Sling media to demonstrate awardwinning slingplayer. Slingbox goes high definition, adds support for blackberry. Slingplayer mobile for blackberry coming this month. Slingplayer mobile for blackberry arrives december 30th. Note that these are older versions they havent been supported in quite a while, or qualified for use with any of our latest slingbox. Foster citybased sling media announced that its slingplayer mobile software will now work on. One of the things it asks during set up is what make and model of cable box or dvr you have. The slingplayer for blackberry software was an easy ota download.
The new sling blackberry software will be available later this year. This product is no longer being developed by sling media system status normal. To find out which slingbox models support slingplayer 2. Good news for anyone with a slingbox and a blackberry a public beta of the slingplayer mobile will be ava. I am very pleased to be announcing slingplayer mobile is now available on a wide variety of blackberry smartphones. Navigate your program guide with an onscreen remote.
To use the blackberry app, you will need a slingbox at home enabled for remote viewing, and one of several blackberry models with updated software log on via your blackberry. Support downloads slingbox support slingbox support. Find interesting tv shows to watch, change channels, control your dvr and watch your favorite shows, all on your windows device. Slingplayer mobile for blackberry is available now as part of a public beta. Accompanying the new slingbox is word that the company is developing slingplayer mobile for the blackberry. Sling media slingbox pro hd cnet download free software.
Slingplayer is the perfect companion to your windows 8 tablet, laptop, convertible or pc. Dave zatz from sling media demonstrates the power of his slingbox device when combines with a blackberry. The following is a list of blackberry smartphones that will be supported at launch. Sling has just updated their website, and is in the process of sending out emails to people announcing that the muchawaited slingplayer mobile for blackberry software will enter into a public. Dec 19, 2008 to use the blackberry app, you will need a slingbox at home enabled for remote viewing, and one of several blackberry models with updated software log on via your blackberry browser to. Slingbox gets highdefinition, blackberry support sling media wowed folks two years ago with the slingbox, and now theyre upping the ante by adding highdefinition support to their popular box. Slingbox demos blackberry software, announces prohd box. The software is free while in public beta and when it goes on sale. Feb 17, 2009 the slingplayer mobile software for blackberry really lives up to its billing. Note that these are older versions they havent been supported in quite a while, or qualified for use with any of our latest slingbox models. Sep 27, 2007 as if we werent already overwhelmed with sling news lately what with the echostar acquisition, slingbox solo launch, and slingplayer mobile for symbian moving out of beta weve just gotten. Slingplayer mobile for blackberry smartphones will be available as a free download during the public beta period.
Once the phone was updated, though, installing and running the slingplayer application was simple. Sling media announces public slingplayer mobile for. Free slingbox software for the blackberry the new york times. To use it, you must have a slingbox solo, slingbox prohd, slingbox 350 or slingbox 500 and the most recent slingbox software. Blackberry slingplayer mobile gets official slashgear. Its been hinted at for months, but sling media has finally officially confirmed that a blackberry version of the companys slingplayer software is. Slingbox working on software for blackberry os zdnet. How to install opera on a blackberry using blackberry manager. Once i downloaded the software and agreed to all the license requirements, i was asked to log into my sling account. These products are no longer under development, and have not been updated since approximately 2011.
Once its installed, you can connect to your slingbox, which has. Jan 08, 2009 slingplayer mobile for blackberry smartphones is available to slingbox customers in the u. Sling media no longer offers support of any kind for slingplayer for blackberry, slingplayer for symbian s60uiq, and slingplayer for palm os. Sling media is offering its slingplayer mobile software free to blackberry owners. Slingplayer mobile for blackberry smartphones coming dec. Go here for the windows version of the slingplayer desktop client, and here for the mac version. I have an older slingbox or older computer and need to download the legacy slingplayer desktop software. Dec 18, 2008 sling media will make slingplayer mobile for blackberry smartphones available to slingbox customers in the u. Dec 30, 2008 sling media is offering its slingplayer mobile software free to blackberry owners.
Slingplayer blackberry for mobile download slingplayer mobile lets you watch and control your home tv and dvr via your slingbox on your blackberry smartphone. In the process we determined there were several issues that needed to be resolved to provide a satisfactory product. Slingbox prohd is the perfect companion for someone who. Jan 29, 2009 if you have a slingbox and a blackberry, youll want slingplayer mobile for blackberry. Get the most out of your tv subscription and turn your windows 8. How to check for and install blackberry device software updates. Like the slingbox software for pcs, it will allow them to watch and control a home tv and dvr from anywhere.
You can now tap into any video signal broadcast from your house from anywhere in the world. The software allows for slingbox owners to view video. That price should include the mobile software, too. Its been a longgggg time coming, but good news for all you slingbox owners. I know a bunch of our members have been on the private beta for weeks now, so any of you that are reading feel free to give us a headsup in the comments for how much youre.
For more information or download, visit the appropriate sling media. Slingmedia announced today that the public beta of their slingplayer mobile software is available for download to the blackberry. With todays public beta launch of slingplayer mobile for blackberry, i can now access my cable tv subscription on a blackberry from any location worldwide where it has high speed internet access. Slingplayer allows you to watch and control your tv onthego wherever you are. Its a great way to watch the tv you want to watch when youre away from home. With a slingbox at home and slingplayer on your iphone or ipod touch, enjoy live or recorded tv over a 3g, 4g or wifi connection the ipod touch only supports wifi. Sling media will make slingplayer mobile for blackberry available to slingbox customers in the u.
To use the blackberry app, you will need a slingbox at home enabled for remote viewing, and one of several blackberry models with updated software log on via your blackberry browser to. I also installed it on my 8320, pearl flip and storm which is not supported in the beta. Weve been working with rim to bring slingplayer mobile to the blackberry platform. Colleague john falcone reports that sling media has confirmed a new update of its slingplayer software will be announced for blackberry.
