Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[SlingPlayer for Google TV is out of beta, still a web app]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/slingplayer-for-google-tv-is-out-of-beta-still-a-web-app/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/slingplayer-for-google-tv-is-out-of-beta-still-a-web-app/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/slingplayer-for-google-tv-is-out-of-beta-still-a-web-app/#comments We don't know what the folks at Sling have in store for CES 2012 but they are finally checking items off of last years list, including announcing the launch of SlingPlayer for Google TV. Officially dubbed SlingPlayer for Logitech Revue (it works fine on the Sony hardware too) any Google TV owners can find a link to the web app under the "Spotlight" section of their menu, and only need to login to enjoy remote TV viewing. The connected device SlingPlayer experience here is similar to that of the one on the Boxee Box, however running as a web app has a few specific disadvantages. While it mapped some of the Google TV's remote functions (channel up/down, pause, FF, rew etc.) directly to the box being remotely viewed, doing a simple thing like hitting back takes you out of the webpage and app entirely without warning. One advantage over the standard Android app however is that this one's free to use, so if you have both kinds of boxes (Sling and Google) at your disposal, go ahead and try it out or check out a video preview embedded after the break.

Gallery: Sling Player coming to Google TV

Continue reading SlingPlayer for Google TV is out of beta, still a web app

SlingPlayer for Google TV is out of beta, still a web app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidconnected tvConnectedTvflashgoogle tvGoogleTvhdpostcrosslogitech revueLogitechRevuerevueslingsling playerslingboxSlingPlayerstreamingweb appWebAppThu, 15 Dec 2011 14:24:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer for Connected Devices is here, arrives first on Boxee Box (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/slingplayer-for-connected-devices-is-here-arrives-first-on-boxe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/slingplayer-for-connected-devices-is-here-arrives-first-on-boxe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/slingplayer-for-connected-devices-is-here-arrives-first-on-boxe/#comments Sling first expanded its SlingPlayer app to Facebook and Chrome a few days ago, and now the company is extending those streams to the TV (without a dedicated SlingCatcher or mobile device TV-out) with apps for connected devices. Today the company announced the Boxee Box app would be first out of the gate, arriving ahead of the promised Google TV version we're also expecting. Interestingly, there does not appear to be a charge for the app (which runs $30 on mobiles and tablets), so if you have a Slingbox Solo or Pro-HD and one of the green and black media streamers all you have to do is download and press play. We'll give it a shot and let you know how it works, until then just press play on the demo video embedded above for a quick look.

SlingPlayer for Connected Devices is here, arrives first on Boxee Box (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ready to let the world know all about your most intimate TV-viewing habits? Good, because the SlingPlayer Facebook app is now available, and prepared to do just that. Once installed, the app allows Slingbox Solo or Pro-HD owners to manage their DVRs and watch their favorite live or recorded shows, all from the comfort of their own social network. The share button doesn't automatically tie in with any kind of guide data, so friends don't need to know you're watching the Teen Mom reunion finale at the office -- unless you want them to. The other big news from Sling is that its plugin finally supports Google's Chrome browser (Mac version of FF8 is still a no-go, while Chromebooks can at least access a Flash stream now, but only via Facebook), so if you've been waiting for a way to ditch IE and FireFox then congratulations, your sometime is now.

[Thanks, @wyldtek]

SlingPlayer for Facebook is okay, Chrome(book) compatibility is better originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was teased back in September and now, it's finally arrived -- the SlingPlayer Android app optimized specifically for Honeycomb tablets. Available today on the Android Market, Sling Media's latest app allows Slingbox owners to stream TV directly to their slates, and features a new program guide, designed to help users browse content and change channels with greater ease. The SlingPlayer app for Android handsets, meanwhile, will continue to function on tablets in "compatibility mode," without exacting extra charges, though it won't offer the same resolution quality you'll find on a Honeycomb-laced device. Interested parties can grab the app for the familiar price of $30, at the source link below. Otherwise, click past the break for more details in Sling's refreshingly brief press release.

Continue reading SlingPlayer app now available for Honeycomb tablets, priced at $30

SlingPlayer app now available for Honeycomb tablets, priced at $30 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>android 3.0android marketAndroid3.0AndroidMarketappapplicationavailabilityboxchannelcontenthdpostcrosshoneycombhoneycomb tabletHoneycombTabletmediapriceprogram guideProgramGuideresolutionslateslingsling mediaslingboxSlingMediaSlingPlayerSlingPlayer Android appSlingPlayer Honeycomb appSlingplayerAndroidAppSlingplayerHoneycombAppstreamstreamingtabletTVvideoTue, 11 Oct 2011 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[More DirecTV Nomad info uncovered, but details are still fuzzy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/more-directv-nomad-info-uncovered-but-details-are-still-fuzzy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/more-directv-nomad-info-uncovered-but-details-are-still-fuzzy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/more-directv-nomad-info-uncovered-but-details-are-still-fuzzy/#comments Even though DirecTV's website is ready to start doling out the information on its elusive Nomad TV box, a post on Gizmo Lovers digs through the available information to show just how much there is to know, and how much is still unknown. Between on a DirecTV satellite installer training video, a suggestive press release by fellow RVU member Morega and the long running rumor thread over on DBSTalk, the technology in play is certainly capable of both Slingbox style streaming and TiVoToGo sideloading, but what will actually be enabled is unclear. Once it rolls out, the Nomad will connect to multiroom capable satellite boxes via a wired network connection and transcode the video streams it pulls in for other devices like PCs and mobiles. All the other details are shrouded in rumor, regarding its use of h.264 and how much internal storage is available, but if you're wondering whether the long delayed DirecTV will really be able to compete with Sling, Monsoon and the flood of TV-streaming iPad apps available in 2011 then hitting the source link below is a good way to get started.

