Sling Media's CES 2008 booth tour

We had a chance to check out all of Sling Media's new products already, but there's still nothing like walking around the booth to see people's reactions. The side by side demonstrations between the current Slingbox and the new Slingbox HD Pro were especially sweet.

Gallery: Sling Media CES 2008 Booth Gallery

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[Henry @ Jan 9th 2008 6:56AM]

What about the "Sling Catcher"?

[Jared @ Jan 9th 2008 10:58AM]

I too am looking forward to the sling catcher. Apparently they're promising it'll be out Q208.

[Steve_S @ Jan 9th 2008 9:39AM]

OK someone edjubicate me. Sling has been around awhile but I haven’t paid much interest to it. So basically it’s a way of watching/controlling your TV from another location? Like if you were to fly somewhere on business you could still see a local football game (internet connection of course) that would be shown in your home market?

[p-diddy @ Jan 9th 2008 10:05AM]

that is correct. It is also great if you live in an apartment and have cable running into only one room and your PCs in another, allowing you to watch TV from any room with a computer.

Sling for me has been great for the scenario above and for scheduling TiVo to record a show last-minute.

[p-diddy @ Jan 9th 2008 10:09AM]

Sorry, to clarify - Sling allows you to watch/control practically ANY device that has a video out, e.g., cable boxes, TiVos, DVD players, etc. It uses IR Blaster and preset remote codes to control the device and the Pro sling boxes allow for switching between multiple sources.

I have the Slingbox Solo hooked up to my TiVo (no cablebox) and it was well worth the price. It's a great little device.

[skraddah @ Jan 9th 2008 10:59AM]

OK, but here is the thing I can't figure out... with the new Sling HD pro, and a sling catcher, will I be able to broadcast say, my dvr, from my living roon to another TV (not computer) in the house?

[bcollinstex @ Jan 9th 2008 10:06AM]

Looks like someone at Coke designed their booth.

[RIFRAF @ Jan 9th 2008 11:52AM]

Slingbox's booth looks like "Have a Coke and a Sling.."

[RIFRAF @ Jan 9th 2008 11:53AM]

Thought the exact same thing,, I didn't catch your post before I posted mine..

[Sam Zebian @ Jan 9th 2008 2:27PM]

LOL, it says "slingbox SOL" (shit out of luck) in the first pic.

[Bunklung @ Jan 9th 2008 5:43PM]

Awesome video demonstrating ALL the Singcatcher capabilities:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKn3RNWq9-g

Awesome video on the details of the Slingbox Pro HD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tryVwNdNH88

[Bunklung @ Jan 9th 2008 5:55PM]

Engadget's Ryan Block sits down with Blake Krikorian, CEO of Slingmedia. They talk integration with cable boxes and a bright future that merges consumers desires' with providers' desires. That's the future that Blake envisions, at least...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rabBxU5bIY