Ever since the original Slingbox appeared on the scene in 2005, TV junkies have been using it and its various descendants to place-shift television. All Slingboxes to date have offered a compelling combination of a clear picture, easy setup, and no monthly fees, with the later versions delivering improved video quality. The latest model, the SlingPlayer SOLO, gives you the Slingbox Pro's HD compatibility, but with a single input, like the classic Slingbox. That's actually plenty if you have a digital video recorder (DVR), since you can watch live television channels and recorded content through the same unit, although it works with regular and HD cable boxes, too. In early 2007, Sling Media also released a new Mac version of its SlingPlayer software. The Slingbox SOLO is another winner—just don't expect to watch high-definition-quality video remotely.