My slingbox information log in with your sling account and get info about your slingbox, including current internet viewing status and slingbox id information. No more support for slingplayer for blackberry, symbian. Their initial slingplayer only worked on windowsbased pcs. Making good on a promise made at ces 2008, sling media has announced that a beta version of the companys slingplayer mobile software will be available on select blackberry smartphones starting. Slingplayer mobile beta being launched for blackberry. Slingbox gets hd, tv gets slingcatcher, and blackberry. Apr 04, 2008 dave zatz from sling media demonstrates the power of his slingbox device when combines with a blackberry. The download requires blackberry device software 4. The blackberry slingplayer mobile application was launched as a beta release at the end of last year. With a slingbox in one house, you can watch and control all your tv channels, live in up to 1080p from your second, third, and fourth vacation homes. With slingbox and slingplayer mobile, youve been able to watch your home tv on a windows mobile, palm os, or symbian smartphone, and now coming soon in 2008, your blackberry handheld as well. The release will enable slingmedia to streamlive tv to be. Get the most out of your slingbox with slingplayer. Slingplayer software to be announced for blackberry pearl.
Sling media, makers of the tv placeshifting slingbox, will finally release its blackberry application for 3g and wifi enabled blackberry devices on december 30. With a slingbox at home, the slingplayer software makes it easy to watch your live or recorded tv wherever you are. Watch all of your tv on all of your phones and tablets. To download older software or utilities, click below. We do not provide technical support for any of the blackberry software products, or for any damage that may be caused by them or their possible lack of suitability. The sling media directory services that help slingplayer connect to your slingbox are operating normally. Sling media, maker of the slingbox, has confirmed to u. With slingplayer software sold separately watch your tv and all of its programming on your ipad, iphone, blackberry, android phone, android tablet, windows. Tech slingbox demos blackberry software, announces prohd box sling media has two announcements coming out of ces this year. Sling media slingbox solo cnet download free software. Once all hooked up, there is a short setup for software, i noticed that even while in the set up process, the software had found the slingbox and was already streaming video from my cable box. The software which allows live tv to be streamed from any slingbox modelis designed for broadbandenabled 3g wireless or wifi blackberry smartphones. Slingplayer comes to blackberry smartphones audioholics. Slingbox makes it simple to access your live and recorded shows, movies and sports.
Sling media will make slingplayer mobile for blackberry smartphones available to slingbox customers in the u. Sep 27, 2007 sling media, maker of the slingbox, has confirmed to u. The new application, called slingplayer mobile, allows you to watch and control your own tv and dvr remotely via the internet. Blackberry desktop software, previously called blackberry desktop manager. While the slingplayer app is available for download in all countries, slingbox hardware is required.
No more support for slingplayer for blackberry, symbian, palm os sling media no longer offers support of any kind for slingplayer for blackberry, slingplayer for symbian s60uiq, and slingplayer for palm os. In order to properly test the software we will need users with a variety of blackberry models, which, of course, means we will need specific model information in order to recruit the right mix of testers. Slingbox gets highdefinition, blackberry support wired. Whether in the home or on the go, with a slingbox connected at home and slingplayer on your mobile device, youre in control of your tv experience. The personalized mobile tv experience for blackberry smartphones is enabled by the awardwinning slingbox which allows customers to watch their home tv on an internetconnected mac or pc as well as a number of mobile phone platforms including windows mobile, palm os and symbian os. Foster citybased sling media announced that its slingplayer mobile software will now work on most blackberry phones though not on the recently. Jan 16, 2008 with slingbox and slingplayer mobile, youve been able to watch your home tv on a windows mobile, palm os, or symbian smartphone, and now coming soon in 2008, your blackberry handheld as well.
If you like tv, its hard not to smile when you take control of your tv and dvr right from your iphones stunning display. Curve 8320, pearl flip 8220 and the blackberry pearl 8120. Dec 18, 2008 slingbox lovers will soon be able to watch their own television on blackberry devices come dec. In a video produced by the folks at sling commmunity, sling medias vicky shum demonstrates the upcoming slingplayer mobile software for blackberry on a pearl 8120. The slingplayer app is free to download to all of your mobile devices. Jan 04, 2008 well be honest, theres really not a ton to say about the slingbox pro hd unit we played with it was just an empty device shell, absolutely no guts inside. However, it is currently only for slingbox customers in the u. Dec 19, 2008 slingbox owners who carry blackberry devices have been left out in the dark from being able to use the slingplayer mobile software.
You do need to remember that you have to have one of the slingbox models and then create an online account which will essentially register your slingbox locator id to your email and password. These older software and utilities are no longer being updated, nor are they supported by sling media. Have only used it once so far with a blackberry classic even tried using it with bose sound link mini bluetooth for sound. Free app download enables you to watch 100% of your tv on. The slingplayer software includes a virtual remote for your specific devices back home, allowing you to change channels, select recordings from your dvr, even fast forward and rewind through whatever dvds you have loaded into your dvd player or changer, all from the comfort of your hotel room or the discomfort of an airport waiting area. I tested the application on a blackberry 8820, and had to update the phones software in order to run slingplayer a process that took more than an hour. The following is a list of blackberry smartphones that will be supported in canada at launch and available through rogers wireless. With a slingbox and your website, you can watch and keep tabs on whatever device you have connected to your slingbox. The four products include the slingbox prohd, slingcatcher, the new slingplayer 2. The new slingbox prohd will include multiple inputs for your cable box, bluray disc or hddvd players. As you may already know, we will be going into beta with slingplayer mobile for blackberry before the end of the year and accordingly we have begun preparations for that beta. Dec 18, 2008 slingplayer mobile for blackberry coming this month.
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