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Yes, I am delighted with the incredible, new functionality Slingbox affords on my various mobile devices, and I cannot recommend it to you with more enthusiasm. It is definitely at the top of my must-have list.

Editors Note: Look for a review of the PalmOS SlingPlayer soon by Harv Laser!

Criteria	Rating
Features	5
Usability	4
Setup	3
Cost/Benefit	5
Overall (not an average)

Pros

Slingbox allows you to stream live or recorded TV from your home TV/DVR remotely anywhere in the world over an Internet connection.

You can control your TV/DVR remotely to create new recordings or delete old ones

The picture and streaming are of surprisingly good quality, even on a low resolution screen with a dialup connection�it is better with Wi-Fi.

There are no monthly fees.

Cons

There is no full-screen mode on a Treo.

You can only view one channel at a time.

You cannot view programming on more than one device at a time

When you are in the controlling mode such as changing channels, it takes a few moments for the picture to return to normal, which is annoying.