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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Release Imminent? Wi-Fi only?

if VoIPover3G can do the trick to run this app on 3G , is not thaaat bad isn't ?
im starting to get curious to see how it wil perform.
 
It actually suprises me that so many of you thought it wouldn't be wifi only. Stream your TV to you uses a lot of bandwidth and no cell provider is going to want that on their networks.

Besides, everywhere I go is covered by wifi here. The city is completely covered though you have to pay for that. Or my work, home and the plethora of hot spots anywhere I go keeps me covered for free. It's not as if I need to watch a show while shopping for groceries. But while i'm at work on my breaks I can or sitting in a doctors office. Waiting at school to pick up my kids. Where isn't there wifi these days?
 
l33tpmp said:
Doesn't Verizon let people use Sling Player over their 3G Network (Blackberry and Palm)? What's the point of this application?
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I use SlingPlayer on my POS Treo 755p on Verizon, and it counts towards your data usage.

AT&T is still the main reason I have not gotten an iPhone. Their speeds are so flipping slow. Granted my Treo sucks (real bad), but at least Verizon's data is blazing, and I don't have to wait.
 
archer75 said:
It actually suprises me that so many of you thought it wouldn't be wifi only. Stream your TV to you uses a lot of bandwidth and no cell provider is going to want that on their networks.

Besides, everywhere I go is covered by wifi here. The city is completely covered though you have to pay for that. Or my work, home and the plethora of hot spots anywhere I go keeps me covered.
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so why BB can ???
 
rwdebes said:
if VoIPover3G can do the trick to run this app on 3G , is not thaaat bad isn't ?
im starting to get curious to see how it wil perform.
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I can confirm perfect functionality for Skype. The VoIPover3G team just have to change the config file for the program (or you do it yourself), and you're free to go.
 
l33tpmp said:
Doesn't Verizon let people use Sling Player over their 3G Network (Blackberry and Palm)? What's the point of this application?
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BlackBerry and Palm don't have an "app store" that give Verizon any authority of saying "no" to apps (like Sling Player).

However, Verizon's Terms of Service states that you can't stream video from a personal server, just like AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint's all do.

rwdebes said:
so why BB can ???
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See above.
 
archer75 said:
It actually suprises me that so many of you thought it wouldn't be wifi only. Stream your TV to you uses a lot of bandwidth and no cell provider is going to want that on their networks.
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You can already clog the networks with YouTube if you so choose. It's a lame excuse, the bandwidth should be there, the infrastructure is in their best interest to build and maintain. They just want to milk the customers as long as they can.
 
so why at&t allow youtube ????? how many people use youtube over 3G million times a day !? its not the same thing ??? and i dont think millions wil use sling media player since just a few people own those kind of products.
 
rwdebes said:
and i dont think millions wil use sling media player since just a few people own those kind of products.
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The new dish network receivers are sling enabled. You can watch shows on from your DVR or live TV from them with the sling app. Since they have over 13 million subscribers....

Youtube is a very different beast than streaming live video.
 
Hey, you know what they should do imo?

Charge $30 for the wifi or less..who cares....

Then charge a much larger price for one that works on the 3g which would weed out that non serious users of it for that. Say...$100? More? I don't care, I'd pay for the functionality. I'd even pay $200 if it works well for it on 3g.
 
jimbonator said:
Hey, you know what they should do imo?

Charge $30 for the wifi or less..who cares....

Then charge a much larger price for one that works on the 3g which would weed out that non serious users of it for that. Say...$100? More? I don't care, I'd pay for the functionality. I'd even pay $200 if it works well for it on 3g.
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dont get toooo excited.. 200 bucks ? WAKE UP ! an iphone costs 199 with a plan...
people like u scares me , because if they do that one day , i know that some people are willing to pay ridiculous price.
 
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It's allowed over 3G on other phones but not the iPhone, cause they know iPhone users enjoy using their phones and will actually run this app.
 
mikeinternet said:
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It's allowed over 3G on other phones but not the iPhone, cause they know iPhone users enjoy using their phones and will actually run this app.
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It's not allowed. It violates their ToS. But they can't stop it. Apple on the other can block apps it doesn't like.
 
well that way, if you can't afford the functionality, you don't need it.

That way every joe schmoe who wants every app that comes out would need to think long and hard about it.
 
*continues to watch slingbox on BB Bold over ATT 3G*


Apple and ATT are giving iPhone users the shaft here.
 
ebrunn said:
*continues to watch slingbox on BB Bold over ATT 3G*


Apple and ATT are giving iPhone users the shaft here.
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Really? AT&T is giving iPhone users the shaft for not allowing them to break the same rules that you are?

FWIW, below are the TOS from all four major carriers and what they say about applications like Sling:

Sprint
Services are not available for use in connection with server devices or host computer applications, other systems that drive continuous heavy traffic or data sessions, or as substitutes for private lines or frame relay connections. Except with Phone-as-Modem plans, you may not use a phone (including a Bluetooth phone) as a modem in connection with a computer, PDA, or similar device.
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http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/SubmitPhone

Verizon
The Unlimited plans cannot be used: (1) for any applications that tether the device to laptops, PCs, or other equipment for any purpose, (2) for uploading, downloading or streaming of movies, music or games, (3) with server devices or with host computer applications other than the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, including, without limitation, Web camera posts or broadcasts, continuous jpeg file transfers, automatic data feeds, telemetry applications, automated functions or any other machine-to-machine applications, (4) as substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections.
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http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...phoneFirst&action=viewPlanList&continue=true#

T-Mobile
Examples of prohibited uses include but are not limited to: (a) server devices or host computer applications, including continuous Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing applications that are broadcast to multiple servers or recipients, “bots” or similar routines that could disrupt net user groups or email use by others or other applications that denigrate network capacity or functionality; (b) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections; (c) any activity that adversely affects the ability of other users or systems to use either T-Mobile’s services or the network-based resources of others, including the generation or dissemination of viruses, malware or “denial of service” attacks; (d) accessing, or attempting to access without authority, the information, accounts or devices of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, T-Mobile’s or another entity’s network or systems; or (e) running software or other devices that maintain continuously active Internet connections when a computer’s connection would otherwise be idle, or “keep alive” functions. For example, you cannot use a Data Plan for Web broadcasting, or for the operation of servers, telemetry devices and/or supervisory control and data acquisition devices.
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http://www.t-mobile.com/company/website/termsconditions.aspx
 
jimbonator said:
well that way, if you can't afford the functionality, you don't need it.

That way every joe schmoe who wants every app that comes out would need to think long and hard about it.
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im sorry rich man , dont talk ******** please...
not everyone is stupid enough to pay 200 bucks for an app like that.
if you would , maybe you are not that smart. people are already complaining about the 30 bucks price , and you come with that ******** "if you cant afford, you dont need it" please...
 
Just bought a Slingplayer and one of the reasons was for the iPhone. F that....ATT can shove it up their....
 
aristobrat said:
BlackBerry and Palm don't have an "app store" that give Verizon any authority of saying "no" to apps (like Sling Player).

However, Verizon's Terms of Service states that you can't stream video from a personal server, just like AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint's all do.


See above.
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Blackberry does and Palm soon will. And believe me when I say that they will use this as a marketing point. Also how long do you think before Android will allow this on T-Mobile to market it against the iPhone?
 
jimbonator said:
well that way, if you can't afford the functionality, you don't need it.

That way every joe schmoe who wants every app that comes out would need to think long and hard about it.
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if you can't afford it you don't need it.. great mentality.

i wish it was true - i'd love to not work, so i wouldn't need a house+bills!
 
Slightly Used

AT&T blows, Sling blows. So...Anyone want to buy a slightly used slingbox pro? ahaha
 
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