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Jimmy Stang · 05-02-2013, 08:14 AM

I too use the Slingbox on the iPad at home, especially if I am trying to keep an eye on a game while doing something else. Or in the garage, or example.

I have a Boxee Box, which is now discontinued, but there is a SlingPlayer app for that. The experience, however, is a lot like Ryan Coke describes on the WDTV. Laggy and cumbersome to control. The stream itself is fine though, and it works well enough to put the game on the bedroom TV where we don't have a cable box. I'd get annoyed if I used it more than occasionally though.

In theory, like fundmark19 suggests, Airplay from an iPad (or even an iPhone) to an Apple TV should work. Or even Airplay from a Mac laptop or desktop to the TV. Although having a device as a "middle man" is always more of a hassle.

05-02-2013, 08:14 AM	#51
Jimmy Stang Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	I too use the Slingbox on the iPad at home, especially if I am trying to keep an eye on a game while doing something else. Or in the garage, or example. I have a Boxee Box, which is now discontinued, but there is a SlingPlayer app for that. The experience, however, is a lot like Ryan Coke describes on the WDTV. Laggy and cumbersome to control. The stream itself is fine though, and it works well enough to put the game on the bedroom TV where we don't have a cable box. I'd get annoyed if I used it more than occasionally though. In theory, like fundmark19 suggests, Airplay from an iPad (or even an iPhone) to an Apple TV should work. Or even Airplay from a Mac laptop or desktop to the TV. Although having a device as a "middle man" is always more of a hassle.