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fios
What's in Store for Verizon FiOS: Slingbox-Like Streaming and More
Gear Live had a sit-down with a senior rep from Verizon and found a few tasty hints as to what's in FiOS's future. Most exciting? They're working on a Slingbox-like service for streaming live TV. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Dreamwriter: Count me unexcited. At this point they should be spending their money getting FIOS to the people rather than... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
Sling Is "Optimistic" SlingPlayer iPhone App Will Be Approved Soon
Sling's updated their SlingPlayer iPhone app page, saying they're in "close contact" with Apple and are "optimistic" it'll be approved soon. Sling submitted it over a month ago, so it's pretty late. [Sling via 9to5Mac]
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Comment by aphex: Screw Sling. Arbitrarily killing iPhone support for old players (Classic/AV/etc) to force them into an upgrade is not only shady,... 8 Responses | Other threads
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home entertainment
Motorola's Media Mover Is a USB SlingBox and Nannycam in Your Pocket
It's easy to forget that Motorola doesn't just make horrible cellphones, they actually make neat gadgets, like the Media Mover: A pocket-sized USB stick that transcodes lots of video and beams it anywhere like SlingBox. More » -
sling
Sling For iPhone Doesn't Work on Old Slingboxes Because of Future High Quality Video and Features
The good news is that Slingplayer, the TV streaming app, is coming to the iPhone soon. The bad news is that your old Slingbox doesn't work with it. Here's Sling's reasoning. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Software_Goddess: That's Manifest Destiny for you. Keep up or fall behind and get eaten by buzzards. 3 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
Dish Network ViP 922 1-Terabyte HD-DVR Comes SlingLoaded
Dish Network has had Sling integrations before, but they just dropped a brand new HD-DVR with remote Sling capabilities built in along with a redesigned SlingGuide interface. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by faintandfuzzies: my god... if you watch enough TV to need 1TB of storage, you need to get a life! 6 Responses | Other threads
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streaming media
Sling Updates: HD Streaming Coming to Mac, iPhone Sling App Scheduled for Q1
Sling Media revealed that HD streaming will be coming to Mac users via Sling.com, and they plan to submit the Sling iPhone app for approval in Q1 of this year. More »
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Comment by Fuji-kun: WTF is HD in a 3 inch screen? to have hd in that screen is just pointless cause to see... 5 Responses | Other threads
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streaming media
Slingplayer Mac Update Offers Improved Streaming Video Quality, Online IDs, Aspect Ratio Toggling
Slingplayer for Mac received an update today to 1.0.7, offering improved video quality, easy toggling between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio, and the ability to register and store your Slingbox ID online. More »
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Comment by Will Pridgen: Why are they still giving us 1.0.X !?!?!?!? I want to have 2.0 just like the windows folks get.... 1 Responses | Other threads
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tivo
Use Your Cellphone To Control Your Box With TiVo Mobile Website
Adding to an ever expanding list of new features like pizza ordering and Netflix streaming, TiVo's now bringing you the option of SlingBox-esque control of your box on your cellphone. Their new mobile site, m.tivo.com, allows both subscribers and non-subscribers to browse television shows, schedule recordings to their TiVo box and possibly find new shows worth hitting the record button for. According to TiVo, the site is optimized for all cellphones and cellphone browsers, so anybody with internet connectivity can use it. M.tivo.com is in beta beginning today and will be available on a wider scale within a few weeks. More » -
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slingbox
Slingbox Pro-HD 1080i Video Streamer Now Shipping
It took a little time, but today is the day that your patience pays off—the Slingbox Pro-HD has gone live on the product website and it is shipping to customers today. An investment of $300 will get you started on slingin' some sweet 1080i video around your home network or over the internet to your laptop. The Pro-HD works with the Slingcatcher receiver which I'm guessing shouldn't be too far behind. [Slingbox]
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By Sean FallonComment by graphicwave: The site says streaming in HD is only available for Windows. What the deuce? 2 Responses | Other threads
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tivo
TiVo Coming to BlackBerries, Eventually
BlackBerry manufacturer RIM and TiVo manufacturer TiVo have teamed up to offer what sounds like SlingBoxesque mobile entertainment on RIM phones. There aren't many details now, but the press release explains: More » -
slingbox
SlingNerds Rejoice: Slingbox Pro-HD and SlingCatcher Finally Available for Pre-Order
The Slingers are giddy today: After a long wait, many good things are happening with their favorite placeshifter. The Slingbox Pro-HD, which lets you sling 1080i content around a local area network, and the SlingCatcher, a set-top box intended to receive content from other Slingboxes, are both available for pre-order, $300 a pop, and better late than never. Windows-based Slingers can be psyched about the latest beta of the Sling Player 2.0 (available for Macs by like 2047 or something). While we're at it, SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian UIQ just arrived. So there you go, Sling away, just remember to lock the door so your mom doesn't catch you. [Slingbox Pro-HD and SlingCatcher via MegaZone at Sling Community]
