have my trusty old mac mini hooked up to my plasma set and I must say there is something about the familiarity of placing the picture on the tv compared to on my MacBook Chris

04-12-08, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
jasper Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? Hi Christian The picture quality is about the same,as a laptop.As you say its just better to watch on a tv screen;just like been at home,kids want one channel,wife wants another.i have to wait till they have gone to bed !! __________________ Strong 4375; Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra; 1.2m IRTE Dish

24-10-09, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
dlinkla Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 121 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? I have heard different things about the sling catcher Do you still need to have your computer turned on for the sling catcher to work ? Or does it connect to your router ? I was also thinking of hooking up my laptop to the tv this would do the same thing ???

07-11-09, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
jasper Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? Hi, no you do not need your computer at all,just connect to your router,via a cable; just sits under your tv and looks like any S.T.B. Yes would be the same as hooking up your laptop,but you would have a remote __________________ Strong 4375; Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra; 1.2m IRTE Dish

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martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? well i would disagree with the picture side maybe you need a better upload speed m8 i get a great pic on my 32 inch tv from the usa what stream are you getting can you post some pics with stream quality __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

15-11-09, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
jasper Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? Could well be my upload speed,its only about 0.5Mb/s.The P.Q. is ok for most programs,but i do love to watch F1,and you sometime can not read the times on the bottom of the screen. Will have a go at work to get some pics. Never go away on my hols without my Slingcatcher ! __________________ Strong 4375; Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra; 1.2m IRTE Dish

06-01-10, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
pj_casanis Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 60 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Anyone else got a SlingCatcher yet? Picture quality is terrible on my slingcatcher. Maybe the signal but everything is smudged as if the camera that filmed everything had been out in the rain. As I say maybe the connection speeds but there aren't any skips in streaming which would suggest the data is coming through at an acceptable rate. If it isn't my connection, then I'd deter anyone from buying one. You may as well spend £150 on a super expensive paper weight.