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11:08 pm
did anyone try this for dropped connections/no network with the sling catchers?
12:23 pm
My Solo started to act up about 18 months after I bought it. Coincidentally, it was probably a month after upgrading to the latest firmware. I had never updated the firmware until about a month ago.
Anyway, I did the capacitor replacement with the caps from Radio Shack (Catalog #: 272-1030, $1.50), using a soldering gun and solder (no flux). The slingbox has been working normally since the replacement (about a week). I didn't have to do a software reset or anything, all my settings were saved.
Radioshack also has capacitors that could replace the 3rd slingbox capcitor, so I bought one of those just in case (Catalog #: 272-1029, $1.50)
Overall, I'm very satisfied so far, thank you for the great article!
11:57 am
I did just as described, taking my Solo apart. Found Two capacitors bad. I went to a local TV repair shop and bought bigger voltage capacitors. The guy said it wouldn't hurt anything.
I've never done any thing like this before but thought I'd try. Can't believe it but I did it and the box works faster than it ever did!! Thanks so much guys!!!!!!!!!!!
8:20 am
October 22, 2011
Does anyone know why they delete any post that even mentions the capacitor problems on the official forum for Sling Media? And they allow obviously fake posts of great customer service handling and fixing the problem with a single phone call? What's the point of the official board if you're not allowed to ask genuine troubleshooting questions and provide useful suggestions to other users. They may as well just shut down. The official site is pointless. The site here is not too active, but I actually found the solution here. Thanks.
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