Sling Player Mobile - Beta - Don't know how this slipped by for so long!

[huelsebu]

Here is a screenshot from the top of the e-mail.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_zmwWqZ8zxcA/TA...s800/sling.jpg

[huelsebu]

Maybe it's wishful thinking... but with the soccer game being displayed on the phone in the email, I'm hoping maybe it'll be released in time for part of the World Cup? Just pure speculation, that'd be amazing though!

[Slighter]

SlingPlayer Mobile for Android - it's just about ready
and we think it's awesome. Our newest app delivers a superb
mobile TV experience. It features great looking picture
quality, a sleek new interface and quick startup and control
response. Fantastic Android phones are available on all
major wireless carriers worldwide.

Slingbox.com - SlingPlayer Mobile for Android Sign up.
Be first to know (link above) when Slingplayer Mobile for Android
hits the market.

[armeddroid]

Signed up.
Thanks, Slighter for the post.

[callmebob]

I don't own an iPhone so I just found out about this, but anyone with a Slingbox Classic and some other older models will have to upgrade in order to use this app. Now that is BS. I was an early adopter and bought a Classic and I see no reason to buy a Solo just to stream to my phone and I know for a fact that the beta app on the iPhone worked with the Classic boxes. Nothing but a cash grab on the part of Dish/Sling.

[huelsebu]

FWIW, I used to have a slingbox classic. I never had an iPhone, but I got the slingplayer mobile app for my ipod touch 2G. When I installed it, it said something to the effect of "This Slingbox model is not officially supported. You may try to continue anyway at your own risk"

So if I remember correctly, the classic wasn't officially supported then either. And the functionality was definitely limited. That said, it was still capable of changing channels and doing the basics. So if you already have a Slingbox classic, it *may* work even if it isn't officially supported?