Comments on: Does CBS’s Streaming App Guarantee Sling’s App Store Approval?

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:59:18 +0000

Unless you’re using the remote webcam support in Orb to watch me, I’m not sure how you know what I’ve tried or not. ;) I’m not suggesting Orb is a bad solution. On the contrary, I’ve pointed it out several times since I started using it in 2005. At this point (for me) my Slingbox is a better solution for streaming media simply because it’s integrated in my home theater setup. The HTPC I built was retired to the kids some time ago. If Orb is the best solution for you, that’s great! I didn’t try it or it’s too complicated? Simply a baseless and silly claim.

By: airmanchairman

airmanchairman — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:07:57 +0000

Kevin C said:
“I’ve had to rely on YouTube for most videos, although I did give my Orb setup a stint as well”

I really don’t think you gave Orb a stint at all, or probably gave it up as too difficult to set up.

I say this because I have been watching live TV and movies off my home Television and my Sky DigiBox (in the UK) since before Xmas 2008 using Orb on my XP Media Center PC with a video capture card to stream anything I like to my (non-jailbroken) iPhone 3G (running OrbLive app)while away from home, and also to my work PC (using Orb MyCast running in a Web browser).

Although this works best (and quite easily) over Wi-Fi, streaming is also possible over 3G, though less reliable.

An ingenious combination of USB gadget + software on my PC (and connected to my Sky Sat box) called the DuSky Controller allows me via VNC or LogMeIn to remotely change channels on my DigiBox as well.

SlingPlayer may find that it has arrived too late to the game when it finally deploys on the iPhone…

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:03:46 +0000

Sumocat, a live video stream is different than a progressive file download you can watch. PS The PRO-HD, perhaps other units, CAN output H.264…

Agree with Lee – clips are ridiculous.

By: Sumocat

Sumocat — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:39:42 +0000

I don’t know why they don’t just make their web videos iPhone-compatible like NBC does. I watch clips of The Office (including their web-exclusive material), 30 Rock, and SNL on my iPhone all the time. No app approval needed.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:50:52 +0000

I think that the app is a step in the right direction, but the app itself is not really that great. There are few full length episodes – although you can see a lot of Star Trek and MacGuyver. I don’t want to watch 2:00 minute or less clips from various shows – which amounts to nothing more then a commercial for their show. I can most likely see the same thing on YouTube if I want.

Either open it up to Sling, or charge me a fee, but let me watch a whole show. The 2:00 clips are just not worth the time.