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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Submitted to App Store

ORB was approved and runs video over 3g or Wifi, I bet Slingmedia would throw a serious fit if their App was limited while their direct competition was not.

I'll take it either way, Wifi only just means I buy a Airport express and make my own little wifi hotspot at work. Or just have my MBP my wifi hotspot at work. Either way, I've been waiting for this for some time. My $29.99 is ready and waiting. Show me the App!
 
The sling app is one of the main reasons I bought my iPhone. I hope it comes out very soon. Does it also come out for the iPod touch?
 
will this stream from a PC too? The slingcatcher does, not sure if their slingplayer software does too.

I'll buy this for my slingbox on the go, but I also want to be able to stream video from my mini to my iphone, and there isn't a solution for that yet.
 
I can't see this getting rejected...I bet sling have been working with apple all along.

Sling have even setup a dedicated forum to the iphone app on their forum now.:)
 
Not only will this app get accepted quickly..but it will be the number 1 selling app in a few weeks, also it will prob be around 20 bucks, apple will make a ton of profit and had to do nothing on getting this app to work.. this is a great business move by both apple and sling and will boost both sales..if you think of the profit apple will make on each sale it will make up for lost revenue from movies, which will also be bought because some people cant afford a 150 dollar Slingbox
 
There isn't a doubt in my mind that it will get approved based on what we know. There are already streaming video apps in the app store, although most if not all wifi only?

2 scenarios:

1. This app will go on sale very soon and be a number 1 app with a 5 star rating if: Apple and or At&t doesn't reject the 3G/edge portion of it.

2. This app will go on sale a month after it's been rejected for and re submitted as a wifi only app. It will be a number 1 app for a shorter period of time with 3 star rating. most of the low ratings will be from people that are pissed that Sling advertised 3G and now it's wifi only.


I bought A sling box the day this app was announced to be in the making.
 
Drumjim85 said:
I can't see a company like this spending all this time and effort without talking to apple first.
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They had a version BEFORE the App Store using jailbreaking for the app.

I think there will be some concern over SLINGBox - even if it is perfectly legal ... being on the iPhone it will get a second look from MPAA and RIAA and Media companies.

To me ... this will one of the killer apps for the iPhone if touted right and I won't be surprised if Apple doesn't one day (soon) release this functionality for the Apple TV.

boss1 said:
There isn't a doubt in my mind that it will get approved based on what we know. There are already streaming video apps in the app store, although most if not all wifi only?

2 scenarios:

1. This app will go on sale very soon and be a number 1 app with a 5 star rating if: Apple and or At&t doesn't reject the 3G/edge portion of it.

2. This app will go on sale a month after it's been rejected for and re submitted as a wifi only app. It will be a number 1 app for a shorter period of time with 3 star rating. most of the low ratings will be from people that are pissed that Sling advertised 3G and now it's wifi only.


I bought A sling box the day this app was announced to be in the making.
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I see this exact scenario - most likely the second scenario.
 
kdarling said:
Only downside...

There goes the 3G neighborhood !

Everyone and their brother will be Slinging.

(unless they only allow WiFi, or that's all you use)
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Well.....Orb is allowed to to video over 3G.....I don't know why Sling would only be restricted to Wi-Fi......
 
...posted in sling community forums by myself, hoping to get a Sling response....

I wish Sling would be more open regarding this matter, without breaking any rules Apple has in place regarding development of course.

Sling could at least state that this App was submitted to Apple as a "3G/Wifi/Edge Version and we are working with Apple in getting this version approved" This kind of statement would at least put the pressure on Apple AT&T to allow the app in the store as is.

Or if this App has been submitted as a wifi app only at least be up front about it Sling. Don't get consumers all worked up for a big let down.


This post is has been my somewhat complex attempt at trying to get Sling to answer the simple question many are wondering. Has this bee submitted as 3G or Wifi only?
 
fixyourthinking said:
They had a version BEFORE the App Store using jailbreaking for the app.

I think there will be some concern over SLINGBox - even if it is perfectly legal ... being on the iPhone it will get a second look from MPAA and RIAA and Media companies.
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Did Slingplayer get a "first look" from the MPAA and RIAA? I don't see how watching my subscription to HBO on my phone is any different from watching it on one of my 4 tv's at home? It's just another viewing device for content I legally acquire via subscription. Please explain??
 
Apple would make tons of money off of this. Not only do they make the money just from selling the app, but they can use it as a selling point for iPhones. It's going to be the same thing with things like ESPN. If you tell people you can get Sling, ESPN, or even SiriusXM right on your phone with a dedicated app for this handset, you're going to sell more units. It'd be so dumb if Apple rejected this.
 
SlingCommunity.com

PoitNarf said:
? SlingMedia has no forums on their website. Perhaps you're referring to SlingCommunity? SlingCommunity is not affiliated with SlingMedia.
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It's still a forum thats been up for years I believe. Not a bad one either. Does it matter who owns? Doesn't matter to me as long as it has current updates.:) I use it all the time... slingmedia.com even points it's users to it
http://support.slingmedia.com/go/slingbox
 
PoitNarf said:
I'm just clearing it up because the poster I replied to seemed to incorrectly indicate that SlingMedia ran SlingCommunity.
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Ya, I used to think that as well because it's tied into the sling website... LOL:eek:
I keep checking back every 20 minutes to see if they have an update about it being approved... I have no life...
 
Why would they restrict it to wifi only if it works on the Blackberry ATT network with 3G?

Kenal0
 
bossxii said:
ORB was approved and runs video over 3g or Wifi, I bet Slingmedia would throw a serious fit if their App was limited while their direct competition was not.
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Not quite direct competition. You have to buy a tuner from Sling. Not so with Orb.

I'll take it either way,
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Although I started with using Sling around the house (admit it, one reason for using it is to watch TV in the bathroom)... I now find I use it more away from home over 3G. But I agree, I'll take whatever they give.

What's interesting is that the ATT contract still appears to prohibit Sling:

"This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services, redirecting television signals for viewing on Personal Computers, web broadcasting, and/or for the operation of servers, telemetry devices and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition devices is prohibited."

I suppose you could argue that the iPhone isn't a Personal Computer, and thus is not included in the prohibition.
 
kdarling said:
Not quite direct competition. You have to buy a tuner from Sling. Not so with Orb.



Although I started with using Sling around the house (admit it, one reason for using it is to watch TV in the bathroom)... I now find I use it more away from home over 3G. But I agree, I'll take whatever they give.

What's interesting is that the ATT contract still appears to prohibit Sling:

"This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services, redirecting television signals for viewing on Personal Computers, web broadcasting, and/or for the operation of servers, telemetry devices and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition devices is prohibited."

I suppose you could argue that the iPhone isn't a Personal Computer, and thus is not included in the prohibition.
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You could also argue that AT&T allowed youtube on the iPhone over edge and 3G because Apple told them to allow it. However Sling is no Apple and Apple may not really care much to stick up for Sling. who knows. We'll know soon i guess
 
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