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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Submitted to App Store

Well, it would be very hard to believe that a company like Sling would invest so must time in development of a program without some guarantee of approval by Apple or at least some guidelines for what would be acceptable for approval. I have read multiple posts in the past about developers getting turned off by Apple's discretionary approval process.

So I definitely believe that the Sling Player for Iphone is coming. The same software for my Treo cost 29.99 so I anticipate it will be of similar price for the Iphone. It is well worth the cost at that number too.

And I can envision a huge ad campaign by Apple involving this AP.
 
Sling Player Mobile

I have the Windows Mobile version installed on my company handset, but do you think Sling Media will charge me again to use the iPhone version (which I currently use as my personal handset)? I'm hoping a code will work across all variations of the SPM software regardless of platform. Maybe i'm just hoping for a miracle.!
 
I don't know about doing it across totally different phone types, but you've always been able to transfer the registration code between like phones.

For instance, I've moved registration between WM touch phones.

Update: YES, you can move between any phone that has Slingplayer.

FAQ: Transfer registration code

Your SlingPlayer Mobile Registration Key is only good on one device at a time. However, if you upgraded your phone, you can use your original Registration Key and email address combination to register your new phone. It doesn't matter if you have moved from a Pocket PC device to a Smartphone or if you moved from a Palm OS device to a Pocket PC. The same Key works on all versions of SlingPlayer Mobile.

Of course, when you transfer, the old phone's player stops working.
 
kdarling said:
I don't know about doing it across totally different phone types, but you've always been able to transfer the registration code between like phones.

For instance, I've moved registration between WM touch phones.

Update: YES, you can move between any phone that has Slingplayer.

FAQ: Transfer registration code

Your SlingPlayer Mobile Registration Key is only good on one device at a time. However, if you upgraded your phone, you can use your original Registration Key and email address combination to register your new phone. It doesn't matter if you have moved from a Pocket PC device to a Smartphone or if you moved from a Palm OS device to a Pocket PC. The same Key works on all versions of SlingPlayer Mobile.

Of course, when you transfer, the old phone's player stops working.
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Not exactly sure how that would work on an iphone since the app store does not have the capability of "unlocking" applications.
 
kdarling said:
I don't know about doing it across totally different phone types, but you've always been able to transfer the registration code between like phones.

For instance, I've moved registration between WM touch phones.

Update: YES, you can move between any phone that has Slingplayer.

FAQ: Transfer registration code

Your SlingPlayer Mobile Registration Key is only good on one device at a time. However, if you upgraded your phone, you can use your original Registration Key and email address combination to register your new phone. It doesn't matter if you have moved from a Pocket PC device to a Smartphone or if you moved from a Palm OS device to a Pocket PC. The same Key works on all versions of SlingPlayer Mobile.

Of course, when you transfer, the old phone's player stops working.
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But the iPhone app won't require a key/license. You just pay for the app and that's it. Apple isn't going to let Sling put a free app on the store and then allow customers to register it with a code for $29 outside of the App Store, no way. Licenses for other mobile version won't work for the iPhone app, I don't see how they possibly can. The best one can hope for is if Sling offers something where if you tell them to revoke your license they send you a promo code for the app or something. This is a question to ask Sling, not the people here.
 
fishkorp said:
But the iPhone app won't require a key/license. You just pay for the app and that's it. Apple isn't going to let Sling put a free app on the store and then allow customers to register it with a code for $29 outside of the App Store, no way. Licenses for other mobile version won't work for the iPhone app, I don't see how they possibly can. The best one can hope for is if Sling offers something where if you tell them to revoke your license they send you a promo code for the app or something. This is a question to ask Sling, not the people here.
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Apple did say no fake free apps that end up charging later on.
 
Y'all have some good points.

How about this scenario:

1) If you already have a Slingplayer code, you download the "free" version and register it with Sling to activate it longterm.

2) If you don't, you pay for and download the $30 version.

The free version could even be a time-limited demo, if Apple would allow such a thing. (Sling knows very well that once you try it, you're hooked.)
 
kdarling said:
Y'all have some good points.

How about this scenario:

1) If you already have a Slingplayer code, you download the "free" version and register it with Sling to activate it longterm.

2) If you don't, you pay for and download the $30 version.

