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Jan 11, 08 - 07:59 pm Comment from: makemineamac

That would be sweet. I don't mind using SLingplayer on my MacBook Pro on the road, but using it on my iPod touch would be even better!

"TV fans will soon be watching their favourite shows live on Apple's iPhone and iPod touch."

If it's on SlingPlayer it's not really live is it?

Man I just got a sling box and was wanting this to happen. Sweet!!!!

Chris,

No, it can be live on SlingPlayer. It's a placeshifter - you watch whatever's available on your TV at home on your MacBook or, soon, iPhone.

I thought you could watch it through a web browser - ie Safari!!!!!!!

It will be so nice you can watch it with your eyes closed!

It would be great if it worked with Apple TV too!

Jan 11, 08 - 09:03 pm Comment from: Mac User since 1984

I just noticed that my iTunes/iPhone sync screen says it will check for an iPhone software update on 1/15/08, coincidentally the date of the MacWorld Stevenote. What does your iTunes/iPhone sync screen say about the next check for an update?

Jan 11, 08 - 09:15 pm Comment from: Jim - TIV

this will be sweet. Slingplayer is one of the nicest solutions to having tv on your mac. When I was on vacation during all of the fires here in Socal, I just checked out the local news on my macbook to get local updates and see if my house was ok. Having it on the iPhone will be that much sweeter.

Slingbox... nice.

Which AppleTV was more this
product when I first heard about AppleTV.

RON

"It would be great if it worked with Apple TV too!"


erm, wouldnt the tv your appletv is plugged into have a tuner?, bit crazy sending a signal fromya tv through a box, on the net, to your apple tv and back on to the tv with compression.

@huh?

me too !!!
i thought so also.

RON... ooops

Which* - shb - Wish

RON - again

Just a question.

Isn't all video, internet, satellite and even cable

COMPRESSED video?

AND - boxes like expressivu from bell - where you capture the recorded feeds - they COMPRESS onto their internal HrDrives as MP4.

I REALLY think it's all compressed dude... right from the Networks.

So - if I am wrong - thx in advance. Or maybe I just don't understand your statement.

RON

Exactly what I predicted, when I bought my Sling Solo over Thanksgiving. It'll work great over wifi, but Edge will probably be too slow. I think the avg Edge speed is 210kbps, while Sling needs a 250kpbs connection, minimum.

Thanks Sling.

EyeTv has had this ability over a LAN for quite a while now. It cannot be too difficult as it was part of a free SW upgrade.

Jan 11, 08 - 10:30 pm Comment from: Ampar

Some folks call it a sling player, I call it a kaiser player.

Jan 11, 08 - 11:06 pm Comment from: ChrissyOne

I like them French fried potaters. Mmmm Hmmmm...

This will be great for my work. I can monitor video from several headends on my phone. Cool.

Goodluck, KATV.

Jan 12, 08 - 01:16 am Comment from: Scot Murphy

Reckon I'm gonna have to get used to lookin' at purty players. Mm-hmm.

Jan 12, 08 - 01:23 am Comment from: ChrissyOne

Not funny 'ha-ha', funny queer?

I've heard it said that a-way.

Not that anyone would check before posting unsubstantiated rumors, but I checked the Slingbox beta website to see if they needed any beta testers, and there's nothing posted. There's also nothing new posted in their beta forums either.

I believe Sling is bringing the software to the iPod/iPhone, but whether this rumor is true, I have my doubts. I mean, it's an obvious use, as the iPod/iPhone have a far better screen than the mobile devices Sling currently uses.

I have a Slingbox, and I'm not impressed. The problem is that the upstream speed, unless you can spend for a T1 or T3 is probably around 250kbps, which means bad. I used a 3G phone (a Motorola Q), and the whole experience was terrible. On a very slow EDGE iPhone. Not even going to try.

Jan 12, 08 - 02:43 am Comment from: ChrissyOne

@ Scot Murphy

Looks like we're the only ones that saw Slingblade.

Jan 12, 08 - 10:18 am Comment from: Ampar

C1: Look again.

I'd imagine the best way to use the Sling on my iPhone will be utilizing the wi-fi connection rather than the EDGE network. I know that will limit it's usefulness, but it's better than nothing...I'll take it.

C1
and get me some mustard for ma biscuits....

Jan 12, 08 - 02:21 pm Comment from: Chaplin

Yeah Baby! Love my SlingBox, works awesome on my BlackJack 3G. Not good on Edge at all, but via WiFi on my iPhone will be awesome. I'lll take what I can get as well!!

Jan 12, 08 - 04:33 pm Comment from: ChrissyOne

@ Ampar

Missed it, I should have know.

Jan 13, 08 - 02:30 am Comment from: bobchr

Elgato eyeTV already uses the Apple TV as a DVR now connecting at wifi speeds to an an Iphone or Ipod touch is the trick. I think G would work but N is better.