Sling Media’s new Slingbox PRO-HD is now available
Sling Media announced the new Slingbox PRO-HD flagship product is now available for purchase at www.slingmedia.com or at leading retailers nationwide for a price of $299.99. As with previous Slingbox products, the Slingbox PRO-HD “place-shifts” your home video content from where it’s at to wherever you’re at via a network connection. All you’ll need to watch the content is a computer or a mobile device and the SlingPlayer software. What sets the Slingbox PRO-HD apart is the inclusion of a digital tuner and support for high definition streaming over the network (assuming you have the necessary bandwidth). The Slingbox PRO-HD’s built-in digital tuner supports over-the-air (OTA) digital signals (ATSC), digital cable channels (Clear QAM), and content directly from an HD device via component connections. The component connections support up to 720p/1080i content.
The device features Sling Media’s new SlingStream 2.0 technology which actively adapts the audio/video stream for the best performance based on the network bandwidth available at the time. Speaking of network connections, you’ll need an upstream speed of at least 256 Kbps for standard definition and at 1.5 Mbps upstream speeds for high definition content.
Here’s what you’ll find on the back of the Slingbox PRO-HD:
- Power connector
- Ethernet connector
- USB port
- In/out stereo audio, composite video, and s-video
- In/out stereo audio, S/PDIF, component video
- Coaxial input/output with support for ATSC/NTSC/ClearQAM
Sling Media lists the following as possible devices that can connect to the Slingbox PRO-HD:
- Basic Cable TV Set-top Box or Digital Cable Set-top Box
- DVR from cable/satellite provider
- DVD player/recorder
- Satellite receiver
- Video/security camera
- Apple TV
- Windows Media Center PC
- Digital antenna
- Digital Cable (Clear QAM)
- HD component input support for 720p/1080i
Again, you’ll be able to order the new Slingbox PRO-HD directly from Sling Media or via various retailers and online e-tailers. Folks who pre-ordered the Slingbox PRO-HD should have their units shipping as of today.
