Sling with current iphone battery?

[Metsfan7450]

I've read a lot of threads about how everyone is excited about the possibility of getting an app so the iphone works with Slingbox. I cannot wait for that day either, but have some concerns over the battery life that will be drained from watching live tv. I already have to charge mine daily with a little phone use, some internet, games, etc....I can't imagine what watching an hour of live tv would do to my battery.

Anyone hear how this would affect battery life?

 

[soberbrain]

It would probably be the same as downloading/watching YouTube videos. Battery draining from WiFi and screen.

 

[PoitNarf]

It would probably be the same as downloading/watching YouTube videos. Battery draining from WiFi and screen.

Agreed, it shouldn't be that much different than streaming from the YouTube app.

 

[KidStallyn]

I can tell you from firsthand experience with the OrbLive 2.0 app, that it sucks the life right out of the phone. It did seem to get a little bit better with 2.1, to the point where having it plugged into the USB port on my computer will actually keep up with it. Prior to 2.1, it wouldn't keep up with the charge on USB. I had to use the wall charger, which apple now says could kill me.

I would think that the Sling app would probably be the same.