More DirecTV Nomad info uncovered, but details are still fuzzy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>directvdirectv nomadDirectvNomadhdpostminiMDR1R0-01multiroomnomadrumorsatellitesideloadingslingslingboxstreamingtranscodingvulkanoMon, 29 Aug 2011 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV's Nomad teaser page suggests a Slingbox competitor, but little else]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/directvs-nomad-teaser-page-suggests-a-slingbox-competitor-but/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/directvs-nomad-teaser-page-suggests-a-slingbox-competitor-but/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/directvs-nomad-teaser-page-suggests-a-slingbox-competitor-but/#comments It's been a while since we heard anything solid about the DirecTV Nomad unit, but a teaser page recently went live on the satellite company's website showing the device. The tiny pic isn't incredibly revealing, but other than "coming soon" the page also displays a laptop, phone and tablet -- likely targets for viewers to watch their TV broadcasts away from the satellite box. That MDR1R0-01 remains scarce, but hit the source link and keep your eye peeled on that URL for more information about DirecTV's competitor to the Slingbox / iPad apps being offered by other TV providers.

[Thanks, Tyler]

DirecTV's Nomad teaser page suggests a Slingbox competitor, but little else originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>directvdirectv nomadDirectvNomadhdpostcrosshdpostminiipiptvMDR1R0-01nomadsatelliteset-top boxSet-topBoxslingboxstreamingFri, 26 Aug 2011 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Time Warner Cable will pay for your Slingbox, in exchange for love]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/time-warner-cable-will-pay-for-your-slingbox-in-exchange-for-lo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/time-warner-cable-will-pay-for-your-slingbox-in-exchange-for-lo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/time-warner-cable-will-pay-for-your-slingbox-in-exchange-for-lo/#comments If you're a faithful Time Warner Cable customer, your next Slingbox purchase could be on the house. Yesterday, the provider announced that it will offer full rebates to any Wideband internet subscribers who buy the $300 set-top box, as part of a promotion due to launch sometime in September. Jeffrey A. Hirsch, TWC's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, told the New York Times that the offer is geared solely toward promoting his company's $99 Wideband service, though it's hard to ignore the move's larger symbolism -- especially in light of that ongoing legal battle with Viacom over live streaming content to the iPad. Time Warner has yet to pinpoint a launch date for its new promotion, but we'll let you know as soon as we get word.

Time Warner Cable will pay for your Slingbox, in exchange for love originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecontenthdpostcrossinternet service providerInternetServiceProviderISPJeffrey A. HirschJeffrey HirschJeffreyA.HirschJeffreyHirschpromotionrebateset top boxSetTopBoxslingboxstreamingtime warnertime warner cableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCableTVTWCviacomwidebandWed, 24 Aug 2011 08:27:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer for Boxee Box hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/slingplayer-for-boxee-box-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/slingplayer-for-boxee-box-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/slingplayer-for-boxee-box-hands-on-video/#comments
Sling Media teased its SlingPlayer for Connected Devices with a Google TV demo last month, but we had a chance to go hands-on with the TV streaming service on a Boxee Box at tonight's gdgt event in NYC. The player launched without issue on the demo system we saw, and the interface should feel familiar if you've used any of the SlingPlayer mobile apps. Sling says the application will appear in the list of Boxee apps and in the Spotlight on Google TV when it hits public beta within the next month, or you can sign up to be notified on Sling's website. Post-beta pricing and availability details haven't been released, but you can get your TV fix for free for the duration of the beta period. Jump past the break for a quick peek in our hands-on video.

Continue reading SlingPlayer for Boxee Box hands-on (video)

SlingPlayer for Boxee Box hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Having difficulty with your PRO-HD this week?" That announcement headlining the Slingbox Answers Forum sums it up: a software update pushed last week "caused some Slingbox PRO-HD models to appear unavailable for TV streaming" -- a fairly significant issue, considering TV streaming is what these things do. Sling Media has since released a fix, but your device will need to connect to the internet to receive it. A spokesperson said that a "very small percentage" of users were affected, and that power cycling the device and waiting 10 minutes should solve the problem, as each box is programmed to connect and check for updates during the boot sequence. One Pro-HD owner wrote in claiming that the new software "bricked" his unit, meaning it's unable to power-up to receive the new update. If you're experiencing a similar issue, Sling suggests calling customer service at (877) 467-5464 -- mentioning the failed firmware update should help you avoid that nasty $30 service call charge.

[Thanks, Tom]

Sling sends some users offline with PRO-HD update, issues fix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We got a hint of Sling's desire to let users catch their video streams directly on TV without a box during CES 2010, and now there's video of the company showing off its SlingPlayer for Connected Devices app on Google TV. We caught a a preview at CES earlier this year, but interested Slingbox owners (SOLO and PRO-HD boxes only, just like the mobile apps) can sign up for the upcoming beta at the link below. We're wondering if this app could be based on Flash, which could allow for easy porting to other embedded TV platforms with Adobe Flash & Air support like Samsung's Smart Hub. Also not lost in the moment is the ability for the Google TV to show some potential, since it desperately needs for the list of things it actually can do well to garner more attention than the list of things it's blocked from doing.

