Sling Box M1

[icehckylvr]

I just received an email from Sling to upgrade my Slingbox Solo to another unit. I tried hooking up the Solo to my Directv Genie Client some time ago, but was having problems with the internet connection, thought something might be wrong with the Ethernet Connection on the Slingbox Solo. I am thinking about getting the MI, which has wireless capability, but I want to make sure that this will work, as my Internet and Spare TV with Genie Client is in a room that is seldom used. I have already purchased in the past the special cable that is required. Can anyone give me some advice?

 

[jcrandall]

Should work fine, I have an M1 but mine is run off my HR44 instead of a client box.

The client box works though, I've previously used a sling box on a C31. You have the special cable to output component video from the client, should be ok.

The M1 has wireless so no ethernet needed, and built-in IR blaster that I have been very impressed with in my setup, no issues.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

As long as they still work,I'm staying with my 2 Slingbox Pro HD's because they have digital coaxial input/outputs. Why Sling eliminated that feature I'll never know.

 

[jcrandall]

I wrote a mini review in our forum dedicated to streaming, but the M1 has worked much better for me than my previous Solo, and my Pro HD before that. I have limited upload bandwidth that caps at 768k, which makes even SD quality challenging. The M1 seems to provide a better picture and have less artifacts or other issues than any previous sling box I've used. I'm guessing they improved the encoders in the new series.

If you have any bandwidth limitations I would consider the M1 to be a nice upgrade.

 

[icehckylvr]

Update on the M1. It works fantastic with a great picture quality across all my devices.

 

[tigerfan33]

I've had the M1 for about 2 weeks.
Just switched to Charter from AT&T DSL. Great picture and no issues viewing from my HR24.
Only negative is no viewing remotely using the Sling website. You need the app. No biggie as I already had the iPad and iPhone app but needed to buy the android app for work.
The HD picture and the quick setup are the great pluses IMO.