Found Footage: SlingPlayer for the Mac in action

We've written about the Slingbox in the past. If you're not aware of what Sling does, it is a network device that streams live TV from your television (or Tivo, or DVR) to a number of different devices including PDAs, PCs, and soon Macs. This video shows off the Sling Player for OS X running on a MacBook.

This thing is so cool that I'll forgive the Sling guy for calling the Dock a 'taskbar.'

Oh, and the public beta for Mac should be available at the end of October/start of November.

[via Gizmos for Geeks]

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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye93fMonYzM

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We've written about the Slingbox in the past. If you're not aware of what Sling does, it is a network device that streams live TV from...

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Justin

Does anyone know if this service allows you to record the TV to your computer, or does it only allow a live stream?

October 22 2006 at 9:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

TimTheEnchanter

Waiting on this AND TiVo ToGo for Mac...... and waiting...... and waiting...... and waiting...... (yawn) but life will be good when we get them!

October 19 2006 at 12:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Doug Flint

All very nice for people who want to watch TV. I liked his desktop image though, that was nice.

October 18 2006 at 10:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Will

#7 You can change the size of the dock, and even hide it, so there.....

October 17 2006 at 8:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Doc Multimedia

I just want to know if it will work with HD Tivos. HD is all there is ;)

October 17 2006 at 7:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

phil

wow i just love it when the dock takes up 1/3 of the screen. so useful!

October 17 2006 at 6:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Appleologist

"On the bottom...this cool toolbar here"?! *Obviously a newbie at Macs.*

October 17 2006 at 5:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jeff

The crowd noise on this clip is unbearable! If they want people to watch their videos, they should buy an external mic or wireless mic. The audio is at least as important as the video.

October 17 2006 at 5:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Robert Paege

Please post the video in downloadable format so those of use beind corporate firewalls can watch it.

October 17 2006 at 5:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jarland Donnell

I like it...but that guy really isn't the best at showing it off. Is it just me or did he just mention the three ways to change the volume? But anyway, it shows promise. I'm not entirely sure just how many people will move past the "that's pretty cool" point to the actual point of purchase though.

October 17 2006 at 5:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply