As I finish packing my bags for my holiday vacation to Florida, for which I leave tomorrow, I am happy knowing that this year will be the first in which I don’t miss any precious Toronto Maple Leafs’ games.

Packed in my suitcase alongside my clothes is my brand new Sling Catcher from Sling Media. Working with my Sling Solo device, the Sling Catcher will connect to the TV in my Florida Condo (or hotel) and let me watch and control my cable box from my bedroom in Toronto, over the internet.

Priced at $379.99 CDN and available since October, the Sling Catcher is a great idea this holiday season. In order to watch your cable box anywhere in the world, you will also require a Sling Solo ($209.99 @ BestBuy) or PRO-HD ($379.99), these devices link up to your cable box and internet connection and send your cable or satellite signal over the web. While you can watch these feeds from any computer with a high-speed internet connection, the Sling Catcher bridges the gap between the computer and the TV, allowing you to watch the signal on any TV, anywhere in the world.

The Sling Catcher also allows you to watch any media from a plugged in USB hard drive or USB Stick, computer, or websites like Hulu.com (only in the U.S.) and YouTube.com.

The Slingbox PRO-HD is capable of streaming high definition (HD) content from satellite, cable or DVRs from your home to anywhere in the world with a high-speed internet connection.

More info on the devices can be found here: http://ca.slingmedia.com/go/buy






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