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March 21, 2006 04:31 PM

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Becky

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Joined: 03/02/2006

Hello hello,
We are spinning up another round of testing on the PAL Slingbox, and we want YOU to help.

Sling Media needs enthusiastic beta testers who are willing to spend lots of time testing the new PAL version of the Slingbox! Qualities that we look for in beta testers include:


  • Be in the UK during April, May, and June

  • Subscribe to a cable provider such as NTL

  • A passion for new technology

  • A willingness to test hardware, software, AV devices and networks in a variety of configurations

  • Time. Beta testers should expect to spend a minimum of 3 hours per week working with the Slingbox

  • Great communication skills and someone who provides timely, frequent feedback


If this sounds like you, please send me (becky at slingmedia) the information below and we'll contact you regarding the program. We know the form is long and asks for lots of information -- we apologize but we use all of it to assemble the best beta testers possible.


YOU HAVE UNTIL 5PM PT WED MARCH 22 2006 TO REPLY.


Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!

Sling on,
Becky


PAL Slingbox Beta Test Application

  1. Name:

  2. Age:

  3. Address:

  4. Company:

  5. Title:

  6. Home Phone:

  7. ISP:

  8. Router Manufacturer & Model:

  9. Main AV Device(s) which you intend to hook up to a Slingbox:

  10. Why do you want to be a PAL Slingbox beta tester?

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Generic Member Avatar
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March 22, 2006 8:31 AM

almost none of your requirements met BUT:

I am an interested watcher if TV Italian national living in Tokyo since 12 years. I would put the box in Italy to watch it from Japan. Need a regular PAL UHF VHF tuner on the box.
Please notice that SONY with the copy of the sling box is taking over the market in Asia. Nobody knows your product here in Asia. If you don't rush you will have few chances here.

thanks for considering my application anyway

GUIDO TARCHI
from Tokyo

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March 22, 2006 9:14 AM


# Name: Bill Liao

# Age: 38

# Address: London UK

# Company: openBC.com

# Title: Co-Founder

# Home Phone: Skype name - Liaonet

# ISP: Fixed IP address

# Router Manufacturer & Model: Fixed IP

# Main AV Device(s) which you intend to hook up to a Slingbox: Sky Digital Sky plus box 1.2 by PACE

# Why do you want to be a PAL Slingbox beta tester? To get my Sky box remote control working with my lovely sling box :-) and to maek sling a better product. :-)

Please be invited to join my network at www.openbc.com

Priceshopperdude Avatar
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March 22, 2006 9:35 AM

Please provide a little more information - Are you implying that one buys a Slingbox from the States and then installs it in a PAL area?

Bob Crook
British Ex-pat of 20 years.
Dual Citizenship
"BBC rules OK?"

andyBBB Avatar
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March 22, 2006 10:02 AM

Bill, ive already posted about this in your other thread, accessing sky + and sky digital is already working with US slingboxes!

http://www.slingcommunity.com/article...

Andrew

My website featuring more slingbox help is at www.butkus.co.uk

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March 22, 2006 10:48 AM

"Be in the UK during April, May, and June"

So you can only apply if you live in the UK :-(( ? I won't qualify then, living in Continental Europe, I'll try anyway :-). I am fluent in English and German.

Name: "not in a public forum"

Age: 39

Address: slingcommunity.com@talkietoaster.ch

Company: *private*

Home Phone: "not in a public forum"

ISP: Cablecom (dynamic IP, CableTV & Internet)

Router Manufacturer & Model: Netgear FR-814

Main AV Device(s) which you intend to hook up to a Slingbox: Cable-TV (analog), future DVD/HD Recorder, view it via EDGE/UMTS Laptop.

Why do you want to be a PAL Slingbox beta tester?
I have seen the NTSC version in action and would like to see it on the market soon in Europe/PAL. Have been in other Betas before (Microsoft Operating Systems, Business and Server-Software).

CHeers Talkietoaster (Continental Europe)

Becky Avatar
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March 22, 2006 12:13 PM

Hi everyone,
Thanks for the enthusiastic response to this thread. However, we will only accept submissions via email. If you are interested in applying, please email me your response to becky at slingmedia.
Thank you!
Becky

TalkieToaster Avatar
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March 22, 2006 1:00 PM

I did, using the eMail button :-), but I also sent a conventional eMail, just 2 be safe ;-))

Generic Member Avatar
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March 22, 2006 4:22 PM

I have forwarded you my application via email. Thank you for the continues product development.

Regards.

Ken Westmoreland Avatar
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March 22, 2006 6:35 PM

Hmmm... does this mean another delay for PAL? Bummer. I'd meet all of the criteria but as I don't have Windows XP that might be a problem. Good luck people....

SlingFanGER Avatar
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March 24, 2006 8:07 AM

I want to ask SLING if someone is interested on beta testing germany with the PAL box over here you got allot of US Citizans and Military soldiers that would love to have it in PAL too.

Your SlingFanGER

andyBBB Avatar
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March 25, 2006 4:17 AM

they would want to sling german tv ... why? - i heard u have good adult channels :p

Andrew

My website featuring more slingbox help is at www.butkus.co.uk

Ken Westmoreland Avatar
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March 25, 2006 8:33 AM

SlingFanGER said:

I want to ask SLING if someone is interested on beta testing germany with the PAL box over here you got allot of US Citizans and Military soldiers that would love to have it in PAL too.

Your SlingFanGER


US expatriates in Germany can already watch TV from the US via Slingbox - it's TV in the other direction that needs PAL.

andyBBB said:

they would want to sling german tv ... why? - i heard u have good adult channels :p

Andrew


Well, since the 'German TV' channel in the US folded up the only German language TV station in the Americas is Deutsche Welle TV. But now, thanks to Slingbox, German speakers in the US can watch American cop shows dubbed in German - jawohl, schnell, achtung!

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October 10, 2006 7:12 AM

Hi Becky I am an old PAL and pocket PC tester for you. I know an old community group but I was ondering if ther eis likely to be any more PAL tester srequired for the new version f the hardware etc. ready when you are ... Matt

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