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Comment by svnt: I'll watch 1080p with my popcorn hour for 1/3 the total cost instead. Oh wait, I already did. Six months ago. 1 Responses | Other threads
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sling on iphone
Sling On iPhone: Video Hands On
After much speculation, Sling stopped by to show us they have indeed been working on a native app for the iPhone, and gave us a quick hands-on with the proof-of-concept. The demo, which also runs on the iPod touch, offers the ability to connect to your Slingbox and control it using the iPhone's touchscreen. More »
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Comment by Mosey Levy: and not a word since ?!?! they feel that the blackberry, windows mobile, palm, and symbian are better apps to release... more » | Other threads
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slingbox
New Dish Network 722s HD DVR Has Built-In Slingbox and Slingcatcher
At their Team Summit Retailer Conference over the weekend, Dish Network pulled back the curtain on a new flavor their latest HD DVR, the 722s. It's got a built-in Slingbox, plus Clip + Sling and Slingcatcher functionality to boot. The pile of whip cream on that box of synergy awesomeness is a brand new HD UI; a built-in, Yahooified browser; and a new remote with a touchpad and trigger. There's some other minor Dish stuff happening at the link too, if you're interested, but this new box is the headliner—all that and a can of Buffalo Pringles. [Multichannel via Zatz Not Funny] -
sling modem
EchoStar Sling Modem Finally Official
The Sling Modem cable modem + Slingbox device we saw back in January is finally launching. The first network to carry it is EchoStar, which has a really tight relationship with Sling seeing as it purchased them last fall. With this, you'll be able to use the same box for your cable internet to surf and stream video to your portable devices. We're always happy when we can make two gadgets into one. More » -
sling
Sling Modem Combines Cable Modem + Slingbox
The Pitch: The Sling Modem, which is a Slingbox and a Cable Modem combined into one—NOT TWO!!!—gadget. It'll be available directly from cable providers, but no partnerships have been announced yet. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by lladnar: Why am I limited to only this slingbox? What is stopping me from hooking up a router and another slingbox? more » | Other threads
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sling
Slingcatcher: The Ultimate HD Streamer/File Player
Not only can you use this to play back streamed HD content from the Slingbox Pro HD on your HDTV, the Slingcatcher acts as a file dump for tons of file formats as well (DivX, XviD). The third and most innovative feature of the Slingcatcher is its ability to take video from your PC (either a portion of a screen or a specific window) and stream that to the Slingcatcher. It lets you watch YouTube video, ABC HD video, or anything you can play back on your computer—but on your living room HDTV. More » -
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Slingbox Pro HD Brings Full 1080i HD Streaming To Your Home (Hands-on Impressions)
The Slingbox Pro HD takes the previous year's Slingbox Pro and Pro HD Connect and takes it to the next level, not only doing the basic Slingbox thing of sending HD video across the network or internet to a computer, but also allowing you to watch full HD video anywhere inside the house when you use a Slingcatcher. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Jordan Lund: So... I can hook up my gaming systems to this and do high def video capture? That would be awesome! more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
EchoStar Splits, Sling Media Could Reap the Benefits
According to a recent SEC filing, Sling Media's parent company, EchoStar, has formally changed its name to the DISH Network —a move that better aligns the company with its core satellite TV service. A spin-off company called EchoStar Holdings was also formed and, as part of the move, it will be taking over the Sling Media brand. What does this mean for Sling Media and their popular line of Slingbox products? More » -
sling media
Sling Media to Show Ads Over Slingplayer?
Based on the information contained in a Sling Media patent, it may be possible for the company to send you ads over their popular Slingbox media players. Specifically, it would be possible to send ads to the user's computer, display ads in fromt or behind the media stream, ads may be sent through a phone call, fax, traditional mail, or displayed through a text ticker at the bottom of the program content —among other methods. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by sinkorswim248: Maybe they are keeping it open to offer a different service - one with ads, but a cheaper sling more » | Other threads
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nytimes pulpbite
More Sling Player Upgrades Coming
Pogue reviews the Slingbox Solo, but the news is that the Sling Client is getting an upgrade in the shape of local pause and rewind controls. That's cool because you don't have to deal with the stream delay while trying to rewind or pause the TiVo back home remotely. More » -
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Slingbox Solo Hands On: Slinging a Single HD Source Wherever You Are
Sling Media rolled out Slingbox Solo, a set-top box that lets you watch a home-bound HD source from anywhere in the world on a PC, Mac, Palm OS or Symbian mobile device. It's called "Solo" because it controls just one set-top box, instead of the four of its more-expensive Slingbox Pro brandmate.
