Sling Media HD Connect Cable for Slingbox Pro ( HD200-100 )
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Customer Review: HD in SD out
Summary: 3 Stars
This rather expensive addition adds 1 additional RGB input into the sling. If you have an ACTIVE RGB output on your cable box or DVD you can use this input.
It converts 1080i 720p 480i and 480p into sling compression. From there it is really just 16:9 standard definition with moderate to very high compression. I am unsure if it will accept 1080p.
Don't expect HD on your computer.
If you need the extra input you can use it. There is a mild improvement in looking at an HD signal using this rather than the S Video input from the cable box. The biggest difference is that the sling handles the 16:9 better with this cable (it doesn't just enlarge it to fill the frame) but sends it as anamorphic format then expands it back to 16:9
This eliminates sending letterboxed images that further reduce resolution.
It handled changes from 720p to 480i well although it takes a second or 2 to figure it out.
Overall,if you want mildly better 16:9 video and one more input you need this connector.
Customer Review: Sling Media HD Connect--check your provider first!
Summary: 3 Stars
Check with your cable provide before buying the HD adapter. I have Brighthouse HD and use a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR connected via HDMI to Samsung LCD. Brighthouse sets up the DVR so that when the HDMI output is in use the component video output is disabled--bit of a problem when trying to feed a Slingbox from the component outputs! Check out the Slingbox forums for more info.
If I could use HDMI and component sources from my Explorer at the same time this would be a good buy. Picture quality is great when fed from a HD component video source. However, at this point this cable is a waste of money.
Customer Review: Nice addition but expensive
Summary: 3 Stars
This feature should have been built-in to the Slingbox Pro from the beginning. They now have a new model of the Slingbox that has these connections built-in along with 1080i upscaling. The Slingbox pro was supposed to be made for multiple connections and has an HDMI like connection but will not work unless this HD Connect is attached to it. A HDMI input/output connection on this dongle would have received a better review. Overall, I was not pleased with the PQ of the slingbox with this connection via PC or remote access and got rid of it.Customer Review: Sling Media HD Connect Cable
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this along with Slingbox Pro, I understood that this piece was needed to obtain HD quality broadcasts on my laptop from Slingbox. It works fine, I have a co worker who connected his without this piece (he doesn't have HD at home) and it looked as good as mine. Also this piece takes the HD port on my Cablebox/DVR so I have to connect my HDTV with Component cables, needless to say, My home TV viewing suffers, so I disconnect my slingbox when at home. Price is better on Amazon than CC or BB.Customer Review: HD
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm not totally certain that the HD Connect device gives you HD since there is no provision for HDMI cables, only component. Since the picture over the internet isn't perfect anyway I don't see where this device is all that necessary or really useful. Just another fifty bucks.