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CES: Will 2008 finally be the year of the SlingCatcher?: It's déjà vu all over again. It's been almost exactly a year since Sling Media announced the SlingCatcher and Clip+Sling functionality (at least year's Consumer Electronics Show), but thus far, beyond some private betas, there has been no public sign of life for either of the enticing...; Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Set-top Box, Set-top, PC, Sling Media, SlingCatcher, Slingbox, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Josh Taylor; Blog posts 2008-01-06
SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry will be shown at CES: I personally am a big fan of the Slingbox and SlingPlayer Mobile clients. I use the device and these clients every time I travel to watch my recorded content or watch shows that are playing on my home TV. I just recently purchased a Nokia N95-3 that comes with a...; Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Sling Media, RIM BlackBerry, Slingbox PRO-HD, Handhelds, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Sony LF-V30 LocationFree TV: In some ways, you've got to feel a little sympathetic for Sony. The company effectively invented the placeshifting concept--the ability to stream TV programming from your living room to another device via the Internet--in 2004, only to see it co-opted by smaller upstart Sling Media a year later. The latter...; Tags: Corporate communications, Wi-Fi, NETWORKING, Viruses and worms, Games, SECURITY, TV, Sony Corp., Slingbox, Sony LF-V30, LF-V30, wireless, Blaster worm, Sling Media, network, video; Product reviews 2007-10-26
sling media announces SlingPlayer for S60 devices: I started using a Slingbox (now called the Slingbox Classic) a couple of years ago after Sling Media was kind enough to give each Mobius attendee a box to evaluate. I have to admit that the Slingbox actually resulted in me upgrading my TV setup to an HDTV with a...; Tags: Application, Nokia Corp., Mobile, Sling Media, TV, S60, SOLO, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, DVR, TVs, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-09-27
sling media Slingbox Solo: Hot off its acquisition by EchoStar, parent company of the Dish Network satellite service, Sling Media is back in the saddle with a new product, the Slingbox Solo. The latest Slingbox model is essentially a streamlined version of the Slingbox Pro. Like that 2006 model, the Solo ($180 list) can...; Tags: Smart phones, Microsoft Windows, Network technology, Telecom & Utilities, Broadband Internet, Slingbox, SlingPlayer, Sling Media, SlingPlayer software, phone; Product reviews 2007-09-27

EchoStar (DISH) announces sling media purchase: I am a huge fan of Sling Media's Slingbox device and have used the Classic model for the last couple of years to watch TV on computers throughout my house and while on business trips. Dave Zatz sent in the press release announcing that EchoStar Communications Corp (you probably know...; Tags: Dish Network, Sling Media, EchoStar Communications Corp., Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-09-25
sling media to Old Media: 'Can't we all just get along?': Sling Media, Inc. is a “different kind of consumer electronics company.”What kind? “One thats working to demystify convergence technologies and to create empowering experiences for the digital media consumer,” according to Sling Media. Jason Hirschhorn, President, Sling Media Entertainment Group, addressed the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Leadership Forum on Digital...; Tags: YouTube, Video, User-Generated Content, TV, Television, Media, Advertising; Blog posts 2007-05-07
SlingPlayer (OS X): SlingPlayer takes full advantage of the cutting-edge engineering inside the Slingbox. The software works hand-in-hand with the hardware inside your Slingbox to make taking your television along with you easy. Better yet, the SlingPlayer encompasses several innovative features to bring your entire living room experience to your desktop. Finally you...; Tags: Sling Media, SlingPlayer, Apple Mac OS X, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2007-04-18
SlingPlayer (4): SlingPlayer takes full advantage of the cutting-edge engineering inside the Slingbox. The software works hand-in-hand with the hardware inside your Slingbox to make taking your television along with you easy. Better yet, the SlingPlayer encompasses several innovative features to bring your entire living room experience to your desktop. Finally you...; Tags: Sling Media, SlingPlayer, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2007-04-18
