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SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Now Official
Categories: News, Rumors and Gossip PC
Looking to try the latest and greatest SlingPlayer software but are scared off by the word "beta." Fear not... SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 has gone legit in the US, and is waiting for you at Sling Media's download site.
It's been only six weeks since the public beta was first made available, showing that Sling Media has made tremendous strides getting their next gen player ready for prime-time. With the Slingbox PRO HD ready to hit shelves any day now, the pieces to Sling Media's puzzle are starting to fall into place.
Miss out on the beta? Don't know what SlingPlayer 2.0 is all about? Check out some of the new features that await you.
SlingPlayer 2.0 for Windows Key Features
- See what's on with the Guide - The SlingPlayer Guide helps you find what's on and get there fast.
- Control live TV with the Live Video Buffer - Now you can pause, rewind or fast-forward up to 60 minutes of video.
- Find your Slingbox with Sling Accounts - Access your program line up and Slingbox information quickly and easily.
- Control your TV with the SlingRemote - It looks and behaves just like your real remote, right on your computer screen.
- Three ways to watch - Watch your TV in full screen, in a windowed mode, or docked on the side of your screen.
Minimum Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows® Vista or Windows XP SP2 and later
- 1 GHz processor
- 256 MB RAM
- 150 MB available disk space for installation
- 1 GB available disk space for live TV buffering
- 24-bit graphics
- 16-bit sound
- Network connectivity
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September 24, 2008 12:22 PM
Sounds horrible to say, but no thanks. The previous player is faster to load, easier to use, and works just fine. Please don't do anything which would disable it and prevent it from working. I truly appreciate your development efforts, but sometimes features are added to a product which not everyone needs or wants.
September 24, 2008 4:58 PM
I agree...this is too slow.
The audio studers on my dell desktop PC whenever I do anything else at the same time. Even when it's pulling from the buffer, so it's not network performance. Driving me nuts.
How can I download the older version again? I couldn't find it.
September 24, 2008 8:43 PM
updated: September 25, 2008 5:02 PM
I am happy to say that I was incorrect about having to log into the Slingmedia server to access my Slingbox on my LAN. I was able to fix a simple issue so that my player now finds my Slingbox on the LAN without logging in.
I am now streaming at over 4Mbit/s again via my wireless as I was with the beta version.
I fully understand having to log into Slingmedia in order to get the program guide information.
Glad to be wrong....
September 24, 2008 9:20 PM
Kaz911 said: Minimum requirements should list... US ONLY..What happens if you try to use it outside of the US?
September 24, 2008 9:21 PM
Never mind, after reading the reviews here I rescind my request to update the Mac client.
September 24, 2008 10:13 PM
Yah, the signing in thing is a bit annoying. Have to wonder if they're tracking what I'm watching now.
September 25, 2008 8:41 PM
What about the bugs? Just release it with bugs. Fine.. I guess I'll just uninstall. I thought they would at least fix the bugs before releasing it.
September 26, 2008 1:22 AM
So let me get this straight... You now have to log in, it's slower, and all you get that's extra is a GUIDE that you ALREADY had access to by clicking "Guide" on the remote control? So what's NEW in this new version, then, that someone would actually WANT?
September 26, 2008 1:24 AM
What's new?
Support for the new Slingbox Pro HD is probably the main thing.
If you want to watch in HD, I imagine the new client is required.
September 26, 2008 5:19 AM
updated: September 26, 2008 5:22 AM
gotok said:Kaz911 said: Minimum requirements should list... US ONLY..What happens if you try to use it outside of the US?
I have downloaded the latest version 2.0 and updated my slingbox here in Germany and it works great, the only thing that does not work is the tv guide. Instead of the guide option you get a favourites option. I guess when they release in Europe they will then give the TV guide option. I have found it works better than the old version for me as it does not keep crashing over the home network anymore.
September 26, 2008 9:32 AM
I agree, where is the MAC version as well as, will we see the player for the iphone?
September 27, 2008 6:42 AM
I hate typing anything if I dont have to (Am disabled). If I gotta sign in every time I want to watch TV I probably won't bother. So I won't be updating my sling soft till they get rid of that login crap and the aparent slow load.
SKSXS
September 27, 2008 6:55 AM
SKSXS said: I hate typing anything if I dont have to (Am disabled). If I gotta sign in every time I want to watch TV I probably won't bother. So I won't be updating my sling soft till they get rid of that login crap and the aparent slow load.It saves your login, you only have to login once when you install the software. I don't understand why people are being so negative for me this software is far superior to the old version. The pause TV option is great and works well. The tv guide sounds like a great ideas but I am unable to test it as it is not available in Europe yet. Keep up the good work Sling and I am looking forward to the UK release.
September 27, 2008 10:45 PM
Re this update
I really dislike the fact that I now have to sign up using my email address to add in remote slings. They should provide the option for those who want to manually enter the sling id.
I also am concerned with this update and having to sign in that sling will be collecting information about me, my cable service, my sling usage etc with this update. I really don't need privacy concerns, no matter how sling promises to use the info.
If they can't continue to provide the same service without this business, I will be looking at the other options cropping up.
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September 28, 2008 5:51 PM
ed415,
If Sling Media wanted to track all those things they could do this already without you having to sign into anything.
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