Belkin Debuts Slingbox Competitor: @TV Plus

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Belkin Debuts Slingbox Competitor: @TV Plus

June 21st, 2012 androidoholic Leave a comment Go to comments

I’m not certain we similar to the name, but Belkin has done a astonishment access in to the place-shifting auditorium with @TV Plus, a $149.99 set-top box that allows your to river video from your home TV to your inscription , smartphone, or laptop over WiFi or a 3G/4G mobile connection.

Belkin creates no skeleton about it: this is a executive contestant to Slingbox , that was acquired by EchoStar a couple of years ago and has languished a bit whilst progressing the widespread location in the niche place-shifting market.

Like the Slingbox, @TV Plus functions with both typical and high-definition programming and can link up and manage multi-part sources, such as a digital line box, heavenly body receiver, or DVD player. Belkin says its underline set is comparable to the Slingbox Pro-HD , that retails for $299.

The a large value @TV Plus has over Slingbox is that it’s Wi-Fi enabled, so you’re not paltry by a connected Ethernet connection. Belkin moreover says that it can record live TV right away to a mobile device for observation when not connected to Wi-Fi or a information network. Interesting.

@TV Plus functions with the @TV mobile app, that will existing for both iOS and Android platforms when the product ships around July 15. The @TV app is giveaway for tablets and $12.99 for smartphones.

Here’s a rapid look at the underline highlights:

Watch live and recorded TV wherever your tablet, smartphone, or laptop can access Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G

Streams typical and HD programming

Record right away on mobile devices

Easy-to-use Channel Guide with appropriate roller for easy scrolling

Wi-Fi enabled: Compatible with all Wi-Fi enabled tablets, smartphones, and laptops

Works with the @TV app

Compatible with both Mac and Windows PCs, Android, and iOS devices

No extra monthly service fees

Price: $149.99

Availability: July 15

While we usually saw the device streaming video over a WiFi connection (yes, it was smooth), we didn’t see the set-up process, that Belkin reps claimed was simpler than the set up for Slingbox. We should be getting a examination section shortly and will have a examination up before the product ships. On the aspect at least, it looks similar to a a really appealing substitute to Slingbox. But I’ll wait for to use it in a real-world mood (rather than a tranquil press demo) before creation any more judgments.