Features
- Accepts standard definition, and high-definition video (720p, 1080i)
- Pass through source to your television
- Local streaming at 640x480 resolution
- Internet streaming at 320x240 resolution
- Inputs: Composite, S-Video, Component
Installation happens on two ends. The Solo device itself gets placed in your home theater setup and connects directly to a video source like a DVD player, TiVo box, or cable set top box. You can also connect the Solo to your television so you can watch your shows like normal when sitting on your couch. The Solo needs to be connected to your local network through its integrated ethernet port, there is no integrated WiFi. On the receiving end you install the Slingbox software on all the devices you want to stream content to.
While the Slingbox line of devices aren't the only game in town when it comes to place shifting, they have developed a loyal following due to the number of supported devices. Th same software is used no matter which Slingbox device you go with. Macs, Windows, Windows Mobile smartphones all have available software to receive Slingbox streams. The desktop software is included with the device itself, but extra software for smartphones needs to be purchased from Slingbox.
The Solo is limited to receiving content from one device, and streaming content to one client. If you want to connect multiple computers and set top boxes you need to buy multiple Solos, or pickup a Slingbox Pro (or one of its competitors). The Solo also monopolizes the source its reading from, that is the local television will be forced to watch whatever the Solo is watching and vice versa.
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