thanks for the access Paul!

Grim… Well, you bring up some good points.
The Slingbox HD-Pro supports multiple video signals. With a built in tuner, you can just plug in the coaxial cable and Bobs your uncle with analog signal.
But you can also connect to up to three home-theater devices, such as your DVR, digital cable set-top box, and DVD player/recorder.
It support up to 1080i but not 1080p. And it does not have an HDMI port. The best is Component. The site states “FULL SET OF PASS-THROUGH CONNECTIONS”.

We use the Motorola HD PVR that we got from Shaw. I can’t remember the model number. But according to the slingbox site, it supports over 5000 devices. So there shouldn’t be a problem.

About the connection… the PVR is not longer hooked up to the TV. The PVR is hooked up to the Slingbox and the Slingbox is hooked up to the TV. Using a passthrough connection. I don’t notice any signal loss. But what do I know.

And you’re right, its just a really cool gadget. Would be nice though if I liked watching TV in bed.

Which PVR do you use? How do you connect the video out from the PVR to the Slingbox AND to the TV?

Sounds like a cool device. I really don’t need it, but I like gadgets, and this is very gadgety.

I am something of a gadget elitist though. If a gadget doesn’t do something perfectly, I won’t like it. For example, does it do HDMI passthrough (or even HDMI)? Can it handle 720p (better for sports)? What about DD5.1? Without those features, I can’t buy one…I would feel dirty for weeks.