The free version could even be a time-limited demo, if Apple would allow such a thing. (Sling knows very well that once you try it, you're hooked.)
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Makes sense if you follow the Sling model which is try demo for 30 days before it locks you out and requires a code. I really wish I could revive my WM phone to get the code out!
 
fishkorp said:
But the iPhone app won't require a key/license. You just pay for the app and that's it. Apple isn't going to let Sling put a free app on the store and then allow customers to register it with a code for $29 outside of the App Store, no way. Licenses for other mobile version won't work for the iPhone app, I don't see how they possibly can.
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See Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary for that exact scenario. :) Seriously - I downloaded the app for free, and upon opening it asked me to input a user name and password which I purchased through Unboundmedicine.com. It's most definitely possible.

Aside from 3G my second greatest hope is that I can transfer my Palm TX license over. btw, I think given Apple's fee we do have to be prepared for this app being $40 instead of the usual $30 so Sling can make the same profit. :(
 
kdarling said:
Not quite direct competition. You have to buy a tuner from Sling. Not so with Orb.
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They are direct competition.

ORB you MUST have a TV tuner, show me a list of laptops or desktops witih built in TV tuners that WILL WORK with ORB.

Sling you buy a box. Either way you have start up costs.

Direct competition is the final product, they are the ONLY TWO that offer an App that con provide LIVE TV, streaming to your iPhone.

If there is another please let me know.

I've tried ORB, purchased and RETURNED two cards, both they recommended and neither worked for Live TV, it's a pain in the butt to setup.

Sling is 100x easier, initial cost ends up the same +/- if someone wants Live TV these are the only options.

I honestly would use ORB if I could have set it up, but their support sucks and never could get it working.

Bottom line my point is, if ORB is allowed to stream video over 3g, I'm guessing Slingmedia will likely get that same approval.
 
bossxii said:
They are direct competition.

ORB you MUST have a TV tuner, show me a list of laptops or desktops witih built in TV tuners that WILL WORK with ORB.

Sling you buy a box. Either way you have start up costs.

Direct competition is the final product, they are the ONLY TWO that offer an App that con provide LIVE TV, streaming to your iPhone.

If there is another please let me know.

I've tried ORB, purchased and RETURNED two cards, both they recommended and neither worked for Live TV, it's a pain in the butt to setup.

Sling is 100x easier, initial cost ends up the same +/- if someone wants Live TV these are the only options.

I honestly would use ORB if I could have set it up, but their support sucks and never could get it working.

Bottom line my point is, if ORB is allowed to stream video over 3g, I'm guessing Slingmedia will likely get that same approval.
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My thoughts exactly!!!! So all you folks out there saying it won't get approved for 3G access have no idea what their saying. I had trouble setting up the ORB but after days of configuration and exchanging tuners I did get it to work but I had constant lag and streaming issues no matter what I did and the support ORB has sucks. Sling player for the iPhone WILL be approved and I bet we will see it Monday.... KNOCK ON WOOD. :D
 
I have to disagree with bossxii and ROBARMY. I have a hp media system and it came with a compatible card. I set ORB up on this Vista machine and it ran fine. Has the same control as Sling to cover the infra red on the Directv. I have another system with a Directv on it and Sling runs on that. It ran perfectly on the WM5 and WM6 Blackjack but when I got the iPhone it was wait till now. BUT, I got ORB running and it does 3g and WiFi perfectly - AND runs on EDGE with few hesitations on the iPhone 3g. I like ORB but I take that Directv box to the trailer and that ends the ORB experience for awhile. I'm glad Sling has this going - and hope Apple gets off their tails and approve it soon.
 
