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Slingbox Player For iPad is Almost Here, At Last

slingplayer for ipad

If you’re a regular visitor to 40Tech, you may remember that we’re fans of the Slingbox.  SlingPlayer for the iPhone works surprisingly well, allowing you to watch content from your home TV wherever you have a 3G or WiFi connection on your iPhone.  You can also watch via the web, and there are apps for many other mobile clients.   Unfortunately, the only option on the iPad was to run the iPhone app in compatible mode, so you didn’t get the benefit of the iPad’s higher resolution.  That’s about to change.

Last week, Sling Media announced that the iPad app is about to launch.  The app will cost $30, like the other mobile Slingbox apps.  The important fact to note (and one that was actually announced in October), is that the app will only work with the Slingox PRO-HD and the Slingbox Solo.  According to Sling, legacy Slingboxes don’t have the hardware capability to stream at the iPad’s higher resolution.

Are you like me, and pretty psyched about this news?

iPad Slingbox Player “Almost Here” [Zatz Not Funny!]


2 Ways to Get TV on Your iPhone – Slingplayer vs. OrbLive

snapshot-1266538933.455875Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could use your iPhone to watch the same television stations that you watch on your television at home?  Wonder no more, for television on your iPhone is a reality, with the right setup.  Today we’re going to look at two methods for getting all of your television stations on your iPhone – Slingplayer and OrbLive.  The first method, Slingplayer, works anywhere that you have a data connection (3G or via WiFi), while OrbLive only works via WiFi but also works over 3G and WiFi and can be cheaper.  (Updated on 2/24/10 to reflect that an OrbLive update has appeared in the App Store, restoring 3G functionality). Both methods require a piece of hardware.  Read on for details. Read more