SlingPlayer for Google TV teased on video, beta program opens up soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 18:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobe flashAdobeFlashandroidappflashgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvslingsling catcherslingboxSlingCatcherslingplayerslingplayer for connected devicesSlingplayerForConnectedDevicesvideoweb appWebAppTue, 31 May 2011 18:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Slingbox inventor releases Crestron R2 Control App for Android, teases something big]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/slingbox-inventor-releases-crestron-r2-control-app-for-android/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/slingbox-inventor-releases-crestron-r2-control-app-for-android/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/slingbox-inventor-releases-crestron-r2-control-app-for-android/#comments Own a professionally installed Crestron home automation system? Then check this out mister moneybags. Former Sling boxer, Blake Krikorian, has turned his home automation hobby into a full-fledged Android app ready for download. The R2 Control App will set you back $99 (hey, it's Crestron) from the Android Market and give you control over your 2-Series and 3-series systems from anywhere in the world via WiFi or cellular data networks. At least it will after an authorized Crestron programmer enables it. The app works natively with Mobile Pro / Pro G projects built for Crestron touchscreen or iOS devices and automatically resizes the UI to the native resolution of the Android device you're using.

Great, we guess, but what we find most compelling is what Blake teases about the future. We had a chat with the Slingbox inventor who shares our concerns about the current state of home automation and believes that the industry is "on the brink of something big" that could finally take it to the mass market. Given his entrepreneurial lineage and clear home automation interests, we're more than a bit intrigued by where this might go now that Blake and Google are in the mix.

Continue reading Slingbox inventor releases Crestron R2 Control App for Android, teases something big

Slingbox inventor releases Crestron R2 Control App for Android, teases something big originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish Network to extend free Sling Adapter (after rebate) offer to existing customers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>700udishdish networkDishNetworkhdslingsling adapterSlingAdapterslingboxslingbox 700uSlingbox700uThu, 12 May 2011 12:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Poll: How important is placeshifting?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/poll-how-important-is-placeshifting/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/poll-how-important-is-placeshifting/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/poll-how-important-is-placeshifting/#comments We know, the dream of the future is to watch all the content we want, wherever we want, but unfortunately the present is a little more complicated. While Dish seem to have the best thing going for "TV Anywhere" with its Sling integration and AT&T has made some strides with U-Verse Mobile, others like Cablevision and Time Warner have only extended the live TV string as far as the bathroom, kitchen or other rooms within your home. TV Everywhere efforts have so far mostly allowed viewing of video on-demand wherever you are like Comcast's Xfinity and HBO Go so we're wondering if true placeshifting is actually a key feature for you right now, or something you can live without.

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Poll: How important is placeshifting? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for Android - now with high quality video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidapphigh qualityHighQualityhqmobilephoneslingslingboxslingplayer mobileSlingplayerMobilevideovideo streamingVideoStreamingThu, 24 Feb 2011 22:55:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone & iPad updated with video out support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-and-ipad-updated-with-video-out-supp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-and-ipad-updated-with-video-out-supp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-and-ipad-updated-with-video-out-supp/#comments If you have an iPod, iPhone or iPad with the SlingPlayer Mobile app, you now have a Slingbox to go since the app was just updated with support for video out over component cables in high quality mode. Version 2.1 also includes a few unspecified bugfixes, but we're figuring the opportunity to watch TV, on a TV in high bitrate streams is more than enough to get users mashing that update button and digging out their unused connectors.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone & iPad updated with video out support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish Network's Sling Extender approved by FCC, is that much closer to release originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>922dishdish networkDishNetworkechostarhdslingsling extenderSling Receiversling receiver 300slingboxSlingExtenderSlingReceiverSlingReceiver300vip 922Vip922Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:47:00 EST<![CDATA[App review: SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Phone 7]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/app-review-slingplayer-mobile-for-windows-phone-7/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/app-review-slingplayer-mobile-for-windows-phone-7/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/app-review-slingplayer-mobile-for-windows-phone-7/#comments As you might have heard a little while back, Windows Phone 7 is the latest smartphone OS to have joined the SlingPlayer gang, meaning WP7 fanatics like Ballmer can be couch potatoes wherever they are. Well, assuming they have data connectivity -- be it 3G or WiFi -- and some battery juice on their phones. For better or for worse, the latest SlingPlayer Mobile app is very much like its other flavors -- same easy preparation, a familiar interface, and a similarly tear-inducing $30 price tag. There is, however, one nice addition: a new "Zoom" button on the menu page, which actually chops away a good portion of the black border around the picture. Another noteworthy difference is the more stylish interface in comparison to the Android and iOS versions, but of course, some might think otherwise.

