Category Archives: Sling Media

SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Public Beta 2 Released

Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 by MegaZone

Last night Sling Media released updated the SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Public Beta with the release of the second beta build. The new build, .457, replaces the first beta build, .447, and can be downloaded from the Sling Media website. … Continue reading →

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Sling Media Slingbox PRO-HD And SlingCatcher Available For Pre-Order

Posted on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 by MegaZone

Sling Media has just unveiled the product pages for the long anticipated Slingbox PRO-HD and the even longer anticipated SlingCatcher. The Slingbox PRO-HD is the first Slingbox capable of streaming content in high-definition, up to 1080i, across a LAN. Replacing … Continue reading →

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Sling Media Launches SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian UIQ

Posted on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 by MegaZone

Sling Media today launched the next in their lineup of SlingPlayer Mobile clients, this time for Symbian UIQ. It joins the existing SlingPlayer Mobile clients for Palm OS, Windows Mobile Smartphone, Windows Mobile Professional, and Symbian S60. And it will … Continue reading →

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Slingbox SOLO For $134.95 At Buy.com

Posted on Friday, September 5, 2008 by MegaZone

Buy.com has the Slingbox SOLO, which has a $179.99 MSRP, for just $134.95. The SOLO is perfect for those looking to place-shift a single device. It has component, S-Video, and composite inputs and accepts HD input, though streaming is limited … Continue reading →

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EchoStar Signs tru2way Host Device License Agreement With CableLabs

Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 by MegaZone

EchoStar Monday announced that they’ve signed a tru2way Host Device License Agreement with CableLabs, which allows them to implement devices using CableCARD and OCAP/tru2way. This may seem odd at first, since EchoStar is often conflated with DISH Network, but remember … Continue reading →

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