Product Description
Includes: AC adapter, Ethernet cable, 2 RCA composite A/V cables, 1 S-Video cable, 1 RF/Coax cable, & 1 infrared remote control emitter Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. Now you can enjoy some of the pleasures of home when you're away - through your PC. Introduce yourself to Slingbox. The Slingbox is an amazing, award-winning device that redirects your home audio or television signal to any desktop or laptop PC - no matter its location! Slingbox place-shifts the television signal from an antenna, cable box, satellite receiver, DVR, and more to your PC via the Internet, so you can watch your favorite TV shows anywhere at home or thousands of miles from home. That's right, you can be in the next room or another country, and still enjoy the television signal that's being pumped into your home living room. The Slingbox is easy to install. Connect the TV source to the Slingbox; Connect the Slingbox to the Internet; Plug in the Slingbox power adapter; Load the SlingPlayer software onto your PC (Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/MCE compatible); and you're done! Where ever you are, provided there's an Internet access (broadband) connection, you can contact your Slingbox through your PC to view or play your favorite show. Intel Pentium IV 1GHz 256MB of RAM 100MB of Free Hard Drive Space 24-bit Graphic Card 16-bit Sound Card CD-ROM Drive 10/100 Ethernet Connectivity Network - Router (UPnP Capability Recommended) Cable or DSL Modem (for out-of-home viewing) 256Kbps Upstream Speed (higher is recommended) Video (NTSC) and Audio Source - Analog Cable Antenna/RF Digital Cable Set Top Box Satellite Receiver DVR (including Tivo, DirecTV, DISH, ReplayTV, UltimateTV)
Customer Reviews:
good product!!!.......2007-12-03
i think that this company should come up with more of such techs. it is a master piece.
Get a Slingbox but NOT This Model.......2007-07-06
This model, the Slingbox Classic was replaced by the Slingbox Tunercosts less than the Slingbox Classic and, according to Sling Media, is 400% better quality.
If you want to save time figuring out which model to get (there are 3) there's a free guide for buying a new Slingbox. It's totally unbiased.
Using any search engine type "slingbox uncensored".
Watch TV ANYWHERE!.......2007-06-14
This is a magnificent device! I bought this when I got my new job because it takes me around the world, however I can't get my TV shows with me...until now. If you have cable, satellite or just some bunny ears this device will let you watch your TV shows from anywhere you have an internet connection. The install takes no time at all and will recognize most types of hardware. The software goes so far as to automatically program my router to forward the proper ports to the device. The company also has software for your handheld devices so you can even be at work with your phone and watch espn. Every year, one or two great inventions are made, and this is definitely one of them.
AWESOME, but get the TIVO HD-S400 for a better experience..........2007-05-28
I have this slingbox and it is great for all the reasons many posters here have described...however, I wanted to add a little something different to this review to help people REALLY get some more usefulnesss from this device without any added (subscription) fees.
I would HIGHLY recommend going on EBay and buying the TIVO SD-H400 (Toshiba) DVD/Tivo Combo model (it is discontinued, but if you can find it new or cheaper elsewhere, then skip Ebay and get it that way)...Anyway, It costs around $125 to $200 (depending on auction) and the reason for getting THAT specific TIVO is becuase it DOES NOT require any subscription fees to TIVO...it is one of the few "free lifetime" BASIC subscriptions for TIVO (which they do not include on any new hardware). Granted the SD-H400 is not High-def...but considering all the added functionality, it is well worth the price.
This way it allows you to combine internet streaming with recording TV and all your favorite shows and watching them whenever it is convienent in the TIMEZONE that YOU are in....all without any subscription fees.
BASIC TIVO just gives you 3 days of guide data instead of 14 and does not have "seasson passes"...however, if these become inmportant to you, you can always buy the premium subscription for the SD-H400 (even for a second hand one off Ebay...Tivo doesn't care if you are the original owner).
