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Slingbox beta client coming for Mac OS X

If you're primarily a Mac user, you probably haven't heard much about Slingbox, largely in part because it's never had a Mac OS X client. Slingbox, for those interested, is a device that attaches to your home TV/cable/DVR setup and allows you to stream your TV programming over the internet, typically to a Windows PC or even some mobile phones - but soon, a Mac as well. Blake Krikorian, Sling Media's CEO, confirmed yesterday in an interview with the The Guardian that a beta Mac client was coming "this week" for Slingbox, though since it's already Friday even in the U.S., maybe Blake includes 'the weekend' when defining 'a week'.

All joking aside, this is great news for Mac users, as the Slingbox has typically been in the ranks of those gadgets reserved for the elite Windows nerds who just gotta have their TV (don't forget, 'nerd' is technically preferred over 'geek' as a positive adjective). We'll keep you posted when an actual Slingbox client is launched.

Thanks Dave Zatz

Update: Dave Zatz just informed me that Sling Media's VP dropped him a line to say that Blake was misquoted by The Guardian. As it turns out, the private beta is live and well, but the public beta is still a month or so out.

If you're primarily a Mac user, you probably haven't heard much about Slingbox, largely in part because it's never had a Mac OS X client....
 

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Andy

Interesting that sling would ship a product to stores with a retail box which indicates that they support OS X when they do not at this stage. I thought that was illegal in the US?

I hope someone calls them on their marketing tricks.

I am also disappointed to see that CompUSA & Best Buy let this slip. Who can you trust now days. They all seem to be playing the same game.

Have a read for an update on the OS X client..

http://www.i4u.com/article6882.html

October 20 2006 at 3:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rick

So, "nerd" is an adjective now?

September 18 2006 at 5:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

I know it would nice to have a native Mac app, but within an Intel Mac and Parallels you can easily recieve the same results without a Mac version.


As an aside, this "Why doesn't Apple include DVR capabilities?" and "When is Apple going to include DVR capabilities?" is pretty shortsided by those scratching their heads in wonderment. APPLE WILL NOT INCLUDE A NATIVE DVR AND TUNER AS IT WILL CUT INTO THEIR iTUNES PROFITS. How is that, you ask? Why pay $1.99 for a TV show at 640x480 resolution the NEXT day when you can download, for FREE, a much higher resolution version that SAME day? If you want a DVR there are a many nifty 3rd party options for the Mac.

September 16 2006 at 8:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JamesD

This Update is BS....I just went out and bought this thinking the software will be availiable this week....woe is me!

September 16 2006 at 7:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kevin

I did a video review of Sony’s LocationFree Player on Mac, Windows & PSP.

Yes you read it right, I reviewed the Mac client from io-data and it rocks compared to the other clients. I was surprised why so many Mac users don't realize we have this for Mac already. You don't have to wait for the Slingbox solution.

See http://theory.isthereason.com/?p=1238

September 16 2006 at 12:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SgtPepper

Too little too late. I got tired of waiting and went with Sony's Location Free TV which already has a MAC client. Sorry slingbox, you were my first choice, but I had to go with someone that supported the MAC...

September 15 2006 at 10:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tim Day

I'm the "mac guy" at a Detroit area Compusa. We carry a Sony Location Free client for the Mac and it's universal. Anybody know which is better, Location Free or Slingbox? I'm trying to get my friend who lives in Japan to split my Comcast bill with me...'til now I thought SLF was my only option.

September 15 2006 at 9:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeff

Anyone with an EyeTV can use CyTV to turn their Elgato device into a sling box. I use this everyday, check it out.

http://www.lucid-cake.net/cytv/index_en.html

September 15 2006 at 9:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Me

OK, Anyone please have the Sling Beta for mac out there?!?!? I need it so badly. I am stuck in europe and need to see my college football. My Paralles partition died and I don't have a Windows disk to reinstall.

Can someone please send me a link to the Beta download? thanks
seth_weintraub@bigfoot.com

September 15 2006 at 8:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tan Hoang

Awesome. I've been hearing rumors for a while and the only reason that I haven't gotten this is the fact that it's not MAC compatible.

September 15 2006 at 7:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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