📺 Sling Media SlingCatcher SC100-100 TV Media Player: A Versatile Universal Option with Enhanced Searchability Review

I have four slingboxes and two slingcatchers. I have a good friend in Brazil. He wanted to watch the NFL while he was in Brazil and I wanted to watch Brazilian TV while I was here in the US. On one of my trips, I brought a Slingbox Pro to Rio de Janeiro and installed it in my girlfriend's apartment. He also bought a slingshot to install in his apartment to keep track of my US slingshots. The advantage of the Slingcatcher is that you can connect it directly to your TV and use it like a regular…

I bought this to connect to my UK Slingbox (I'm in Utah). Setup was easy, I had to reboot my router etc for Catcher to update the firmware. After that it was up and running and I looked at my British UK. HOWEVER, the projector function is a waste of time, there are much easier ways to project your computer onto a TV on your home network. There's also no USB capability as it doesn't accept mkv (HiDef) files, so you're better off using a Western Digital HD media player for that (for a lot less…

I would actually give that 3 1/2 stars right now, but considering Slingmedia has promised a firmware update later this quarter at CES that will bring Slingcatcher to HD streaming content I'll give it an extra 1/2 star in anticipation of a better streaming experience. Here's my setup: I have a Slingbox Pro-HD connected via a Linksys Powerline adapter in the same room and a Slingcatcher connected to an Apple Airport Express. Many people commented on the lack of wireless connectivity and gave…