http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 6th 2010 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Oh dear iPhone user,

One of these days we'll be able to adjust the automatic spelling correction by ourselves. Because the "he'll - hell" problem is by far the most annoying]]>Aug 6th 2010 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Actually it's an iPad which is all the more ridiculous.]]>Aug 6th 2010 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
...And Constant, dumb little trolls that never retire like Brett Farve,
Only on Engadget.]]>Aug 6th 2010 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Apple probably think that more people would type he'll than hell.]]>Aug 7th 2010 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 6th 2010 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 7th 2010 2:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 6th 2010 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
Actually the problem is over now. Only took a little while to fix. Also slingbox is an awesome gadget to have especially if you travel a lot. It gives you free cable (only have to pay once for the box) wherever there is an internet connection and the video quality is quite good especially HD. So next time you want to shit on something test it for yourself and do some research before you open your mouth :)]]>Aug 6th 2010 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
Slingbox...a great product that's being slowly killed by mismanagement, crappy updates, and poor remote profiles.]]>Aug 6th 2010 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Sling media went to shit after the echostar buyout...in the beginning they were awesome though, had software updates all the time and were on top of their game in terms of smartphone platform support and updates.

Now it's one big clusterfuck, and you have to pay $30 just to talk to them about how much fucking buggy their mobile software is and how shitty their servers are.]]>Aug 6th 2010 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/ Actually, it's not over.

They don't know what it is that's causing it.

We are going on day 3.

How about this guy from placeshiftingenthusiasts.com..

"Am I *#@%*"#$# at SlingMedia. I couldn't connect on my PC Wednesday and called Sling support. They charged me $30 to "fix" the problem. When I tried to connect again Wednesday night and Thursday same problem. Thursday I was able to connect after 15 minutes. They said the problem was my firewall when it is now appearant that the problem was theirs and they took my money.

When I couldn't connect Thursday then wanted another $30. I'm still having problems connecting. Are they going to refund monies taken from customers who couldn't connect the last few days? Do they even care?"

Dish bought sling and ruined it. Everyone that had a Slingbox before they came out with version 2.0 HATED 2.0 when it came out BECAUSE sling MAKES you make an online account with them.

Sling is the ONLY company that sells a piece of hardware that REQUIRES you to do this. It's pathetic. And before any of you that think you know what's what try to say "no you don't, you can use 1.5", well no you can't, the slingbox pro HD does NOT work with 1.5 in many modes.

Thank god I have a Monsoon (Hava) device to.

If you don't want an overbearing company that wants to control your hardware, dump Sling and go with Monsoon (Hava). ]]>Aug 6th 2010 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Yeah I really don't understand that either...their servers didn't even used to be involved with anything...now you HAVE to go through them.]]>Aug 7th 2010 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
Well works for me. Was able to log in and everything. ]]>Aug 7th 2010 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
Weird. It worked for me a little while ago.]]>Aug 7th 2010 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Some people are even being charged the $30.00 support fee before they will help.

If you are having a problem then definently check the thread out. But this has spread all over the net like here for instance. http://placeshiftingenthusiasts.com/forum/general-sling-box-discussions/cant-connect-remotely/
The lack of feedback and the way their support people are handling it should at the end of the day make them better.

At least we hope so. :)]]>Aug 6th 2010 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Yeah aint that a bitch? Sling even shut down the old forums due to all the dissatisfied customers and negative posts regarding their half assed "support" (if you can even call it that). 2 years after I bought mine the god damn PSU died -- dad cracked it open and found faulty capacitors, even looked them up on badcaps.net. I had an open and shut case for a replacement, but sling "support" would not even hear it...wouldn't even say one word about it unless I was willing to fork over $30 -- I told them to suck me off and had my dad go down to radioshack and fix it for 2$. What a joke.]]>Aug 6th 2010 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Wow you are definitely unhappy with Sling Media! The capacitor problem on both the PS and the Solo box appears to be a major issue. A lot of people from what we read here hhttp://placeshiftingenthusiasts.com/forum/slingbox-hardware/slingbox-solo-freezing-stuck-optimizing-losing-connection-check-the-capacitors/ have fixed it themselves.

This has no bearing on what is happening now with the Sling servers at this time but it does make it hard to diagnose when it may be a server issue or an hardware issue.

Sling Media will get this fixed quickly the other issues with the hardware I guess time will tell.

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Sucks to be you!]]>Aug 7th 2010 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
Thanks for the concerned response!]]>Aug 7th 2010 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 7th 2010 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Even wile on the same network as the box its still slow. ]]>Aug 7th 2010 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
And I agree with the prvious posters that connection speeds have dropped since they forced people on to the servers. Why do you think they removed the bitrate and FPS measures that used to display on-screen from the latest mobile device software versions?

And spare me any of Dave Zatz's concern. He was the chief Sling apologist for on the late lamented Sling Community Forums when he worked for Sling. Constantly making excuses why it took so long to come out with software updates or fixes.]]>Aug 7th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 7th 2010 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 7th 2010 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 7th 2010 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 7th 2010 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/
Just blow the dust off that ole Wifi router you got stashed up in the attic (make sure you pick the one that has USB ports). blow the latest OpenWRT onto it, get your smartcard duping fix from the ruski's next door, hook up your portable USB harddrive and TV dongle, opkg some stuff and sit back.

Pop some corn, pop a beer and enjoy truly open, free DVR.

And do pass that Slingbox on to Grandma, so she can watch her Friends reruns when she wakes up from her afternoon dip or the servers're back online, whichever happens first.]]>Aug 7th 2010 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 7th 2010 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/slingbox-account-server-problems-cutting-off-web-players-apps/Aug 8th 2010 5:52PM