Shak wrote:
> "James Luff" <james.luff@nospamdsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> news:cbGdnSB3sJ9l2VrYnZ2dnUVZ8qKvnZ2d@pipex.net...
>> I feel I have to tell everyone how amazing this technology is. Just set up
>> the Slingbox that came with my X-Series Gold account and after a little
>> trouble configuring my router (it couldn't automatically set it up) it's
>> all up and running.
>>
>> I've hooked it up to my Sky box and now I can watch any of the channels on
>> my N73 where ever I am. The video and audio quality is exceptional and
>> changing channels is as easy as entering the channel number on the keypad.
>> You can also set up shortcuts to favorite channels, but it's easy enough
>> to just load and browse the Sky EPG using the joystick (although text is a
>> little hard to read).
>>
>> Just a couple of things would make it better, an option to play the video
>> in wide screen mode and an option to view the video stream full screen
>> like you can with Orb videos.
>>
>> I think it's still in beta at the moment, and the website claims they are
>> constantly making improvements, so maybe this will be sorted out soon. But
>> even in its current state the whole thing works extremely well and is well
>> worth the money!
>
> How does the Slingbox change the channel? Some kind of eye?

It comes with a pair IR transmitters that you can stick to the top of
the box. You configure the application to tell it what the Slingbox is
controlling, such as Sky, DVD, Freeview etc.. and what the model is so
it knows what codes to transmit.

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