According to the folks over at marketnews.ca, the Slingbox PRO-HD is now available for purchase in Canada.

From the internal high definition tuner, to its ability to stream ultra-high-quality HD signals to you within your home or anywhere in the world, this media powerhouse is something to be pumped up about!

Windows users also get to enjoy SlingPlayer 2.0, the newest and freshest version of the Slingbox software.

If you're dying to learn more about the Slingbox PRO-HD (and you should be) head over to the full review on SlingCommunity!  You can also click here to talk about the PRO-HD on our forums.

According to marketnews, the Slingbox PRO-HD will be available in stores in Canada such as Best Buy, Future Shop, Canada Computers, and London Drugs, for a suggested MSRP of $329.99.

Happy Slinging!

[Via marketnews.ca]

According to an e-mail that found its way into several mailboxes yesterday, Sling Media took a step closer to the launch of the Sling.com online entertainment portal by opening it up to beta testers.

"Sling.com is a new online video portal that will give users access to a premier library of content from top TV networks, movie studios, sports leagues and websites. Combining professional programming, editorial expertise and social networking features alongside easy and logical navigation," according to the company.

While Sling's e-mail gave no clues as to whether or not Clip+Sling, the long-awaited feature that allows Slingbox owners to clip segments of shows right from their SlingPlayer and share it with others, is included in the early release of the portal. However, Sling Media's relationships with networks and other content providers should offer a bevy of entertainemnt options at launch.

Even more interesting is the inclusion of a web-based SlingPlayer, which will let Slingbox owners connect to and control their home television devices without a separate application installed. Not much is known yet about exactly how it works or what the limitations may be, but having a web-based alternative could be a huge convenience for Slingers.

It appears Sling Media is letting anyone sign up to become a beta tester, so if you're interested, head over to Sling.com and sign up.

Earlier today, Sling Media put up a new version of SlingPlayer for Mac OS X for download, and while it's not the major 2.0 overhaul that users are waiting to sink their teeth in to, it does offer a few worthwhile improvements over the previous version.

The most important of these enhancements impacts new PRO-HD owners. Some users have reported problems setting up the brand new Slingbox PRO-HD with SlingPlayer for Mac OS X. Today's update should fix any issues during the set up process, but Mac users will still need to hold out for 2.0 to get HD streaming and the other 2.0 features.

Other Release Highlights:

• Improved video quality
• Online Slingbox registration added; plus users can store their Slingbox ID online for easy access
• Improved Slingbox Setup Assistant: New setup and configuration screens are streamlined and easier to use
• Users can rapidly cycle between Fullscreen (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), Letterbox, Windowbox, Pillarbox modes
• Show / Hide player controls with one-click toggle

Download SlingPlayer for Mac OS X 1.0.6 from Sling Media