SlingPlayer (Windows Mobile 2003) (1): SlingPlayer Mobile gives Slingbox owners the most powerful option available in mobile television, combining their unique personal home TV experience with the portability of their mobile phones or PDAs. SlingPlayer Mobile extends Slingbox functionality to Pocket PC PDAs and cell phones, powered by the Windows Mobile operating system. A truly...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Mobile TV, Microsoft Windows, Sling Media, TV, SlingPlayer Mobile, PDAs, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Hardware, Marketing, Software; Software downloads 2007-04-18
SlingPlayer (Palm) (9): SlingPlayer gives Slingbox owners the most powerful option available in mobile television, combining their unique personal home TV experience with the portability of their mobile phones or PDAs. SlingPlayer extends Slingbox functionality to Palms. A truly mobile television experience, SlingPlayer Mobile supports any type of Internet connection on your mobile...; Tags: Mobile, Mobile TV, Palm Inc., Sling Media, SlingPlayer, Advertising & Promotion, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2007-04-18
sling media launches new Slingcatcher: "Sling" content from one TV to anotherAt CES 2007 in Las Vegas, ZDNet Executive Editor David Berlind speaks to Sling Media public relations manager, Brian Jacquet about the company's new Slingcatcher product. Using a wireless connection and an existing Slingbox, the new box allows users to watch their home television...; Tags: Sling Media, SlingCatcher, TV; Videos 2007-01-10
Photos: Sling shows off at CES: Sling Media had several new products, including support for the Palm Treo, on display at CES 2007.; Tags: display, palmOne Inc., Sling Media, Palm Treo, Consumer Electronics Show; Image galleries 2007-01-10
CES: sling media turns regular TVs into Slingbox targets with its new Slingcatcher: CES: Sling Media turns regular TVs into Slingbox targets with its new SlingcatcherDislike the use of videoDavid, I would have to say that I really dislike the use of video in your blog. It's one thing to have the video with a full interview and have your blog contain...; Tags: Corporate communications, video, blog, Sling Media, TV; Discussion threads 2007-01-10
Watch out YouTube: It's Clip + Sling: Latest innovation from Sling Media debuts at CES 2007The Clip + Sling, which is in beta testing, aims to make video file uploading and sharing easy. With major backing from media giant CBS, Clip + Sling is expected to be out of the box in Q2 of 2007. Sling Media...; Tags: Sling Media; Videos 2007-01-10
CES: sling media turns regular TVs into Slingbox targets with its new Slingcatcher: Earlier this year, my colleague Dan Farber interviewed Sling Media CEO Blake Krikorian. Sling has gotten a lot of attention over the year for its Slingbox. Going back to the series of Dead Finger Technology interviews that Ive been doing, there are a lot of people I know who would...; Tags: General, Legal, Entertainment, Personal Technology, Hollywood On Demand, Video, Events, CES 2007, Cool Tech Gear, Disruptive Technology, Sling Media, Slingbox; Blog posts 2007-01-09
sling media, 'Second Life' to take stage with CBS: Sling Media, 'Second Life' to take stage with CBSSling Media, 'Second Life' to take stage with CBSThere sure is a lot of hype over Second Life. I didn't think that many people were using it. I tried it once, didnt' see the big deal over it. Now...; Tags: Second Life, Sling Media, CBS Broadcasting Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-01-09
sling media announces 3 new Slingbox units: Sling Media announces 3 new Slingbox unitsSweetI have never used this service, but now may be the time!http://opendomain.blogspot.com/Kvanvig's got a Slingbox!Kvanvig's got a Slingbox!; Tags: Slingbox, Sling Media; Discussion threads 2006-09-28
sling media announces 3 new Slingbox units: I am having a great time at Mobius 2006 here in Boston and listened to Brian tell us that Sling Media will be announcing 3 new devices today. Last month when I interviewed Sling Media executives I was told about these devices in confidence I wouldnt release any details. Yesterday...; Tags: Slingbox; Blog posts 2006-09-28
sling media Slingbox Tuner: The original Slingbox (model SB100-100) may not have been the first placeshifting device to hit the market, but it quickly became a favorite way for gadget fans to watch their favorite TV shows, regardless of their location. Since the product's summer 2005 debut, Sling Media has worked to refine the...; Tags: TVs, Operating systems, Broadband Internet, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Slingbox, Sling Media, TV, Microsoft Windows; Product reviews 2006-09-27