The dream, of course, is that Dish is just the first of many to support and sell the Sling Adapter, but based on how crappy most cable and satellite DVRs are, we aren't holding our breath that that'll ever happen.The newest version is 3.3.9.205. It isn't all good, since the Slingbox we've come to love works universally, while the Sling Adapter only works with Dish Network's 722 and 722K DVRs - and Dish also offers the ViP 922 that has Sling features built in, a 1TB hard drive and a far superior user experience than the older 722's design. These points alone would make us recommend the Sling Adapter, but add in the fact that it only costs $99, which is less than half as much as the Slingbox Solo at $189 for a much better experience, and we're over the moon. The quality is awesome, the Dish Remote Access interface is enjoyable and accessible just about everywhere, it's useful for much more than just watching TV, and the setup couldn't be simpler. We've loved Sling Media products since, well, forever, and the Sling Adapter could be the best one yet.
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The HD quality is as good as any streaming we've seen on the local network - the instructions state you need a 3Mbps connection for HD, and we saw streaming rates as high as 8Mbps, which looked great even at full screen. Waiting for the stream to stop and start is still laggy, but that's true of any Sling experience, and the great news is that since you can find what you want to watch via the Remote Access interface, the lag isn't nearly as noticeable as trying to control the DVR's interface via an IR blaster. The other small change is that there's an on screen indicator to make you aware that the Sling feature is in use. This might not be as rosy if you're using the TV 2 out of your VIP 722 or 722K, but at the most, it's no more annoying than any other Slingbox. In fact it's much better: you can use the DVR's second tuner to watch live TV while someone at home watches something else, and you can directly access DVR content without navigating the DVR's UI via the Sling player's laggy on-screen remote. Of course the real question is, is this better than just buying a Slingbox? The answer is absolutely.
This makes it simple to manage and control your DVR, as well as watch content on your mobile device, but fans of the Sling software might prefer using what they're used to.
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(You can also use the Sling apps on every platform except OS X and PCs, if you like, and an update to the iPad app that adds streaming is coming soon.) Basically adding the Sling Adapter to your DVR simply adds a Play On Web button to the interface. This is good because unlike the Sling mobile Apps, it's free.
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A message pops up on the screen to let you know setup is complete and you're done.ĭish users are probably already familiar with the Dish Remote Access web site, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch apps (BlackBerry and Android coming soon) and we have good news: the Dish Sling feature is built right in to all of them.
In that case, all you do is plug in the attached USB cable into the back of your DVR, and that's it. Now, any Sling device needs a network connection, but since Dish DVRs have a few features that require that already - like Dish Remote Access and VOD - there's a pretty good chance you're one step away from enjoying all your Dish content on the go.
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