Also on the menu page is a "Quality" button for toggling between standard video quality and high video quality. Annoyingly, said switch is always set to standard at every launch. We can't help but to think that this is for covering up the app's shortfall -- we noticed while high quality streaming does indeed have good picture quality, the frequency of buffering increased over time. Similarly, response time to our button and gesture inputs also got longer and longer -- at one point it took about 20 seconds for us to change a channel on our Freeview box, and that's with our HTC 7 Mozart sitting on the same network as our Slingbox Pro HD! Needless to say, it took even longer over 3G. We then double-checked using our iPhone and Nexus One but failed to reproduce the same bugs. Thankfully, a simple restart of the app eased our frustration, but we expect Sling Media to actually deliver a fix soon. Anyhow, there's a video walkthrough after the break while you wait for the update.

Gallery: App review: SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Phone 7

Continue reading App review: SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Phone 7

App review: SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp reviewAppReviewcellphonefeaturedfeaturesmobilemobile phonemobile tvMobilePhoneMobileTvphonereviewslingsling boxsling mediaSlingBoxSlingMediaslingplayerslingplayer mobileSlingplayerMobilesmartphonesoftwarestreamingtv streamingTvStreamingvideovideo streamingVideoStreamingwindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: Verizon Slingbox in the wild]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/exclusive-verizon-slingbox-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/exclusive-verizon-slingbox-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/exclusive-verizon-slingbox-in-the-wild/#comments Well, lookie here: we just came across an extraordinarily trapezoidal device that we're told is the new Slingbox to be offered by Verizon on a monthly subscription basis to LTE customers. Not much to see, really, but they've definitely dialed down the industrial design here in favor of a tiny, matte black shell that's got some creative angling to it. It's standard definition only, as far as we can tell -- the only connections on back are for composite video. If you've already got something like a Solo or a Pro-HD, we're not sure there's any compelling reason at all to consider it -- but it might be a good way for Sling newbies to get into the game. Check out more shots below.

Gallery: Exclusive: Verizon Slingbox in the wild

Exclusive: Verizon Slingbox in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2011ces2011exclusivehands-onslingsling mediaslingboxSlingMediaverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 07 Jan 2011 17:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone updated to 2.0 with high quality video streaming and new guide]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-updated-to-2-0-with-high-quality-v/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-updated-to-2-0-with-high-quality-v/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-updated-to-2-0-with-high-quality-v/#comments Say hello to the version 2.0 of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, which improves over v1.2 and its 3G streaming by adding the high quality video and new program guide features seen in the iPad version. Fortunately, this time Sling hasn't made any of its older hardware obsolete, while taking advantage of the new HQ streams will require a SOLO or PRO-HD box (and minimum 800 kbps WiFi / 500 kbps 3G connection) older Slingboxes will still work, just with lower quality video. Check the screens for a peek at the new look or just head over to iTunes, grab the new version and let us know how it's working out.

Gallery: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone 2.0


[Thanks, David]

Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone updated to 2.0 with high quality video streaming and new guide originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appappleiphoneipod touchIpodTouchslingsling mediaslingboxSlingMediaslingplayerslingplayer mobileslingplayer mobile 2.0SlingPlayer mobile for iphoneSlingplayerMobileSlingplayerMobile2.0SlingplayerMobileForIphoneTue, 14 Dec 2010 01:22:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer Mobile app hits the iPad (update: only works with SOLO and PRO-HD)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/slingplayer-mobile-app-hits-the-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/slingplayer-mobile-app-hits-the-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/slingplayer-mobile-app-hits-the-ipad/#comments SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad was looking pretty slick when we saw a preview a couple weeks ago, and now, just like that, it's arrived at the App Store. Folks who already invested in the iPhone app might be a bit disappointed to find they need to fork out another $30 for the iPad version -- although they can keep using the iPhone app in "Compatibility Mode" if they'd like -- but Sling is touting new video quality levels for the iPad, that your iPhone can only dream of, to sweeten the deal. There's also a new program guide UI and other iPad-friendly tweaks. Check out that video preview after the break to learn more, or just hit up your local App Store and start downloading (it's rolling out in typical App Store fashion, which means it might take a few minutes to pop up in your particular iTunes).

Update: We were having trouble getting our Slingbox PRO to work with the app, but it turns out that's on purpose: it doesn't work. That's right, Sling just pulled a Sling and has made obsolete another set of its own hardware. The only iPad compatible Slingboxes are the Slingbox SOLO and the PRO-HD, which is a bit confusing given that the iPhone app has a wider compatibility list. Sling says Apple wanted them to stick with a higher resolution than some of their older hardware could support, but it seems pretty lame that they can't just upsample the video as a fallback. There's a $50 voucher that will apparently be offered for Slingbox owners who want to upgrade, which will help them buy expensive hardware that will no doubt be obsolete by the time Sling decides to support a new piece of Apple hardware. Not that we're bitter or anything...

