I have tested Slingbox with DirecTV and Xfinity using a Surface Book i7/512 and a Surface Pro 3 i7/512 under Windows 10. (This thread could be posted under Windows 10, Surface Pro 3, or Surface Book. Best performance was with the Surface Book, so I will post there.)
My Slingbox produces excellent live TV performance on the Surface Book with Windows 10, and with some delay when changing channels, good performance. The Surface devices were tested using WiFi connections of the Slingbox to a 5GHz home network, and WiFi to the Surface both from home, and from a public WiFi at a café. Slingbox software can choose the best resolution for the particular connection on-the-fly.
There are other options besides Slingbox for live TV from primary satellite and cable providers. Slingbox lets me play back all content, channels and recordings, as if I was at home. The hardware box connects to the set-top box at home, and essentially provides an uplink for all your home TV content. Especially good for watching my favorite shows that were recorded at home, or recorded sports.
At the time of this posting, Slingbox player does not work with Edge (ActiveX not yet supported), but does work with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. The Hub player app ("Metro" app) was buggy with Windows 8, but has been significantly improved with Windows 10. The television window can be sized at will, including full screen.
An ideal touch-screen application
The Surface touch screen is ideal for using a realistic on-screen remote control, just as a smartphone would provide. Slingbox provides the remote control image to match my set top box.
Slingbox performance on a smartphone performance is generallybetter than Surface performance, since the smaller screen size requires less data throughput.
Slingbox with Internet Explorer. Touch screen works great with on-screen remote, which can be toggled on and off, or moved around. The remote can be a bit small for your finger with Internet Explorer, but the mouse can be used also.
Windows 10 native Hub (Metro) app. Remote control nice and large to use with your finger, but in a fixed position over the video.
Windows 10 native Hub (Metro) app. Remote control nice and large.
Full screen mode with Windows 10 native Hub (Metro) Slingplayer app.
Full screen mode showing options and remote with Windows 10 native (Metro) Slingplayer app.
My Slingbox produces excellent live TV performance on the Surface Book with Windows 10, and with some delay when changing channels, good performance. The Surface devices were tested using WiFi connections of the Slingbox to a 5GHz home network, and WiFi to the Surface both from home, and from a public WiFi at a café. Slingbox software can choose the best resolution for the particular connection on-the-fly.
There are other options besides Slingbox for live TV from primary satellite and cable providers. Slingbox lets me play back all content, channels and recordings, as if I was at home. The hardware box connects to the set-top box at home, and essentially provides an uplink for all your home TV content. Especially good for watching my favorite shows that were recorded at home, or recorded sports.
At the time of this posting, Slingbox player does not work with Edge (ActiveX not yet supported), but does work with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. The Hub player app ("Metro" app) was buggy with Windows 8, but has been significantly improved with Windows 10. The television window can be sized at will, including full screen.
An ideal touch-screen application
The Surface touch screen is ideal for using a realistic on-screen remote control, just as a smartphone would provide. Slingbox provides the remote control image to match my set top box.
Slingbox performance on a smartphone performance is generallybetter than Surface performance, since the smaller screen size requires less data throughput.
Slingbox with Internet Explorer. Touch screen works great with on-screen remote, which can be toggled on and off, or moved around. The remote can be a bit small for your finger with Internet Explorer, but the mouse can be used also.
Windows 10 native Hub (Metro) app. Remote control nice and large to use with your finger, but in a fixed position over the video.
Windows 10 native Hub (Metro) app. Remote control nice and large.
Full screen mode with Windows 10 native Hub (Metro) Slingplayer app.
Full screen mode showing options and remote with Windows 10 native (Metro) Slingplayer app.
