Tag Archives: Slingbox

Assorted Holiday Deals

A number of the site’s affiliates are running specials for holiday shoppers. Here’s a selection – and remember you can always support the site by using the links under the ‘Shop Gizmo Lovers’ entry in the top menu. Some of … Continue reading

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A Look at the Vulkano Lava, the Slingbox’s Erstwhile Competitor

Monsoon Multimedia has long been Sling Media’s erstwhile competitor. First with their line of HAVA devices, and more recently with the Vulkano lineup. Personally I’ve always felt like their units were the cheaper, less polished offerings. I’ve always preferred Sling’s … Continue reading

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More Details on Time Warner Cable’s Subsidized Slingbox Emerge

More details have emerged regarding Time Warner Cable’s plans to subsidize customer Slingbox purchases. The information confirms and expands upon what was previously reported. The subsidy will take the form of a rebate on the Slingbox PRO-HD, up to the … Continue reading

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Time Warner Cable to Subsidize Customer Slingbox Purchases

The New York Times is reporting that, beginning sometime in September, Time Warner Cable will begin subsidizing customer purchases of a Slingbox. They don’t name the model specifically in the article, but the image associated is of the Slingbox PRO-HD … Continue reading

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Sellout.Woot! – Refurbished Slingbox SOLO just $84.99

A great deal today from Sellout.Woot, a refurbished Slingbox SOLO for $79.99 + $5 S&H. The Slingbox SOLO has a full MSRP of $179.99, and Amazon sells it for $148.00, so this is a substantial savings. The SOLO will accept … Continue reading

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