Windows version of Slingbox

For all of us out there looking to stream and record TV throughout the house, but are not willing or able to spend hundreds of dollars on the Slingbox and its peripherals, our answer has arrived. Say hello to Webguide. Like other programs of its kind,(see MediaPortal,MythTv), Webguide allows to you remotely schedule recordings, search the TV listings, and even stream TV to any computer, as long as its setup correctly. The setup, of course, is the trick. If you're looking to use this outside of your network, you're going to be messing with port forwarding on your router, and for all situations, you're going to need to know a little bit about IP Addressing. There is a pretty good guide to setting up your new Slingbox Alternative here.

Keep in mind that in order to use this program, you're going to need a Windows computer with Media Center,(XP or Vista), and you'll also need a TV Tuner card.

Have fun!

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