What Sling equipment do I need?

**bobvick** · 06-13-2009 12:35 AM

I am a former DirecTV subscriber. While I was with DirecTV, I participated in the cutting edge program. While participating in this program I was introduced to DirecTV's MRV, or Multi Room Viewing, whereby I could watch something recorded on my DVR in my office in my living room.
I would like to be able to duplicate this type of setup on my main TV in my living room with Dish Network. I understand that such a setup can be obtained by the use of Sling boxes and Sling catchers. I will summarize what I would like and perhaps some of you here could help me.
In short, I would like to be able to view HDTV recorded on the 722K in my office on the main television that I use in my living room. In the living room I also have a 722K I would appreciate it if some of you more knowledgeable about Sling technology here could help me decide what Sling products I need to get to enable me to replicate the setup that I had with DirecTV.

Thank you

**nsafreak** · 06-13-2009 01:33 AM

It kindof depends on what you're going to be watching it on in the office. If you're going to watch it on your PC then all you need is a Slingbox (either the standard or the Pro-HD if you want to watch HD) then point your browser to dish.sling.com create an account and install the slingbox plugin and you can watch & control your 722 through your browser. If you're going to watch it on a TV then you'll need a SlingBox and a Slingcatcher. However this is all pretty much moot if your office is in your house. Then you can simply run a cable from the multi room modulated output to your PC (if you have a tuner card) or the TV in the office.

**TheKrell** · 06-13-2009 04:49 AM

I looked that one (MRV) up. It would be really sweet if Dish made that feature available between VIP receivers on a local LAN. No need for expensive add-on (or built-in) Sling equipment, if all we really want is HD MRV. Should work fine over fast-Ethernet, though wireless can be problematic for some installations, and HomePlug is way too slow IIRC.

Did I read somewhere that the 922 was a Slingcatcher as well as a Sling... slinger? I fear that, with the Sling Media acquisition, Dish has little incentive to make MRV work between VIP receivers. On the other hand, they're so fee-happy, they might just do it anyway for an additional enabling fee.