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?
>
> Shak

Yes. Same way that tivo changes sky channels...

Gaz