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Short answer ... yes.
Long answer ... it all depends on your needs and expectations. One thing that might make a difference for you is the lack of Hawaiian local programming.
"Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity." - Henry S. Haskins
Categories: General Sling Related Discussion
Can sling box replace the need for cable service in a 2nd home?
I have a home in San Francisco with Comcast HD/DVR cable service.
I also have a home in Honolulu with Oceanic HD/DVR cable service.
If I buy a Sling Box and set it up on the SF TV system, can I receive the signal on the Honolulu Tv system (thru my laptop)?
Both houses have wireless internet connections.
Are there any dealers/stores that can do the installation?
September 17, 2006 5:20 PM
September 17, 2006 9:44 PM
How about buying a second Slingbox of your HI home. You can then watch HI local progamming while on the mainland and also leverage the timeshift.
September 17, 2006 10:15 PM
Sorin said: Short answer ... yes. Long answer ... it all depends on your needs and expectations. One thing that might make a difference for you is the lack of Hawaiian local programming.
I like your short answer. I could terminate the HI cable service if I can hook up my laptop to my TV in HNL. I have both a S-video port and a video port with 15 pins on my computer. Do you know which one would work better?
Hawaii local programing is terrible with only 2 stations in HD. That's why I would prefer to watch SF programing, plus enjoying the saving by not paying the Hawaii cable bill.
September 17, 2006 10:16 PM
Sherman said: How about buying a second Slingbox of your HI home. You can then watch HI local progamming while on the mainland and also leverage the timeshift.
That's not a bad idea except I want to terminate the HI cable service if I can hook up my laptop to my TV in HNL. I have both a S-video port and a video port with 15 pins on my computer. Do you know which one would work better?
Hawaii local programing is terrible with only 2 stations in HD. That's why I would prefer to watch SF programing, plus enjoying the saving by not paying the Hawaii cable bill.
September 18, 2006 2:39 AM
If HD makes a difference, you will be disappointed. While displaying the slingplayer output on a TV - either composite or VGA will be fine - makes for OK viewing, the quality is nowhere near HD quality.
If you haven't tried a slingbox yet, you should, including hooking the output to a TV, and then you can decide yourself what the best course of action is for _you_.
Apparently, there are nice people in these forums who are willing to let you tryout their sling. All you have to do is figure out who they are. ;-)"Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity." - Henry S. Haskins
September 19, 2006 3:19 PM
I find that using Sling for temporary, or short term, viewing while away from my residence is nice, and satisfactory with regard to picture, I honestly do not think that it would be satisfactory for primary viewing.
If you spend any amount of time at all at your Hawaiian location, I do not think you will find sling to be the answer for you. I highly agree with the recommendation that you try it out before deciding to disconnect either of your cable services.
With regard to Hi Def, you most certainly will be dissapointed. The bandwidth required to provide that quality of picture is beyond what most home/consumer grade connections are able to support. The Slingbox itself does not have hi-def inputs, only composite, S-video, and analog antenna or cable.
Carl
September 22, 2006 1:21 AM
The slingbox video quality is like an old VHS tape that has been played over and over and over. Watchable, but not very pretty.
It's a godsend for those of us who live overseas (or travel a lot) and otherwise wouldn't be able to watch TV from "back home." But it's no substitute for the picture quality you will get from a local cable TV connection.
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