Slingplayer Mobile for Android Released! 6/22/10 - Page 3

**Dr.8820** · #21 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by srk468

Damn it, I never even knew about this app! Makes me even more pumped to get the phone now! Is there any real sense in getting the HD pro? It says it downgrades the video to your phone. Also I have an HDMI coming out of my digital cable box, will the component video out mess with my HDMI when I'm watching tv at home? Where is the best place to buy one from? Thanks for pointing this out, I'm cheesin just thinking about it!

the pro hd has a tuner built in, so you want that if you're using a shared cable or sat tv box. you can watch whatever on your phone or pc and not interfere with the tv at home.

akayareal · #22 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 10:13 AM

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Did anyone else notice they're using an aftermarket stand. What happened? Sprint's PREMIUM kickstand didn't work too well? Haha. Just though I'd point it out.

I think that stand workd better for the purpose of using the touch screen without the phone moving back each time he hits it without having to hold it. Remember the kickstand is only on one side so there is only but so much pressure it can take without moving.

srk468 · #23 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 10:36 AM

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the pro hd has a tuner built in, so you want that if you're using a shared cable or sat tv box. you can watch whatever on your phone or pc and not interfere with the tv at home.

You have been thanked Sir! Looks like I'm getting the HD, what the hell it's only $$ right??LOL

**apristel** · #24 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 02:12 PM

http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/05/2...eta-preview-2/

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/s...-on-an-evo-4g/

enjoy!

testacon · #25 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 04:26 PM

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I tend to think the opposite will be true. Going from WM to iPhone/iPod Touch requires you to pay the whole fee again because the app store is the sole means of distribution. Sling doesn't have the power to give free or discounted apps to certain individuals through Apple's model. I would think that they would also want to use Android's app store for distribution. Unless they were to make a separate apk available from their own site... possible, but seems unlikely since they'd need a separate copy protection mechanism.

I'm calling shenanigans on that crap! There is no reason why Slingmedia can't work to give you partial refunds after buying something from any of the app stores. They just don't want to, if you can only use one device at a time to watch the content, then why are they charging you full price for each type of device you have? For example, I have 2 EVOs (on the way), my wife has a Blackberry for work and we share an iPod touch. That's $120 freakin' dollars for the all the players that I would like, even know I can only use 1 of them at any time. In MY ideal world, lets say that I buy the iPod player first and provide them with proof of purchase, then buy the Android app (at full price) and send a letter to customer service, I should be able to at least get a refund of the price minus the commission that the App store skims off the top, AFTER slingmedia gets paid back from the APP store. So out of the $30 paid out of pocket price, I'd be happy with a $25 refund per device back, that's a saving of $80 in my example.

I'm just sick of the nickle and diming being done to us all the time, the actual fee for the mobile devices should be in the purchase of the slingbox itself, and a small administrative fee for each of the downloaded APP stores, maybe $5 a piece...

**Cicatrize** · #26 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 04:47 PM

The day this comes out is the day I will go get a Slingbox.

**Dr.8820** · #27 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 05:39 PM

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the pro hd has a tuner built in, so you want that if you're using a shared cable or sat tv box. you can watch whatever on your phone or pc and not interfere with the tv at home.

You have been thanked Sir! Looks like I'm getting the HD, what the hell it's only $$ right??LOL

you won't regret it

. I watched stir crazy on demand from my comcast dvr but I was 4 hours away!