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Some folks call it a Slingbox
Walt Mossberg weighs in on the Slingbox, which lets you watch TV (or TiVo, or anything else you’ve got hooked up in your home theater) from remote computer or (coming soon) a portable device. (Previously written about here.)
It seems like an awful lot of trouble, not to mention expense, for a device that can’t record what you’re watching or let you timeshift it on the fly.
Unless you’re trying to watch a live broadcast of a game or the Oscars, you might be better off using a free streaming service like CraftyTV. “Desperate Housewives,” “Chappelle’s Show” and the second season of “Arrested Development?”
Dude, what more do you need?
For those worried about its legality, though, here’s the disclaimer: “If you wish to be a viewer of this website you must meet the following requirements before you watch: 1) You own the program(s) on DVD/Other legally obtained form of media. 2) You receive a cable/satellite/antenna feed with the program(s).”
You do own all those episodes of “Chappelle’s Show” right? Legally? Yes? Wink wink? Nudge nudge?
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