And Engadgetmobile has info on this.
The cats over at DBSTalk have had the privilege of toying with it, and they even assembled a lovely PDF with setup instructions and images of the show search, recording and show cards functionality. For iPhone lovers with DirecTV, there's absolutely no excuse to not check this out.
www.engadgetmobile.com
 
semlohde said:
I have to disagree with bossxii and ROBARMY. I have a hp media system and it came with a compatible card. I set ORB up on this Vista machine and it ran fine. Has the same control as Sling to cover the infra red on the Directv. I have another system with a Directv on it and Sling runs on that. It ran perfectly on the WM5 and WM6 Blackjack but when I got the iPhone it was wait till now. BUT, I got ORB running and it does 3g and WiFi perfectly - AND runs on EDGE with few hesitations on the iPhone 3g. I like ORB but I take that Directv box to the trailer and that ends the ORB experience for awhile. I'm glad Sling has this going - and hope Apple gets off their tails and approve it soon.
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Glad it worked for you and maybe it would have for me if I had the same set-up as you but since I don't we are talking apples and oranges. It worked eventually but like many have said on this and other forums support sucks with ORB. I've worked for HP for 12 years as a tech so I know my way around but the equipment I was using was sub-par at best and I'm sure the main reasons for the issues but sling has always worked like a charm on the same equipment.... go figure.... I think sling has a better product overall. :)
 
semlohde said:
I have to disagree with bossxii and ROBARMY. I have a hp media system and it came with a compatible card. I set ORB up on this Vista machine and it ran fine. Has the same control as Sling to cover the infra red on the Directv. I have another system with a Directv on it and Sling runs on that. It ran perfectly on the WM5 and WM6 Blackjack but when I got the iPhone it was wait till now. BUT, I got ORB running and it does 3g and WiFi perfectly - AND runs on EDGE with few hesitations on the iPhone 3g. I like ORB but I take that Directv box to the trailer and that ends the ORB experience for awhile. I'm glad Sling has this going - and hope Apple gets off their tails and approve it soon.
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Great to hear ORB is working for you. I honestly would have enjoyed using it, just was never able to get it to work (with Live TV). I have used sling for about a year and the only reason I posted was to ask/point out that ORB is in fact allowed to stream video via 3g. I was stating that if Sling thought it was going to have an issue with approval of it's app in general they could draw a specific example of a similar app, running on 3g, that was approved.

ORB has a few features I have used, to stream a movie or recorded TV shows off my computer, just wished it would have worked for the Live TV. Just was trying to point out it's not so crazy to think Sling will work over 3g :).
 
semlohde said:
And Engadgetmobile has info on this.
The cats over at DBSTalk have had the privilege of toying with it, and they even assembled a lovely PDF with setup instructions and images of the show search, recording and show cards functionality. For iPhone lovers with DirecTV, there's absolutely no excuse to not check this out.
www.engadgetmobile.com
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This has absolutly nothing to do with the sling player and this thread...
 
EXSQUEEZE ME~ I DID READ IT WRONG! Got so excited I saw DirecTV and iPhone and the old mind never once caught it. WHOOPIE, you'll hit 61 and just see how much fun it gets - and thanks for pointing it out...
 
Well if this gets approved and is sensibly priced and works on 3G then they will have a sale for a sling box and iPhone software.

I dare say if I feel like this then I dare say there are a fair few others feel the same so I'd be surprised if Apple rejected it or didn't hurry up the approval process (then again I wouldn't be surprised if they said no either!!)
 
I'm watching this closely and others. Trying to get some idea wether the app I'm writting will make approval. I'm doing both a web only and native version just in case it doesn't get approval. The app streams media from upnp servers on your local area network to the phone. The app uses a java backend server that acts as a bridge between the media servers and the phone. The phone uses bonjour to locate a particular server.
A simple proxy server can get you out of your local area network and maybe into hot water with the dmca. (another concern), since dvd's in standard h264 format stream extremely well over wifi, and (depending on time of day, position of the sun, the ground hog seeing its shadow or not :) ), sometimes watchable over 3g.

The app also supports pictures, and I may limit the first incarnation anyway to that medium. I'm sure apple will approve that. The app lets you find, manipulate, share with other users via the web and print via the bridge which uses java advanced imaging to find sutible printers /photos can be stored on simple jetty based photo servers (one included in the distribution), upnp servers and tivo series 2 consoles.

You can upload and share pictures from the above sources or via the camera.
 
Does anyone know if this has 3G/Edge support? I would be kinda bummed if it was just Wifi.
 
vvebsta said:
Does anyone know if this has 3G/Edge support? I would be kinda bummed if it was just Wifi.
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I think it's been said that Sling wanted their app to work on 3G/Edge so that is their goal but it depends on Apple. We're not going to know the details until it comes to the store unfortunately.
 
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