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Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by captbluewater, Jan 22, 2011.

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  1. captbluewater, Jan 22, 2011
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    captbluewater New Member

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    Has anyone used and had any success using Sling Box on Yachts traveling the Bahamas and Carribean. This Box hooks up to your TV at home and sends TV signal from your home by internet to your computer . Thanks
  2. Capt Bill11, Jan 22, 2011
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    Just used one here on board in Costa Rica. Worked fine.
  3. captbluewater, Jan 22, 2011
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    Thanks Bill I recently left Costa Rica after 8 yrs and have a new job on a 77 Hatteras that does not have a Sat TV and was wondering if this would be a cheaper opption as long as we have internet access. Capt Ron
  4. Capt J, Jan 22, 2011
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    The problem I've found in most places in the Bahamas and a good amount of places in the Carribbean is that you don't have good enough internet to run a program like that. Either the bandwidth is too slow, or the internet cuts in and out. I have that issue often with Skype, which uses a lot less bandwidth then tv......but I don't see why not, if you have good enough internet where you're at.