Continue reading SlingPlayer Mobile app hits the iPad (update: only works with SOLO and PRO-HD)

SlingPlayer Mobile app hits the iPad (update: only works with SOLO and PRO-HD) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app storeAppStoreipadipad appIpadAppitunes appleItunesAppleslingsling mediaslingboxSlingMediaslingplayerslingplayer mobileSlingplayerMobilevideoWed, 24 Nov 2010 17:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network remote access app comes to Android, your Harmony groans]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/dish-network-remote-access-app-comes-to-android-tells-users-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/dish-network-remote-access-app-comes-to-android-tells-users-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/dish-network-remote-access-app-comes-to-android-tells-users-th/#comments
Dish Network took another step towards its ambitious TV Everywhere plans -- not to be confused with Comcast's and Time Warner's TV Everywhere partnership -- by releasing the Android version of its Dish remote access app late last week. This nicely completes the provider's suite of mobile offerings, which have already been available on the iPhone, iPad and certain BlackBerry phones. The catch is that to take advantage of the app, Android users must own a Sling-enabled Dish device like the ViP 722 / 722k HD DVRs or the recently released Sling adapter. With the necessary hardware though, the app turns smartphones into a control freak's best friend, working as a remote control, a DVR manager, and a Sling-powered media streamer to view recorded or live programming over Wi-Fi or 3G. That's a pretty nifty feature set considering it costs a lovely low price of free, and it's certainly more robust than mobile offerings from Comcast, Time Warner, or DirecTV. In other words, when it comes to getting the most from your paid TV service while on the go, it appears the underdog satellite company can certainly dish it out.

Continue reading Dish Network remote access app comes to Android, your Harmony groans

Dish Network remote access app comes to Android, your Harmony groans originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid appandroid applicationandroid appsandroid marketandroid osAndroidAppAndroidApplicationAndroidAppsAndroidMarketAndroidOscomcastComcastCableDishdish networkdish network remote accessDish Network Sling AdapterDishNetworkDishNetworkRemoteAccessDishNetworkSlingAdapterDVR appsDvrAppsipad appipad applicationsipad appsIpadAppIpadApplicationsIpadAppsiphone appiPhone ApplicationsiPhone AppsIphoneAppIphoneApplicationsIphoneAppsmobile appsMobileAppsremote dvrremote dvr managerremote dvr schedulingRemoteDvrRemoteDvrManagerRemoteDvrSchedulingslingslingboxSlingMediaSlingPlayerslingplayer mobileSlingplayerMobiletime warnertime warner cableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCabletv everywhereTvEverywhereTue, 23 Nov 2010 09:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network Sling Adapter review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/dish-network-sling-adapter-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/dish-network-sling-adapter-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/dish-network-sling-adapter-review/#commentsSling Adapter
It's been a long time coming since Sling announced the super slim Sling Adapter at CES, and surprise, surprise, the first cable or satellite provider to make it available to its customers is Sling's sister company Dish Network. The Sling Adapter should be available for order at $99 by the time you read this, and with a single USB plug it will add Slingbox capabilities to your Dish Network 722 DVR. Dish was nice enough to send us one a tad early, which means you should click on through to learn all the wonders and sorrows of the device.

Gallery: Dish Network Sling Adapter review

Continue reading Dish Network Sling Adapter review

Dish Network Sling Adapter review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Dish NetworkDish Network Sling AdapterDishNetworkDishNetworkSlingAdapterreviewSling AdapterSling BoxSling MediaSlingAdapterSlingBoxSlingMediaThu, 18 Nov 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad gets a walkthrough, reminds us of all the daytime TV we're missing out on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/slingplayer-mobile-for-ipad-gets-a-walkthrough-reminds-of-all-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/slingplayer-mobile-for-ipad-gets-a-walkthrough-reminds-of-all-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/slingplayer-mobile-for-ipad-gets-a-walkthrough-reminds-of-all-t/#comments We heard the iPad version of SlingPlayer Mobile was coming hot on the heels of SlingPlayer for Windows Phone 7, and now we've got some video of the app in action. According to Mr. Video Narrator, the app has video quality "better than any mobile app we've ever done," thanks to Apple's fancy H.264 Live Streaming capabilities. The UI looks nicely responsive and unobtrusive, and the video does indeed look pretty great in the middle of a 360p YouTube video. It's also clear that the iPad is really becoming a TV-consumption powerhouse, between Hulu Plus, Netflix, ABC, etc., so SlingPlayer looks like a natural fit. How well it will perform when it's out in the wild is another matter, but we look forward to plunking down our $30 soon and finding out for ourselves.

[Thanks, James]

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad gets a walkthrough, reminds us of all the daytime TV we're missing out on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleipadipad appIpadAppslingslingboxslingplayerslingplayer mobileSlingplayerMobilevideoTue, 16 Nov 2010 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV's Nomad might satisfy our thirst for content on the go]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/directvs-nomad-might-satisfy-our-thirst-for-content-on-the-go/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/directvs-nomad-might-satisfy-our-thirst-for-content-on-the-go/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/directvs-nomad-might-satisfy-our-thirst-for-content-on-the-go/#commentsWe're always looking for ways to get one step closer to the content dream we just have to believe we are destined for -- anything, anywhere, anytime -- and a recent DirecTV survey about mobile viewing habits might be one of those things. To add to the clues, DirecTV recently trademarked the name mentioned in the survey, DirecTV Nomad, and has even gotten it UL certified with the model number MDR1R0-01. If you believe everything in the survey, you'll believe that Nomad will let you consume DirecTV on your portable device while you travel from place to place. What isn't clear is if this a streaming device like a Slingbox, or if you can copy the content onto your device and consume it on planes and trains, but with rumors just now surfacing, more than likely it'll be months before we know for sure.

