Another high quality product from Sling Media, the SlingCatcher is a wonderful device that works well together with the TV-streaming device called Slingbox. With this available, people can actually access various kinds of devices that are connected towww their Slingbox at home. In that way, you can watch shows, videos and programs from your very own TV even though you are miles away from home. Here is a quick take on this highly innovative product including its features, connections and technical specifications.

Special Features

People can do many things with the SlingCatcher. If you only have one digital video recorder or DVR at home, chances are that you can only watch a video on one television screen. For people living inside big homes, this can truly be a problem because there is more than one TV set available. With the help of the SlingCatcher, they can now use a digital video recorder to watch the same program using multiple television screens. More importantly, it allows users to be in complete control of their Slingbox even if they are far away from home.

To do this, simply attach a Slingbox to your DVR at home and then put the SlingCatcher to the TV you are using. This will allow you to control the DVR even though you are miles away from it. All of these are possible without paying additional monthly rates. This is perfect for college students, especially those who need to stay in a different place and leave their TVs at home. With this product available, it is easier to be in touch with your friends, families and even your local sports teams.

Connectivity

This wonderful device can also play pre-downloaded podcasts and home videos. At the back part of this cool gadget, there is a convenient USB port. Simply connect your memory sticks and USB drives to it and enjoy watching. Likewise, it can also be used for projecting videos and other content straight from personal computers with the help of the SlingProjector utility. This special software is fit for computers running on Windows Vista and Windows XP. With this, projecting your favorite Internet videos and shows on your TV sets is very much possible. It has multiple outputs including the HDMI Output, the S-Video Output as well as the Component Output. It also comes with a remote control.

Additional Details and Other Important Information

Before people can enjoy the benefits and comforts that only the SlingCatcher can provide, they need to have a high definition or even a standard definition television set, a Slingbox and a dependable broadband connection for the Slingbox. Each box of this device comes with a user guide, a remote control with batteries as well as a composite audiovisual cable. Likewise, there is also an Ethernet cable, an AC adapter and more importantly, the SlingCatcher set-top box.