Archives For Slingbox

Never enough time… back in America!

  • Cable industry and partners want to bury CableCARD. (PVRBlog)
  • TiVo opens system software/bugfix 7.3.1 priority list. (Megazone)
  • Slingbox on sale for $149 at CompUSA and BestBuy. (jkOnTheRun)
  • HDTV picture quality issues and how to fix them. (Popular Mechanics)
  • Archos plans WiFi-enabled PMPs. (Engadget)

Never enough time… in Canada!

  • DVD versus download. (CNN Money)
  • ATI releases Avivo video converter for portables and DivX. (ATI)
  • Comcast buys digital media services company. (GigaOm)
  • Slingbox celebrates first birthday. (Sling Community)
  • Malaysia gets first DVR. (NextNews)
slingcorder2.jpgsling-corder-sched.jpg

Applian’s SlingCorder has been updated and renamed (at Sling’s request) as the At-Large Recorder. Feature enhancements include repeating scheduled recordings, an updated interface, and the ability to automatically launch the SlingPlayer. It’s a neat little app and does what it says, though my TiVo already does a decent job handling my scheduled recordings. ;)

As I previously mentioned, the software records your SlingStream as 320×240 Windows Media Video (ASF) and offers a free demo (5 minutes of recording). The full version will set you back $30.

UPDATE:

Dave’s Mobile Multimedia

Dave Zatz —  June 30, 2006 — 2 Comments
6700-video.jpg

I no longer ride the subway to work, so now my commute is far less interesting and far less productive. However, I still have a fond place in my heart for portable multimedia. The two media apps I find myself using most frequently (which can’t be accessed on a subway) are the portable Slingbox player (it does go full screen) and MiniXM (as shown above on my Sprint 6700). I’m obviously on XM, but Sirius subscribers can stream stations via SiriuCE. TiVoToGo converted shows are played back via the included Windows Media Player and ripped DVDs through TCPMP. Orb could stream my home music collection, video, pictures, and television if I wanted — the TV component isn’t nearly as slick as Sling’s box and custom app, but it is free if you have a PC with tuner card. Down the road, I’d really like to see Windows Mobile support PMP services such as Vongo’s all-you-can-eat movie rentals.

Never enough time…

  • Free ABC.com shows outperform iTunes downloads. (Reuters)
  • Sony Blu-ray player delayed again. (HDBeat)
  • Broadcast Flag sneaks into telecom bill. (Engadget)
  • Netflix CEO Reed Hastings doesn’t matter. (Hacking Netflix)
  • Slingbox set to launch in Japan. (jkOnTheRun)