DirecTV's Nomad might satisfy our thirst for content on the go originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sling said on Friday that it was working on fixing the array of issues plaguing its streaming service, and it now says that it's made some changes that "seem to have addressed many of the problems." Speaking with Crave, a Sling spokesperson further added that the issues "were the result of a data migration process that, while carefully planned for a long time, still had a number of unexpected problems." The spokesperson went on to note that while things have gotten better over the last 24 hours, "they aren't nearly good enough for everyone yet" -- something confirmed by a number of Sling users who are continuing to report problems on the official support forums today. So hang in there -- things are getting better, slowly.

Sling says it's fixed 'many' of the problems affecting users, still has more work to do originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>problemsslingsling mediasling playersling player 2.0slingboxSlingMediaSlingPlayerSlingPlayer2.0Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[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/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/#comments If you're trying to watch some TV via Slingbox right now and can't, don't worry, you're not alone. A support thread on Slingbox.com lays out the problems: Trying to access watch.slingbox.com directly, logging in to the Sling site, or trying SlingPlayer via computer or a mobile device results in a page that doesn't load. Luckily, there are a few workarounds available like switching networks (some have said going from WiFi to 3G on their mobiles works) or using an older version of SlingPlayer that connects directly to your box and bypasses Sling servers. Obviously Sling technicians are working on the issue, but without any ETA on a fix, it's probably a good idea to check the thread and make sure your setup is foolproof before taking off for the weekend.

[Thanks, James & Dave Zatz]

Slingbox account server problems cutting off web players, apps originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Slingbox's message boards, some Slingbox SOLO owners are experiencing a slew of issues with their devices, the most concerning of which is the failure to stream content after a brief period of use. Understandably, that's more than a bit frustrating for users who purchased the set top box exactly so they could stream TV content remotely. The particular thread in question was started back in May, and as of now has not been universally resolved by Slingbox's engineering team, who claim the problems have yet to be nailed down to a single issue -- despite many owners discovering their issues are related to bloated capacitors. Unfortunately for users, that means Slingbox hasn't announced a blanket replacement program. Instead, Slingbox is asking those affected by the problem to contact their support team: if your device happened to fail within 90 of purchase or you purchased an extended warranty, they'll handle for free. Otherwise, those still within the device's hardware warranty can pay a small fee for service which will be refunded only in the event the problem is found to be hardware related. From a consumer standpoint, this definitely sounds like a raw deal, but we'll avoid taking sides until more details surface... or a last minute press conference is called to claim it's a problem with all streaming boxes.

Slingbox Solo devices no longer streaming for some users? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdissuemedia streamingproblemproblemsslingSling BoxSling box SOLOsling box solo issuessling mediaSlingboxSlingbox SOLOslingbox solo problemsslingbox supportSlingboxSoloProblemsSlingboxSupportSlingMediasolostreamingTVTV streamingvideovideo streamingMon, 19 Jul 2010 17:19:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer Mobile for Android beta preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-beta-preview-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-beta-preview-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-beta-preview-2/#comments We can practically hear the collective sigh of relief among Slingbox owners now that Sling's finally just about ready to push out a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Android -- by far the biggest hole in the company's lineup of mobile players ever since the iPhone version went live. This is no mere port, though; the company is boasting that it worked hard here to reduce load times, meaning the total wait you've got from app load to the time you're actually seeing General Hospital should be less than you're accustomed to, and that's a big win in our book. Check out our quick impressions (and video) after the break!

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SlingPlayer Mobile for Android beta preview originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgooglehands onhands-onHandsOnimpressionsmobilepreviewreviewslingsling mediaslingboxSlingMediaslingplayerslingplayer mobileSlingplayerMobileFri, 28 May 2010 13:54:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer Mobile for Android teased on an EVO 4G]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-teased-on-an-evo-4g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-teased-on-an-evo-4g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-teased-on-an-evo-4g/#comments It looks like those private beta rumors earlier this month were legit, seeing how Sling Media is now officially showing off its latest SlingPlayer Mobile incarnation on HTC's lovely EVO 4G for Sprint. The company is boasting that the app has the fastest load time of any version of SlingPlayer Mobile to date -- and we can't imagine that WiMAX hurts, either -- so this should be the perfect accessory to your EVO 4G purchase when the phone launches early next month. It's not clear yet what other Android devices will be compatible with the software, but we imagine Sling will be saying more soon, so stay tuned.

Continue reading SlingPlayer Mobile for Android teased on an EVO 4G

SlingPlayer Mobile for Android teased on an EVO 4G originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We saw it at CES 2009 -- and then we waited. And waited. And finally last month Dish's SlingLoaded DVR made it to the FCC. And now? We've just received word that the ViP922 should be hitting Dish Network retailers April 7 (like, tomorrow). The long-awaited device carries an MSRP of $649, although existing customers who want to work it into their lease can expect to pay closer to the $200 - $400 range. Unless, of course, you live in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands -- in which case you'll have to do without altogether. That what the Dish Network calls "tough love." We'll let you know if the company changes its mind. PR after the break.

Continue reading Dish Network's SlingLoaded ViP922 DVR to hit store shelves tomorrow (finally!)

