Comments on: iPhone App of the Week – SlingPlayer Mobile http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/2133 Welcome to my technology blog! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:39:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rainer http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/2133#comment-13310 Rainer Thu, 21 May 2009 14:52:07 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=2133#comment-13310 i am using my "old" slingbox AV and it is working great with my iPhone! i regret ordering the "new" SOLO for 130 bucks (after rebate from slingmedia) - waste of money! i am using my “old” slingbox AV and it is working great with my iPhone! i regret ordering the “new” SOLO for 130 bucks (after rebate from slingmedia) – waste of money!

]]> By: KathyLee http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/2133#comment-13289 KathyLee Sun, 17 May 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=2133#comment-13289 I, too, was so looking forward to this app. However, I was disappointed when Sling decided to restrict the types of sling boxes they supported with the app! My Slingbox AV is only slightly over a year old! Like you, I have it connected to a bedroom Tivo so as not to interfere with the main TV when I'm traveling. So it's not HD and the AV was the best unit for that setup. I had heard that at CES, the AV and Classic units were supported, but decided to artificially restrict their support in the final version. Instead they recommended you buy another $300 box in order to use the $30 app! There was such a backlash from the community, that I think Sling decided to allow the "older" boxes to stream, but they wouldn't take support calls. That's fine. But, I'd like to make sure it does work with a Slingbox AV before spending $30 - and I agree, it should be a lower price considering it's not as fully functional as the app on other phones. I love my Slingbox, but for wifi, I might as well just continue watching on my laptop when on travel! I'll consider the iPhone app if/when the Slingbox AV is proven to work AND when they allow 3G/Edge. I, too, was so looking forward to this app. However, I was disappointed when Sling decided to restrict the types of sling boxes they supported with the app! My Slingbox AV is only slightly over a year old! Like you, I have it connected to a bedroom Tivo so as not to interfere with the main TV when I’m traveling. So it’s not HD and the AV was the best unit for that setup. I had heard that at CES, the AV and Classic units were supported, but decided to artificially restrict their support in the final version. Instead they recommended you buy another $300 box in order to use the $30 app! There was such a backlash from the community, that I think Sling decided to allow the “older” boxes to stream, but they wouldn’t take support calls. That’s fine. But, I’d like to make sure it does work with a Slingbox AV before spending $30 – and I agree, it should be a lower price considering it’s not as fully functional as the app on other phones.

I love my Slingbox, but for wifi, I might as well just continue watching on my laptop when on travel! I’ll consider the iPhone app if/when the Slingbox AV is proven to work AND when they allow 3G/Edge.

]]> By: vic http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/2133#comment-13282 vic Fri, 15 May 2009 19:51:44 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=2133#comment-13282 It seems Sling could set up audio only on 3G and minimize their bandwidth requirements (any different than Pandora?). It's better than nothing, and I would be very satisfied with audio only for news, talk shows, sports and concerts. It seems Sling could set up audio only on 3G and minimize their bandwidth requirements (any different than Pandora?). It’s better than nothing, and I would be very satisfied with audio only for news, talk shows, sports and concerts.

]]> By: Yurasis Dragon http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/2133#comment-13281 Yurasis Dragon Fri, 15 May 2009 18:13:09 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=2133#comment-13281 If you're willing to jailbreak your iPhone, you CAN use this app over 3G : http://bit.ly/diXvr If you’re willing to jailbreak your iPhone, you CAN use this app over 3G : http://bit.ly/diXvr

]]> By: Jake http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/2133#comment-13278 Jake Fri, 15 May 2009 17:01:25 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=2133#comment-13278 Corporate greed, AT&T is happy to charge you 30 bucks a month for their own cell phone TV service, so why should they let us have the ability for free. Corporate greed, AT&T is happy to charge you 30 bucks a month for their own cell phone TV service, so why should they let us have the ability for free.

]]> By: Jole http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/2133#comment-13277 Jole Fri, 15 May 2009 13:49:53 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=2133#comment-13277 Sigh. I knew it was too good to be true. But it's good to know that it works "as advertised." I think I'm going to be one of those folks that holds off until 3g is an option. Bummer...I love my Slingbox! Sigh. I knew it was too good to be true. But it’s good to know that it works “as advertised.” I think I’m going to be one of those folks that holds off until 3g is an option. Bummer…I love my Slingbox!

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