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cellphones
Sling Player Now Available on Nokia N95
We knew it was just a matter of time before the HSDPA-enabled Nokia N95 would score itself a Series60 friendly Sling Player, and lo, here it is. As you can see in the gallery, you initially access commands through menus, but the trick is to set your favorite commands along with your favorite channels. In case you were wondering, you can't use the transport keys for the N95 video player. One of these days, that would be nice. But as hand model Dave Zatz was showing us, you can do some quick maneuvers using keypad hot keys. Stay tuned for our detailed review. [Sling Media] More » -
sling media
Sling Media to be Acquired by EchoStar for $380 Million
Sling Media, the company that brought you the Slingbox and SlingPlayer software, has been bought by EchoStar. The corporation, which owns the DISH pay-TV network, has valued Sling Media at $380 million, and the sale should take place before the end of the year. Full press release is below. More » -
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Leaked Slingbox HD Has Built In Component Inputs
TG Daily found this new Slingbox on the FCC. They call it a pro, but instead of the component pass through dongle, there are built-in inputs (But no pass through). Om Malik and Joyce Kim interviewed the Slingbox CEO and got him to cough up something about a Slingbox HD coming out January. Could this be it? Looks like. I will miss the pass through, but maybe this'll stream at better resolution. Other highlights from the Om show include hints of an iPhone and Blackberry client. More » -
software
Slingplayer Gets Windows Mobile 6 Support
Hey, Sling fans. If you're the lucky owner of both a Slingbox and a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone, Sling's just released an update for their SlingPlayer Mobile that supports your handset. Among the updates and improvements are better Vista support, new remote skin, and a localized UK client. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by solOptimus: Seriously? Are you guys really posting about the shipping? Do we really need to know every iota of... more » | Other threads
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tv
Dealzmodo: Slingbox PRO and HD Connect For $179
Even though you're not a member of the NHL and really don't even like hockey, you can get in on this NHL + Sling deal that gets you a Slingbox PRO and a HD Connect for $179 (retail $299). The Slingbox PRO is the Slingbox PRO, which you're familiar enough with if you read Gizmodo to know that it lets you watch up to four video sources anywhere. More » -
tv anywhere
Sling Throws Out Slinglink TURBO 1 and 4
Sling's just released the Slinglink TURBO 1 and Slinglink TURBO 4, two powerline network adapters so you can connect your Slingboxes through your home network by way of the electrical system. Aptly named, the TURBO 1 has one Ethernet port and the TURBO 4 has four, and will retail for $99 and $149 respectively. More » -
update
Beta 2 released today. Go get it, Sling faithful. [via JK on the Run]
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clip this
NHL Teams Up With Sling for Clippy Action
Unlike those Luddite crybabies over at the MLB, the NHL is embracing technology and partnering up with Sling. And they're giving it the go-ahead for NHL content to be used with Sling's upcoming Clip+Sling service. More » -
tv is important
Slingbox Releases New Virtual Remote Update for Windows
Sling fans ahoy! Instead of releasing new virtual remotes (the onscreen remotes you use to control your set-top boxes) with big software updates, now Sling's going to release more frequent updates with just the remotes. Yippee! More » -
major league b****es
MLB Calls Foul on Slingbox Placeshifting, Pitches the "L" Word
For being "America's favorite pastime," the MLB is apparently populated by a bunch of whiners. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Esq., the league's legal vultures have begun circling around Slingbox because of its ability to placeshift games. More » -
tech philanthropy
SlingMedia Shows Off Apple TV
About a week after our own Gizmodo cult leadereditor Brian Lam tested out Apple TV over a Slingbox, Slingmedia posted their own demo on YouTube. They demonstrate the MotoQ streaming at a tolerable framerate via EVDO, and then show their client running on a PC complete with faux, "how hasn't Jobs eaten them yet?" Apple remote. More » -
sling away
Slingbox Mac Client v1.0: Free Here and Now to Sling Some Apple TV
I took a long look at the beta for Slingplayer with Apple TV compatibility inside. And I liked what I saw. So I installed it on all the other Macs in the house. Only to find out that the beta expires tomorrow and that version 1.0 is out today. Go download it if you're a Slinghead. And btw, the Apple TV support is a Mac exclusive now. More » -
meta media streaming
My Apple TV Over Slingbox Hands On
Sling's Slingplayer Mac beta moves to version 1.0.2.190, which gives it the Apple TV support I was waiting for. Yay! Aside from wanting to click on the Apple TV's UI instead of the Slingbox's virtual remote, it works fine over the LAN (video after the jump). The simplified Apple remote is easy to navigate over Slingplayer. More » -
widgetware
My Fav Phone Apps at the Moment
Yes, the joy of weekend shift. That's 3 times in 6 weeks, you know. Anyhow, I've got a wedding to dash off to in a bit (not mine) but I've been using some cool stuff on my phone that you should try. Especially if you're at a wedding and are going to be fiddling with a gadget while everyone is doing the electric slide. Hypothetically. More » -
better than banana hammocks
Dealzmodo: $20 Off Slinglink Turbo
If you're at all interested in getting a SlingLink Turbo to compliment your Slingbox, there's a $20 coupon for Woot members. Just hit up this page, get the code, and follow the link to buy it. If you're not familiar with the SlingLink, it's essentially powerline networking in a Sling-like box. More » -
cellphones
iTunes Streaming Music/Video to Phones: Whatchu Talkin' Bout CNet?
Dude, CNet's Erica Ogg just pulled quick one on me! Her headline is "iTunes streamed to your phone? Possibly." More » -
deals
Dealzmodo: $50 Off Slingbox Pro
Amazon.com is offering $50 of instant savings on the Slingbox Pro. The video-slinging device normally carries a $250 price tag, but you can get it with free shipping for $200 over at the 'Zon. More »
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