Dish Network's SlingLoaded ViP922 DVR to hit store shelves tomorrow (finally!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>922DISHdish networkDishNetworkduodvrduodvr vip 922DuodvrVip922EchoStarsatelliteset-top-boxslingsling loadedsling mediaslingboxSlingLoadedSlingMediavip 922Vip922Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:54:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer for Android coming this summer, demoed on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/slingplayer-for-android-coming-this-summer-demoed-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/slingplayer-for-android-coming-this-summer-demoed-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/slingplayer-for-android-coming-this-summer-demoed-on-video/#comments
Good news, Android fans. It looks like you'll soon have a SlingPlayer to call your own. While complete details are still pretty light, the company was showing off the app at the recent gdgt Live event in Austin, and confirmed that it will be available sometime this summer, and support streaming over both 3G and WiFi -- yes, even Friends streaming. Head on past the break for a quick demo video.

[Thanks, Kevin]

Continue reading SlingPlayer for Android coming this summer, demoed on video

SlingPlayer for Android coming this summer, demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g streaming3gStreamingandroidslingsling boxsling playerslingboxslingplayerstreamingThu, 18 Mar 2010 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Sling Monitor 150 hits the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/sling-monitor-150-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/sling-monitor-150-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/sling-monitor-150-hits-the-fcc/#comments We caught our first glimpses of the Sling Monitor 150 placeshifting display at CES 2009, but it only got an official launch at this year's show, and now it looks like it's getting even closer to store shelves with an appearance at the FCC for some RF testing action. We've always been intrigued by the 15-inch 720p display that can stream HD over WiFi, but until a cable or satellite operator actually deploys some of those hot SlingLoaded set-top boxes this thing isn't going to do anyone too much good.

Sling Monitor 150 hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>150EchostarfcchdtvPlaceShiftingslingsling loadedsling monitorsling monitor 150slingboxSlingLoadedSlingMonitorSlingMonitor150Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:33:00 EST<![CDATA[SlingPlayer Mobile v1.2 enables 3G streaming on the iPhone, now ready for download]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/slingplayer-mobile-v1-2-enables-3g-streaming-on-the-iphone-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/slingplayer-mobile-v1-2-enables-3g-streaming-on-the-iphone-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/slingplayer-mobile-v1-2-enables-3g-streaming-on-the-iphone-now/#comments We knew this was coming, and sure enough, Sling hasn't kept us waiting for long. Our beloved readers have inundated our tip jar with the news that the 3G-enabled flavor of SlingPlayer Mobile is now live on the App Store, and from what we're hearing works very well. The placeshifting app will set you back just under $30, but will allow you to finally take your cable, satellite or PVR content on the move with you. We say finally, 3G streaming has been available on other phones for a while now, but good to see AT&T and company see sense and enable the goodness for the iPhone. Get downloading and commenting -- how does it compare to sliced bread?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

SlingPlayer Mobile v1.2 enables 3G streaming on the iPhone, now ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gappapp storeappleapple app storeAppleAppStoreAppStoreattbroadbandiphonemobile broadbandmobile tvMobileBroadbandMobileTvplaceshiftingslingslingboxslingplayerslingplayer appslingplayer mobileSlingplayerAppSlingplayerMobilesoftwarestreamstreamingtv streamingTvStreamingMon, 15 Feb 2010 03:03:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T letting SlingPlayer stream over 3G on the iPhone at long last]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/atandt-letting-slingplayer-stream-over-3g-on-the-iphone-at-long-la/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/atandt-letting-slingplayer-stream-over-3g-on-the-iphone-at-long-la/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/atandt-letting-slingplayer-stream-over-3g-on-the-iphone-at-long-la/#comments After all the hubbub and controversy caused by the release of SingPlayer for iPhone back in May, we knew it would take a serious change of heart for AT&T to reverse course on the issue of 3G streaming. The app's super-conspicuous lack of 3G was one of the clearest statements around that the iPhone represented a level of data consumption that AT&T was fairly unprepared for, and that certain uses like VoIP over 3G and live video streams were just not going to fly. Well, we've just now gotten over that VoIP hump, and now AT&T has given in to SlingPlayer demand at last. AT&T says it has been testing an "optimized" version of the app on its 3G network since December, and Sling says the dynamic bandwidth adjustment should keep the app from bringing the network to grinding halt -- in not so many words. The 3G-friendly version will be a free upgrade to the $30 application, and should be available as soon as the revised software makes its way through the App Store approval process.

AT&T letting SlingPlayer stream over 3G on the iPhone at long last originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g3g streaming3gStreamingattbreaking newsBreakingNewsiphoneslingsling boxSlingBoxslingplayerThu, 04 Feb 2010 08:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Sling's CES showing gives us a Touch of optimism]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/slings-ces-showing-gives-us-a-touch-of-optimism/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/slings-ces-showing-gives-us-a-touch-of-optimism/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/slings-ces-showing-gives-us-a-touch-of-optimism/#commentsCES is officially under way so of course we got our hands all over the Sling Touch Control 100 in person and screwed up the DVR queue mightily over WiFi thanks to simple touch controls, then took control our imaginary Sony Blu-ray player with an overlay that matched the native remote functions. Reps confirmed to Dave Zatz that an Android Sling app is under development -- for owners of other phones, a Flash implementation of the mobile app is your most likely bet. Most tantalizing? SlingCatcher-style software running on plain-jane Broadcom boxes representing future TVs or set-top boxes that could ship with Sling functionality embedded in them. Given Sling's lack of acceptance on non-Dish content distributors so far, we can't help but wish for a Yahoo! or VUDU style invasion of third-party devices to come. Check the gallery for pics of all the hardware announced recently, as well as a video of the remote after the break.



