Free Product Giveaway: Six Slingbox PRO-HD Units Up For Grabs
While the industry argues over what TV Everywhere should look like, consumers like me who have a Slingbox already have a true TV Everywhere solution. With Slingbox, you can access your full linear TV lineup wherever you go from your computer or mobile device. Simply put, for TV Everywhere, nothing beats a Slingbox.
And thanks to the very generous folks at Sling Media I have six Slingbox PRO-HD units to give away to some lucky readers of my blog. I'm going to raffle off the units one at a time over the next few months so here's your chance to win the first one. Just leave one comment on this post with a valid email address saying how you will use it and I'll pick one lucky winner at random on April 1st. You must have a U.S. postal address as I will not ship these overseas. HUGE thanks to Sling Media for the boxes!
Dan- would love to give this one a try. I did not win the Roku box, but did buy one and it is awesome. I imagine the Sling will be equally awesome.
Posted by: brian | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:49 AM
I would plug the baby in, connect all my stuff to it and enjoy it in my network :)
before that i would need to get a power adapter anyway, damnit i live in germany, does that exclude me? ;)
Posted by: Enrico Kern | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:55 AM
I travel 150 days per year. Would use it to watch hometown sports!
Posted by: Matt | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM
I run a dept. that streams events online as its primary business function... but this baby would be killer for my home setup! Bring on the Kentucky basketball games ANYWHERE!
Posted by: Lance | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM
I have a much more insidious need...I will use it to randomly change channels on the TV when my kids are watching it! Good bye Sponge Bob, hello History Channel!!!!
Posted by: Jason Thibeault | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:08 PM
I would love to set this up at home. Another option would be to give it to my local fraternity house that way even more people could get use out of it.
Posted by: Jacob | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:10 PM
I'd give it some heavy use and will give you guys some updates on my usage, product review, wish-list for future funtionality and many, many deserved thanks to you and Sling Media :)
Posted by: Laurent | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Would love to give it a workout on my mobile device. Very interested in learning how to leverage this technology into the mobile sphere.
Posted by: Sallysal | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:29 PM
This would help me avoid having to watch my Fiances favorite shows: Ugly Betty etc...
Posted by: Jarrod | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:35 PM
will take it with me to my favorite st*rb*cks in order to do set up some new trend of geeky unproductivity.
Posted by: sascha | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:42 PM
It would be great to have one of these now (March Madness), but I am always on the go so I would use it watch my favorite shows or watch some TV while I work at home (no TV in my home office).
Posted by: Joel Nelson | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:43 PM
I would use this to watch my fave shows on my iphone.
Posted by: Brian Benitez | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 01:03 PM
If you want a new best buddy I am the guy for the job! But I need to get paid that kind of friendship, you understand right? I think a Slingbox would go a long way in solidify our buddy relationship. I don't cook free wings for just anybody!
I am only kidding, you wouldn't need to bribe me. You and your blog are just dandy and we could be pals even without a Slingbox.
Posted by: AdamV | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 01:24 PM
I'd use it @home and then catch those afternoon MLB games we don't get to watch cuz we're too cheap @work to get cable!
Posted by: Brian Horn | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Oh, awesome! I've always wanted one of these, and they just keep getting cooler.
Posted by: TJ Kudalis | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 02:13 PM
I would connect this baby to by lonely DVR and enjoy my DVR from anywhere in my house.
Posted by: Ray Seals | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 02:18 PM
This would be great
Posted by: IM | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 02:31 PM
Always wanted to try one out. Hmm wonder if this works great with the iPad.
Posted by: Cat Bui | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 02:35 PM
Thanks Dan for your insights and this opportunity. I'd use it to try on mobile devices.
Posted by: RS | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 02:54 PM
Dan,
I've yet to meet anyone who owns a a SlingMedia box. Not sure what EchoStar paid that much for. Perhaps the hype worked. Free might be a way to try it out.
Posted by: AS | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 04:36 PM
I'd use to watch the Padres while traveling. Not sure why, but just a glutton for punishment!
Posted by: Dan Patton | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 04:43 PM
2 words. Braves Baseball. All the time. - ok that was 5 words.
Posted by: Pete Mastin | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 04:54 PM
@AS: I have to be honest, you don't even sound like you want it, so I'm going to have to remove your name from the running.
Posted by: Dan Rayburn | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 05:20 PM
Would love to have one & explore further.
Posted by: Sathya | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 05:29 PM
combo with TiVo to sling recorded and online video around the house mostly, maybe the occasional "in-car" experiment
Henry
Long Island, NY
Posted by: Villadh | Monday, March 15, 2010 at 06:20 PM