Other than forking over another $29.99, nice to see ... !
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slingplayer-mobile-for-ipad/id405564910?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slingplayer-mobile-for-ipad/id405564910?mt=8
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Slingbox for iPad
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Felt like being robbed by Sling Media
Felt like being robbed by Sling Media. $30 for the iPhone app, $30 for the iPad app, $299 for new hardware. My current Pro box is not supported. The Pro box streams 1080i just fine on the browser. Sling is doing this to sell more hardware. FAILED!!!!!!!
Felt like being robbed by Sling Media. $30 for the iPhone app, $30 for the iPad app, $299 for new hardware. My current Pro box is not supported. The Pro box streams 1080i just fine on the browser. Sling is doing this to sell more hardware. FAILED!!!!!!!
So does anyone actually have this app along with the slingbox? I am ready to buy but I wanna know how well it streams on WiFi and 3G
Yea, I got an iTunes card with a new iPod Touch I bought for xmas gift so used it to get the SlingPlayer app.
It's pretty decent what I've seen so far - I guess the best way to look at it with regards to the price is you are turning your iPad into a very portable TV that you can take in any room or wherever else you happen to be and watch your own TV so maybe it is just about worth the price for the freedom it gives you.
It's pretty decent what I've seen so far - I guess the best way to look at it with regards to the price is you are turning your iPad into a very portable TV that you can take in any room or wherever else you happen to be and watch your own TV so maybe it is just about worth the price for the freedom it gives you.
Keep in mind that your 3G downstream connection may not be the biggest bottleneck for SlingBox viewing. It might be your home upstream internet connection. Cable internet is notorious for their asymmetric connection rates.
My upstream rate varies between about 300-500 kbps and is definitely the limiting factor when viewing on my iPhone4 over WiFi, and may be when using 3G, depending on the quality of the connection.
I haven't bought the iPad player yet as Time-Warner cable is currently making life difficult by disabling the component outputs on my cable box when the TV is turned off (and the HDMI handshake fails). Ridiculous but true. Hello, U-Verse!
I wrote a comprehensive review here.
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=11512433#post11512433
I discuss 3G quality as well.
