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No Ethernet? No Problem! Powerline, MoCA, and Wireless-N Kits Compared

Despite the ever increasing proliferation of devices and services that require a broadband connection to the Internet, the average home has one major flaw: no Ethernet. Even modern day new-construction often lacks the magic eight conductor cable strung to every room, meaning getting...
Thu, Jun 25 | from SlingCommunity

AACS license finalized; managed copy coming to Blu-ray

MA DVD ripping software, home theater PCs, and place-shifting devices like the Slingbox are all ample evidence of that. But managed copy comes with its own nest of problems for consumers. While AACS licensees are required to enable managed copy ...
Sun, Jun 14 | from Ars Technica

SlingPlayer Mobile for IPhone

Macworld Users of Sling Media's place-shifting Slingbox family of products, which let you view your home TV signal from remote locations, have been watching TV on Macs, PCs, and mobile phones for several years. Now, with the release of SlingPlayer Mobile on the ...
Mon, Jun 8 | from PC World

HDMI introduces 1.4 version, prepping millions for confusion

Random customer in Best Buy: “Hi, can you help me find an HDMI cable for my plasma?” Best Buy employee: “Sure, do you need a 1.3 or 1.4 cable?” BB: “Hah, no, I meant what version HDMI cable?” BB: “1.4 is faster! It can send Internet content too!”
Fri, May 29 | from LIVEdigitally

What's in Store for Verizon FiOS: Slingbox-Like Streaming and More

That content streaming feature, confirmed by senior VP Eric Rabe, is definitely in the works, pending the resolution of some agreements (we imagine they'll have many tiresome meetings with the networks before that gets ironed out). In addition, they'll be adding support so the FiOS box...
Mon, May 4 | from Gizmodo

Member Review: SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry

I would like to provide a brief review of my experience with the SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry application. This review consists of the following components: BlackBerry Bold v4.6.0.167 (Platform 4.0.0.157) SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry (US) Version 1.0.0.2 Slingbox Solo Dish Networ...
Tue, Apr 21 | from SlingCommunity

Gadgetell Review: The Hava Titanium HD

What is it? The Hava Titanium HD from Monsoon Multimedia is a device that allows you to placeshift your television and HD content in your home network and over the Internet to PCs and mobile devices. The device can also be paired with a USB hard drive to make it a DVR. It costs $249.99 on their of...
Thu, Apr 16 | from Gadgetell

How To: Tutorial: Use Slingbox to Stream to JustinTV

Although I was unable to get this to work, a user from GTP asked... Author: REVELATION312 Keywords: slingbox stream justintv tutorial Added: March 4, 2009
Wed, Mar 4 | from YouTube

How To: Sling Media Support - Slingbox Setup Tutorial

Author: warzeuwant Keywords: Sling Media Support Slingbox Setup Tutorial Added: January 17, 2009
Sat, Jan 17 | from YouTube

Patch: Slingbox update now brings automatic 4:3, 16:9 switching

NY - Dec 12, 2008 By Nicholas Deleon So Sling released a tiny update, up to version 1.0.7 now, to its Sling Player software that, among other amazing things, ...
Fri, Dec 12 | from CrunchGear

Engadget HD Podcast 110 - 11.05.2008

Filed under: PodcastsOn the eve of the presidential election, we still got together to talk up the latest in HD news. What easily turned out to be the topic of the week was Netflix. We covered the HD announcements, the TiVo partnership, and finally, Watch Instantly for Mac users. And although...
Wed, Nov 5 | from Engadget HD

Sling Pro HD Review

In addition, you can connect more than one HD source — not only is there a set of Component video inputs, but there is a coaxial input for over-the-air HD. This gives you two HD options, plus composite inputs for SD video. Another plus is that you no longer need to buy the special HD connect cable...
Thu, Oct 2 | from Gizmodo

Podcast: Photoshop for Mobile Phones? God, why?

T-Mobile lifting the 1GB limit on Android phones. China phonies up rocket launch. Ridiculous. Oldest rocks on earth found in Canada. Slingbox Pro-HD released. Dell finally going to LED backlights in laptops. Is this taking forever or what? Dell also says things are looking up. HP laying off 930...
Thu, Sep 25 | from mevio.com

Patch: Sling Media Releases Slingbox Firmware Update

Sling Media today released an a new firmware update for all Slingboxes, fixing some minor networking issues that could cause remote viewing to stop working. "It resolves the issue with some router models where Port Forwarding / UPnP settings are lost after a router’s WAN IP address chang...
Fri, Jul 20 | from SlingCommunity

Patch: SlingPlayer 1.4 for Slingbox Classic

Sling Media has an early Christmas present for Slingbox Classic owners. While users of the new Slingbox Pro, AV, and Tuner boxes have had access to SlingPlayer version 1.4 since the fall, early adopters with an original Slingbox were stuck with version 1.3.
Sun, Dec 24 | from PVR Wire

PVR Wire Podcast 8 -- 10/20/06

25 -- Orb's new "mycasting" strategy4:10 -- Orb's version 2.0 interface6:05 -- Yes, the application does take longer to load than version 17:55 -- Public beta of AOL's Winamp Remote using Orb technology due out soon (full disclosure: AOL is the parent company of this blog)9:20 -- Orb part...
Fri, Oct 20 | from PVR Wire