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We have home media equipment that plays DVDs, one that plays Blu-Ray discs, one for electronic files, and maybe you still even own one that plays VHS.  Today, you have the chance to add one more machine to your collection.  But, the SlingCatcher can do so much for you, you will probably want to make room for it in your life.

Unlike the Slingbox which allows you to view your TV remotely only on a computer, the highly anticipated SlingCatcher by Sling Media lets you view television, video, audio and electronic files from your home on any television—even from afar! 

You can take the SlingCatcher to your friends’ houses or on vacation with you and you will always have access to your library of movies, music and pictures.  Why lug around a ton of discs and media players when the SlingCatcher can do so much?  The thing that excites me the most?  No more small screen viewing! 

More SlingCatcher capabilities:

• Watch your cable or satellite television from another television
• Play media from any device attached to your home Slingbox
• Access files off any USB drive
• View your favorite audio and downloaded or streaming video from your PC

What do you need in order to get started? You’ll need a broadband Internet connection, a home network, and a television.  The SlingCatcher is available now for $300 just about anywhere electronics are sold or you can buy direct from Sling Media and get your SlingCatcher and any Slingboxes you want at one time.

It is important to note that you don’t NEED a Slingbox to use a SlingCatcher.  Many movies and TV shows are accessible on the Internet and a Slingbox is not needed in order to communicate with your computer.  USB drives connect directly to the SlingCatcher.  The only time a Slingbox is needed is to connect with your home television and media players.

Sling Media succeeds at providing superb customer service, which is evident on the posts at Sling Community and with their fast response customer requests (I was responded to within four business hours).  Proof that Sling Media cares about and listens to their customers: In 2006, a comment was written by a customer who had the idea for a device that would “catch” all the media from his Slingboxes. Two years later, we have the SlingCatcher! 

Already, the SlingCatcher has won an Innovations Award from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and a Best of CES from Laptop Magazine.

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