Also the SD-H400 is upgradable to a disk of almost any size (I did 300GBs with no issues at all..inside it is just a regular IDE hard drive)...there are a ton of other "hacks" to make the Tivo Web-enabled...Just google for Tivo Hacks and you will find tons!.
Good luck...Either way, the slingbox is a great investment.
Sling Media Slingbox Classic.......2007-04-22
If you think that all of the claims for this product are hype, then you would be wrong. It does everything it says it will do. I travel on business frequently. I have an HD TiVo with Directv and I get all of their channels and premium packages. When I travel I frequently have a very limited selection on the hotel TV cable system. With the Slingbox I have my vast selection available to me wherever I go including my recorded shows. Likewise, if I forget to set my TiVo to record something, I can access it remotely and set it wherever I am. I was most impressed with the optimal streaming performance. The SlingPlayer client on my PC will adjust to virtually any level of bandwidth I have available to me -- even as low as 100 kbps.
Product Description
Download and edit your digital pictures, MP3s and video streams with the easy to use Port Authority USB 2.0 Notebook Controller. Port Authority, by Cables To Go, allows you to easily add two 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports to your PC or MacIntosh notebook computer.
Customer Reviews:
Cheap way to upgrade.......2007-08-17
Beautiful. This convenient little product was the cheapest and easiest upgrade I've ever used. It definitely improved the speed of my peripherals that are rated at 2.0 USB. This little guy significantly improved the performance of the peripherals on my servicable but dinosaur laptop. If you're a "drive it into the ground" computer user like me, crack the wallet and go for it.
Amazon.com Product Description
With the TOPO! map of Arizona, National Geographic has taken the interactive topographic map experience to a new level. By combining its own standard-setting maps with the high-quality scanned versions of the actual paper USGS topographical maps, the National Geographic TOPO! State Series offers five levels of map detail that is unprecedented in its accuracy. Professional and weekend hikers alike will be amazed at how indispensable TOPO! will quickly become in the back country.
Simply load TOPO! onto your PC, and you'll immediately begin to see the benefits of this award-winning software. With TOPO! you can customize any of the hundreds of state maps available with your proposed routes, notes and even photos. You can also create and view elevation profiles that will help you visualize your planned trek. By connecting to any standard color or black-and-white desktop printer, TOPO! allows you to select the exact area that you want to print, even if it is larger than the screen or covers multiple quad maps. TOPO! makes it a breeze to add map border information to printouts, including UTM or latitude/longitude grids, scale bars, north arrows, and magnetic declination. With Adventure Paper (sold separately) you can print out waterproof trail maps -- along with all your marks and annotations -- that will survive any rainstorm the wilderness can throw at you.
TOPO! is also GPS ready, with no extensions or upgrades required. Transferring waypoints and routes between your GPS and TOPO! couldn't be easier. And with Pocket TOPO! (sold separately), you can take full advantage of your PDA the next time the wilderness calls. Simply download your maps and notes to your device, and off you go. When your trip is complete, you can upload the field notes you took with your PDA back onto your PC, and you'll have created a detailed record of your hike for future reference. No more worries about not being able to read your notes or misplacing your notebooks. Everything you need for your next hike will be saved exactly where it should be--with your map!
The many advanced features that make the National Geographic TOPO! mapping software the ultimate topographic map experience for all your back country adventures include:
- TOPO! USA Place Finder: Use TOPO!'s advanced search functions to find trails, camps, lakes, parks, towns, and much more in a matter of seconds.
- Export Features: With TOPO! you can export customized maps in a number of different raster file formats (.gif, .jpg, etc.) for use in other applications.
- Import Features: Import GPS and vector data from a variety of sources, including GPS receivers, spreadsheets, and the web, to overlay on your maps.
- National Geographic mapXchange: Download custom map overlays and swap files with other TOPO! users on the National Geographic mapXchange Website.
Coverage
Arizona
What's in the Box
Set of CD-ROMs with topographical maps covering the entire state.
