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3G-Enabled 'SlingPlayer Mobile' Appears in App Store

Monday February 15, 2010 8:14 am PST by Eric Slivka
Sling Media today announced that an updated version of SlingPlayer Mobile adding the ability for users to stream media to their iPhones via 3G has appeared in the App Store. The update comes less than two weeks after AT&T announced that it would allow Sling Media's application to stream over the carrier's 3G networks.

"We're delighted the SlingPlayer Mobile App now has 3G capability," said John Gilmore, senior vice president and general manager at Sling Media. "Slingbox users in many countries around the globe, including the United States, can now enjoy their living room TV experience on their iPhone and iPod touch whether on a 3G or WiFi network."

AT&T's announcement earlier this month created a bit of controversy, as quotes from AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega stated that AT&T and Sling Media had worked together to "revise the app to make it more bandwidth sensitive", possibly appearing as a partial explanation for nine-month delay following AT&T's original refusal to allow the application on its network. Sling Media has denied that it worked with AT&T to revise the application, noting that the company "didn't change anything" regarding the application's 3G streaming capabilities between AT&T's initial denial last year and its recent change of heart.
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tbobmccoy
Posted: 26 months ago
This app is great news- having 3g disabled essentially made the app worthless for travel. I bet AT&T also bowed out so they could avoid a future lawsuit... how would the slingplayer app be any more data hungry than youtube watching or any other vid on the 'net? Seems discriminatory, and since they're trying to play nice to avoid net neutrality legislation, this is a bullet dodged for them.
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stanswx
Posted: 26 months ago
Can anyone confirm if this works with the Slingbox AV? I know the description says it might work in some configurations, but that is somewhat vague. Thanks!
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Fafafoooey
Posted: 26 months ago
Works pretty well. I know a good 3G signal will be crucial, but it is a great start.
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coolbreeze
Posted: 26 months ago
Nice. Streaming via 3g right now. Wonderful for on the go watching.

This will sell a lotta slingboxes. Glad I have mine set up in PA as I'm slinging from Utah!

Oh and by the way...there goes the network :eek:
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libertyforall
Posted: 26 months ago
Great! Now just make the app FREE, like the Mac version!!! :rolleyes:

$29.99 is way overpriced, IMHO.
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Vertical
Posted: 26 months ago
Even though I bought the app for the $30.00 I too think that is a bit over priced... but I went ahead and purchased it because there is no monthly fee, so a little higher one time fee is fine. I am so glad they finally enabled 3G access. I cant wait to try it out tonight at work. :D It would be really cool if when I hook it up to my JBL speakers at work that the audio will play over those. I could switch the app to audio only and be able to listen to TV shows at work. I wish the app would allow portrait mode as well though... small picture size or not, its better than trying to turn your head sideways when you have the think docked in your speaker system. And with as much batter as the app uses, more than likely you are going to have it docked anyway...
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hippo206
Posted: 26 months ago
If by announced you mean updated the website, it was actually updated yesterday.
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Hawkeye411
Posted: 26 months ago

Can anyone confirm if this works with the Slingbox AV? I know the description says it might work in some configurations, but that is somewhat vague. Thanks!


I'm watching the olympics from my Slingbox AV over 3G right now. It looks great!!

Cheers.
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fronheiser
Posted: 26 months ago
I have an ancient Slingbox and it works just fine. I gotta say, this is one piece of equipment I bought in either 2004 or 2005 and it has just sat there, working. I have no intention of upgrading it unless I have trouble with the SlingPlayer app I just bought (via WiFi on my local network it works fine, but who knows how it will work over 3G when I'm in Cleveland tomorrow?).
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David R
Posted: 26 months ago
How is the battery life affected while watching a broadcast via 3G?
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