5 Ways Sling Technology Makes Watching Mobile TV Possible

Ever since the 1950's when the television industry started, people have loved to watch TV and have wanted to be able to watch it anywhere. When TV was still analog, all the way through the early 2000s, people would take small black and white TV's that were battery powered when they'd go camping and spend quite a bit of time fiddling with it to get a signal. Today, however, watching mobile TV virtually anywhere you go is a snap, all because of sling technology.

A Slingbox or Sling adaptor connects between your satellite TV system and the internet to "sling" streaming video across the net. Whether it's a separate device or one that's built into your DVR, you'll be able to watch your TV subscription and even access the content on your DVR anywhere you've got an internet connection. Here are 5 ways you can watch TV anywhere, anytime you want:

1. Since you'll be able to watch TV on any internet connected device, if you've got your laptop at a hotel on a trip, you'll still be able to watch your shows and catch your local news, even if you're at a hotel half way around the world.

2. With the advent of 3G and 4G technology and the speeds you can get for data transfer on cell phones, anywhere you can get a signal means you can actually watch TV on your smart phone. There are apps for the iPhone and Android phones that put your TV right in the palm of your hand. This means if you're in a bus or on a train, you can still catch the morning news or keep track of the stock market.

3. With a tablet PC and Wi-Fi, you can still watch TV everywhere in your home. You don't have to have a dedicated TV in every room anymore, all you have to do is carry the tablet and you'll never have to miss a second of your favorite show.

4. One problem on weekends is that chores still have to be done. Cars need to be maintained and yards need to be mowed but getting outside and relaxing is important too. So you don't have to miss one single play; you can even strap a tablet PC to the steering wheel of the riding mower.

5. On long trips, as consistent as cell phone coverage has gotten, the kids can still keep themselves entertained watching TV on smart phones and 3G/4G enabled tablets and even watching the movies you've recorded for them on the DVR. Definitely gives them something to do instead of saying "Are we there yet?".

The restrictions with watching mobile TV have been removed with sling technology. No longer are you stuck in situations where you can't watch your shows, can't watch the game and are bored waiting for a flight or whatever. Regardless if it's a Wi-Fi signal at a restaurant, in your hotel room or the airport or even if it's on a bus with a smart phone, you will have TV as long as you have an internet connection. Your TV, your way.

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