Gallery: Sling's CES booth

Continue reading Sling's CES showing gives us a Touch of optimism

Sling's CES showing gives us a Touch of optimism originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcesces 2010Ces2010flashhands-onslingsling 922sling boxsling mediaSling922SlingBoxslingloadedSlingMediatoch control 100TochControl100touchscreen remoteTouchscreenRemoteThu, 07 Jan 2010 17:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish takes Sling's new boxes for its own TV Everywhere in 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/dish-takes-slings-new-boxes-for-its-own-tv-everywhere-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/dish-takes-slings-new-boxes-for-its-own-tv-everywhere-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/dish-takes-slings-new-boxes-for-its-own-tv-everywhere-in-2010/#commentsAt least one TV provider is taking advantage of Sling's veritable bounty of new hardware, and rather predictably it is Dish Network. The rebranding (instead of being SlingLoaded, the ViP 922 DVR is now "with TV Everywhere", the Sling Monitor 150 is dubbed the Dish Network WiFi Monitor and the Slingbox 700U has become the TV Everywhere Adapter) is enough to make your head spin, but at least we don't have to miss our stories, thanks to the recently released Dish Remote Access Mobile App for iPhone and iPod Touch with remote scheduling and remote control capabilities for most Dish receivers. All of the hardware is scheduled to arrive in the second quarter, we'll need at least that long to get our Everywhere and Anywhere TV straightened out.

Dish takes Sling's new boxes for its own TV Everywhere in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app storeAppStorecesces 2010Ces2010dishdish netowrk wifi monitordish networkdish network wifi monitorDishNetowrkWifiMonitorDishNetworkDishNetworkWifiMonitoriphoneipod touchIpodTouchslingsling monitor 150slingboxslingbox 700uSlingbox700uslingloadedSlingMonitor150tv everywheretv everywhere adapterTvEverywhereTvEverywhereAdaptervip 922Vip922Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Slingbox 700U coming from a TV provider near you]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/slingbox-700u-coming-from-a-tv-provider-near-you/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/slingbox-700u-coming-from-a-tv-provider-near-you/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/slingbox-700u-coming-from-a-tv-provider-near-you/#commentsSling Media 700u Yeah, we don't believe the headline either, but it's exactly what the Sling Media press release states. Maybe we're just cynics when it comes to cable and satellite providers, but with TV Everywhere and Fancast Xfinity out there, it's hard for us to imagine our provider doing something as cool as connecting this sleek 700u to a standard issue HD DVR. We only wish we could grab this from the store, plug only a USB cable into our set-top box and start streaming video around the internet -- apparently the box configures itself. No, that would just be too easy, but thanks for getting our hopes up Sling.

Slingbox 700U coming from a TV provider near you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>700uCESCES 2010Ces2010Dish NetworkDishNetworkslingSling MediaSlingboxSlingbox 700uSlingbox700uSlingMediaWed, 06 Jan 2010 01:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Sling Receiver 300 catches broadcast TV over WiFi]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sling-receiver-300-catches-broadcast-tv-over-wifi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sling-receiver-300-catches-broadcast-tv-over-wifi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sling-receiver-300-catches-broadcast-tv-over-wifi/#comments Already have a TV and don't need the Sling Monitor 150? Sling's filling out its roster of potential products for some friendly OEM TV provider to offer with the Sling Receiver 300. This box is, like the monitor, meant as a companion to SlingLoaded hardware like the (still unreleased) 922 or T2200S, picking up streamed broadcast TV over WiFi at up to 1080i and delivering it to a connected TV via HDMI, component or composite, in-home SlingCatcher style. Want to try it out? We figure a call to the local cable/fiber/satellite conglomerate couldn't hurt.

Sling Receiver 300 catches broadcast TV over WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sling Media has brought back the Sling Monitor it first revealed during last year's CES press conference, now dubbed the Sling Monitor 150 and aimed at attracting television service providers to offer the company's suite of hardware. We can think of a few places to fit his 15.6-inch 720p display that picks up HD broadcasts over its WiFi antenna for that in-home placeshifting love. The only difficulty? Getting cable, telco or satellite operators that have so far failed to bring SlingLoaded hardware to market since the original announcement to actually sell us one. Good luck with that.

15-inch Sling Monitor 150 makes in-home placeshifting look good originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010slingsling mediasling monitorsling monitor 150slingboxslingloadedSlingMediaSlingMonitorSlingMonitor150Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Trade show shocker: Sling to out some new gear at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/trade-show-shocker-sling-to-out-some-new-gear-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/trade-show-shocker-sling-to-out-some-new-gear-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/trade-show-shocker-sling-to-out-some-new-gear-at-ces/#comments Okay, you're not surprised that some companies are going to have new gear at CES, are you? Well, we''re hearing that Sling -- a company that's not had much news this year beyond the release of its iPhone app -- will definitely unleash some new stuff in Las Vegas, including "WiFi television, ultra-slim Slingboxes, and a next-generation touch screen device." Now, we don't want to get everyone overly excited this early in the day, but those all definitely sound like upgrades to us. We really don't know if Sling will let slip any more specific info between now and CES, but as you know, we'll be In Vegas when it all goes down, so sit back and be patient. It won't be long, now.

Trade show shocker: Sling to out some new gear at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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