Customer Reviews:
Expect a long learning curve.......2006-10-06
I've used TOPO! for eight years and it's the best there is for mapping software. I own software for 10 of the western states and use the program almost daily. I use the program in my laptop and when hooked up to my GPS, I have what amounts to a super detailed car navigation system with a 17" screen. As new maps become available, you can download them free into your computer as needed and it's a very easy procedure. Also, free upgrades are available on-line and that's an easy procedure too.
To make the state series most useable, you need to add Back Roads Explorer, which gives much more detailed up-to-date street and street name information.
The only caveates with this program is that you need a relatively fast computer and lots of memory so you can copy the whole program to your hard drive so you don't have to constantly change cd's. Also, expect to take some time to fully get to know this program.
Mac OS X Mapping.......2006-07-28
This piece of software is what I have been hoping for for since I bought my machine. It is the most elegant and detailed mapping system that I have used. With the Garmin Vista Cx it works flawlessly. You can download any or all of the map data from the disks into the "Topo" file and it runs very well on my powerbook G4. It will upload all waypoints, and routes. It will download all waypoints, routes and tracks! The maps are gorgeous! The interactive web feature is cool but young. It has a geocaching feature. The 3d maps are sweet! It downloads updates and new map layers almost perfectly (had to manually download the software update). I only wish that waypoints symbols would transfer to and from my unit but I can easily live without them. Load the Mapsource maps to your device (Garmin "x" series saves to swappable memory microSD cards) and use Topo! from your laptop.
Useless with Garmin eTrex Vista C.......2006-07-24
I won't repeat the complaints by the other reviewers but I will agree with them. I have a new Garmin eTrex Vista C GPS, which is a good product. But, Garmin wants you to buy their poor quality MapSource software. Poor quality because of the scale. National Geographic TOPO software is somewhat clumsy to use, but it will produce a fine map and does a good job for large scale use, as in hiking, etc. The problem is that Nat. Geo. deliberately misleads in its cover blurb by implying that TOPO will work with "most popular handheld receivers." It won't. So, if you want to produce a topographic map, with a route marked on it, and measure distances, develop elevation profiles, etc., then NatGeo TOPO is useful. If you want to upload waypoints from TOPO to your handheld GPS, be careful!
Non existent customer support - Did not work on Mac.......2006-03-10
Allegedly installs on PC and Mac OSX (10.2). Attempted install on Mac G4 which more than met minimum requirements and could not plan routes, print maps, nor add markers. Tried to uninstall, reinstall to no avail. Website support is pitiful, phone calls and emails not responded to. I am beginning to think it would be easier to drive the 7 hours to Colorado from Wyoming to visit Nat Geo in person. Stay away mac users!
NOT Great software for Mac users!.......2006-03-02
I just installed this software on my G5 Dual 2 Gigahertz machine and am very un-satisfied with the product! It is very slow to respond and if you were planning on imaging the disks to your hard drive for faster response, forget it. This software crashes ALOT and is overall unstable. The navigation is not like previous versions of Topo! either. Does the software work? Yes. Are the maps great? Yes. It is the interface that is poor on this one. National Geographic needs to go back to the drawing board on this one!
Product Description
Western Digital 120GB Passport USB Portable Drive, Green
Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. These drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter--they are powered directly through the USB cable.
Features:
* Easy: Installation is a snap because you don't really "install" this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in.
* Smart: Powered by the USB bus, so no separate power supply needed.
* Ultra-portable: This ultra-portable drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces and holds tons of valuable data.
* Synchronized and Secure: WDSync synchronization and encryption software letsyou save your critical data, and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer. (Windows only)
* Google software: Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. (Windows only).
* Fast:5400 RPM hard drive almost 24% faster than 4200RPM drives.
* Stylish: Elegant glossy black case with soft-touch base
* Compatible: Use with Windows and Macintosh computers
System Requirements:
Windows: Available USB port; Windows 2000/XP
Macintosh: Available USB port; Mac OS X 10.1.5+
Box Contents:
WD Passport portable hard drive
22-inch USB 2.0 certified cable
Quick Install Guide
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