Slingbox/Sling Adapter (DISH)

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ernest_t_bass
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Sep 19, 2013 3:03pm
Can someone explain to me how these work? I have DISH, and we have two hardlines run off of main Hopper, but both on main floor. I want to watch TV in our bedroom, but it'll be a nightmare to run coaxial cable to it. I'd like to watch DISH in the bedroom, or have access to my DVR in the bedroom. According to the lovely people at DISH, what they offer will only allow me to access my content on mobile devices, and not an actual TV. They provide the Sling Adapter. Is this different than the slingbox? I'm cornfused on this shit.

tl;dr - How do I access DISH content on another TV, with NO wires?
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ernest_t_bass
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Sep 19, 2013 7:22pm
Nothing? Herro?
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 19, 2013 7:51pm
If you took 3 minutes to Google "Sling Adapter" you'd easily find an engadget article that reviewed and explained how the damn thing worked.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/dish-network-sling-adapter-review/

If you want Dish content on another tv, then get another receiver and run the coax.
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wes_mantooth
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Sep 19, 2013 8:11pm
I have a sling adapter that i never use, but it works just like a regular slingbox mainly. As long as you have video output from your phone or tablet, it will work fine.
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ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 19, 2013 8:43pm
dlazz;1504013 wrote:If you took 3 minutes to Google "Sling Adapter" you'd easily find an engadget article that reviewed and explained how the damn thing worked.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/dish-network-sling-adapter-review/

If you want Dish content on another tv, then get another receiver and run the coax.
Dumb fuck, I'm asking users... Not google. Fuck google.
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ernest_t_bass
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Sep 19, 2013 8:43pm
wes_mantooth;1504025 wrote:I have a sling adapter that i never use, but it works just like a regular slingbox mainly. As long as you have video output from your phone or tablet, it will work fine.
Thinking of going the Apple TV route if I get a sling box.
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bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Sep 19, 2013 10:15pm
I have one. I use it to watch tribe games when in on the road on the iPad or laptop.

I don't think you can sling it to anther tv
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ernest_t_bass
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Sep 20, 2013 7:56am
bases_loaded;1504078 wrote:I have one. I use it to watch tribe games when in on the road on the iPad or laptop.

I don't think you can sling it to anther tv
Yep... more than likely going Apple TV route. I can mirror my iPhone, iPad, Laptop, etc.