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Slingbox a Perfect Last Minute Christmas Idea

Daniel Levine — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:42:11 +0000

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As I finish packing my bags for my holiday vacation to Florida, for which I leave tomorrow, I am happy knowing that this year will be the first in which I don’t miss any precious Toronto Maple Leafs’ games.

Packed in my suitcase alongside my clothes is my brand new Sling Catcher from Sling Media. Working with my Sling Solo device, the Sling Catcher will connect to the TV in my Florida Condo (or hotel) and let me watch and control my cable box from my bedroom in Toronto, over the internet.

Priced at $379.99 CDN and available since October, the Sling Catcher is a great idea this holiday season. In order to watch your cable box anywhere in the world, you will also require a Sling Solo ($209.99 @ BestBuy) or PRO-HD ($379.99), these devices link up to your cable box and internet connection and send your cable or satellite signal over the web. While you can watch these feeds from any computer with a high-speed internet connection, the Sling Catcher bridges the gap between the computer and the TV, allowing you to watch the signal on any TV, anywhere in the world.

The Sling Catcher also allows you to watch any media from a plugged in USB hard drive or USB Stick, computer, or websites like Hulu.com (only in the U.S.) and YouTube.com.

The Slingbox PRO-HD is capable of streaming high definition (HD) content from satellite, cable or DVRs from your home to anywhere in the world with a high-speed internet connection.

More info on the devices can be found here: http://ca.slingmedia.com/go/buy

New Slingbox PRO-HD Will Stream HDTV Content

andPOP Staff — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:29:37 +0000

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Sling Media has announced today a new high-end Slingbox, the PRO-HD, which is capable of streaming HD content over the internet.

The device works with any home television source, including over the air HD digital signals, HDTV cable or satellite receivers, or HD DVR’s, to a laptop or desktop computer in and around the house.

The Slingbox PRO-HD can also be viewed remotely (out-side of your home network) if you have upload speeds of 1.5 – 2 Mbps or higher.

As part of the Slingbox PRO-HD product, Sling Media is also announcing SlingStream 2.0. SlingStream 2.0 allows the Slingbox PRO-HD to adaptively stream high quality television content across virtually any network connection.

While other Sling devices allow HD inputs, the Slingbox PRO-HD is the first Sling device capable of streaming HD content without downgrading. The Slingbox PRO-HD preserves the original resolution of the feed and delivers it to a HD-compatible laptop or desktop computer or secondary TV when paired with a SlingCatcher.

Slingbox PRO-HD will be available for purchase in Q3 2008 for a suggested retail price of $439.99CAD.

Sling Media talks with andPOP about Canadian product launch

andPOP Staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:44:01 +0000

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Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle consumer electronics company, has announced the Canadian availability of its new Emmy award-winning Slingbox family of products.

Slingbox owners can watch and control their home analog or digital cable, satellite TV or even fully control a digital video recorder (DVR) from anywhere they can access the Internet.

andPOP had a chance to speak with Sling Media and get a live demonstration of their new products. (video loading below)

The latest Slingbox family is designed to meet the varied requirements of today’s TV households whether that’s basic analog cable support with the Slingbox TUNER, standard definition digital cable or satellite TV including DVR support through the Slingbox AV or support for analog cable, standard definition and high definition set top boxes and DVRs with the Slingbox PRO.

“Just under a year ago the Slingbox arrived in Canada,” said Gregg Wilkes, vice president of sales for Sling Media. “We have been pleased by the reception it has received and are anxious for the Canadian consumer to experience the enhanced video quality and streamlined setup offered by this next generation of product. In addition, we are delighted to be announcing expanded platform support, including the very popular Mac OS, Windows Mobile and shortly the Palm OS, giving customers a wide variety of displays to utilize for watching their home TV.”

Sling Media is also formally making its SlingPlayer Mobile software available for purchase from the company’s Canadian web site, www.ca.slingmedia.com. SlingPlayer Mobile delivers the same experience that Slingbox customers have come to know on a wide variety of Windows Mobile smartphones and handheld computers using standard network connections including 3G cellular and WiFi. SlingPlayer Mobile is compatible with a wide variety of mobile devices including the Motorola Q and Treo 700 smartphones that utilize Microsoft’s Windows Mobile software and within the next several weeks, the company will also provide support for Treo smartphones running the Palm OS, including the Treo 700p.

The Slingbox TUNER carries an MSRP of $179.99 CAD.
The Slingbox AV carries an MSRP of $199.99. The Slingbox PRO retails for $299.99 CAD and the HD Connect cable designed exclusively for the Slingbox PRO and required for connecting the Slingbox PRO to an HD component set-top box, is available for $59.99 CAD. The SlingLink Turbo 4-Port will be available for $179.99 CAD.