Slingbox on iPhone?

[sinsin07]

I understand that, but the fact that AT&T claims that the reason why they won't do it is because it will hinder the 3G bandwith is complete BS. If that were true, they would discontinue slingbox use on all smartphones. What kind of dumbass spokesperson for AT&T would make such a claim, when all the evidence available clearly opposes it!

Um, I think the reason AT&T won't allow it is b/c the iPhone is the number one selling phone in the country. So, if a ton of people with iPhones were using slingbox apps over 3G it would cause a lot larger bandwidth problem. I've never even heard of the AT&T Tilt, so I'm sure AT&T doesn't care who uses the 3G bandwidth with that phone.

I am a Slingbox fan, used it on my Treo 700wx and now my Iphone. Its the main reason I brought the iPhone. But slinging is a bandwith hungry application.

Drumjim85, your asking the wrong question. What is the fundamental difference between the iPhone and the Tilt? How dows the Tilt get it's software? Is it through a controlled store, or can you just download and install anything from anywhere?

Sling works on a Blackberry too, but that is a less controllable software platform. Because of ATT's fear of 3G bandwith hogging applications, it is easy for them to control what goes on the iphone.

So the point is, just because it works on different phone platforms, does not mean it is sanctioned by ATT.

 

[wrkactjob]

Ooh a revived thread...so in the UK can you now watch Tv on your iphone with this Slingthing?

 

[sinsin07]

Ooh a revived thread...so in the UK can you now watch Tv on your iphone with this Slingthing?

Don't know. If I am not mistaken, the night of the release of Slingbox on the ipone, it was actually available in the UK before the US. You can ask your question here http://www.slingcommunity.com. It is not the best designed site, but it is the best I have found so far.

 

[gazzamac]

Ooh a revived thread...so in the UK can you now watch Tv on your iphone with this Slingthing?

There are around 20 UK freeview channels you can watch from a standard iphone web browser for free without needing slingplayer. http://iphone.tvcatchup.com/


I have both slingplayer and tvcatchup on my 3gs and use slingplayer for when I want to record future shows or view recorderd shows.

I use tvcatchup to watch live content as it has a few extra channels not available on my slingplayer source.

 

[Badfoot]

Also in UK only (Unless you use proxy server ?) the BBC iPlayer, good for those shows you missed.

I use Slingplayer with my Slingbox Pro and use one of the inputs for viewing my exterior cctv, one for my Sony PVR/Freeview, one for straight Freeview and one for Virgin cable. The remote controls allow full use of all the facilities of each machine, my only gripe is having to use an external freeview tuner because the inbuilt analogue/digital tuner is not that good.

 

[tjp888]

Is Apple going to do the right thing?

Now that AT&T has announced that it will permit the Sling Player to run over 3G, what will Apple do?
Sling Media has stated that the new 3G enabled app has been submitted to Apple for approval. We all know what that can mean.

Will Apple sit on this approval and never let it out? They are doing this with the Google Voice apps.
After all, they could see this improved TV access as a threat to impinge on their iTunes $$.

I got burned with GV and if I get burned again by Apple with this I think that is about all I can take. The Android phones look like a good alternative. Though now I have to wait for Sling Media to create a version for Android.

 

[iphone1105]

Now that AT&T has announced that it will permit the Sling Player to run over 3G, what will Apple do?
Sling Media has stated that the new 3G enabled app has been submitted to Apple for approval. We all know what that can mean.

Will Apple sit on this approval and never let it out? They are doing this with the Google Voice apps.
After all, they could see this improved TV access as a threat to impinge on their iTunes $$.

I got burned with GV and if I get burned again by Apple with this I think that is about all I can take. The Android phones look like a good alternative. Though now I have to wait for Sling Media to create a version for Android.

You're overthinking things. Chill