I've been waiting for a simple solution that can somehow hook up to my cable where I can watch live television on my iPad throughout my wifi area. Mainly because I'd like the freedom of bringing the iPad out to the patio on a nice day or set up in the kitchen, etc.
I know there are a few products like Slingbox that enable you to do this but I've heard mixed reviews (plus I don't like the $30+ price tag for the app for EACH iOS device. Not willing to spend on a mediocre solution). I'm not really looking to link to my home cable via 3G or IP remotely, just something around my own wifi network.
Plus I'm looking for a decent picture (not distorted in anyway). I thought about getting a USB tuner to hook up to my laptop, then using a remote desktop app (like Splashtop) to link to my computer from my iPad but I'm not in love with this solution because there's already some distortion lookinmg at my desktop screen from my iPad.
Maybe this is a pipe dream for all I know. Any thoughts from the masses?
I know there are a few products like Slingbox that enable you to do this but I've heard mixed reviews (plus I don't like the $30+ price tag for the app for EACH iOS device. Not willing to spend on a mediocre solution). I'm not really looking to link to my home cable via 3G or IP remotely, just something around my own wifi network.
Plus I'm looking for a decent picture (not distorted in anyway). I thought about getting a USB tuner to hook up to my laptop, then using a remote desktop app (like Splashtop) to link to my computer from my iPad but I'm not in love with this solution because there's already some distortion lookinmg at my desktop screen from my iPad.
Maybe this is a pipe dream for all I know. Any thoughts from the masses?