Anything better than Slingbox?

I'll be living abroad for 2 years. I want to keep up with all my local sports teams. I wanted to get the Slingbox but read some horrible reviews about it's quality and customer service. Is there any other device like the Slingbox that will allow me to watch my own tv channels on the internet abroad?

Thanks,

Tech newbie

Reply 1 : Anything better than Slingbox?

Quality. Now that many have moved to HD, the older Slings with SD picture quality will now be dis'd and slapped down.

Service. I'm reading, hearing and more about service. What folk often don't realize is the support is not going to teach networking and other basic skills. This is where folk get upset fast. They buy a technically challenging product and then need help to get it working.

This is not a toaster and the support is not free so you can see where folk will get upset.

-> After all that, even I am not sure how a sling box would help.
Bob

Reply 2 : Anything better than Slingbox?

Yes, but the product is junk. Even if you get the technical support, it doesn't change the fact that it just doesn't work. They are fixing the issues, but need to wait til then to buy one.

Reply 3 : Anything better than Slingbox?

My reply was to highlight this product support issues. http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/sling-media-slingbox-pro/4505-6463_7-32815136.html?tag=rvwBody and other places have users that do have it working.

HOWEVER. Imagine the new user without network experience and they hit a roadblock (a firewall.) Those will call it junk and flame over the support costs.
Bob