How to Buy Slingbox Accessories
If you want to watch your television on a laptop, smartphone or PDA while you're out, you need a Slingbox. The cables for most installations are included with the Slingbox, but there are a couple of accessories that can make your Slingbox installation easier and more satisfying.
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Know what type of television connection you have to connect to your Slingbox. For example, you may have basic cable, high definition television, a satellite connection or a cable box.
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Purchase an HD Connect cable if you want to run HD equipment into your Slingbox PRO. This cable allows you to pass an HD-quality signal through your Slingbox and into your television.
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Look at where you will plug in your Slingbox to your home network. Determine whether there's a network connection near your video source or where you need to run new network cable. Buy a Slinglink Turbo if you don't have a network connection near your Slingbox. The Slinglink Turbo allows you to use the electrical wiring in your house as a network connection. It eliminates the cost and hassle of running new network cable.
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Go to the Slingbox Online Store to purchase either the HD Connect cable or the Slinglink Turbo. They're also available at electronics retailers that carry the Slingbox.
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