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picopir8

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Will the official version or a new beta be released a few days before the present beta expires so we can upgrade at our leasure or will we have to upgrade on the day this one expires to keep functionality?

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April 25, 2006 3:45 PM

With the beta expiring tonight, can anyone tell us what to expect? Will the software stop working at midnight or will there be some grace period as we wait for new software to be posted online?

Just curious as what to expect since I'm on a business trip and would be really bummed if I lost functionality until I got home.

So, can someone from Sling give us a heads up. Should we be watching our email for a key? Any clues will be appreciated!

Thanks!

April 25, 2006 10:18 PM

Yeah, I was wondering that as well. I haven't received anything from Slingbox.

April 26, 2006 8:08 AM

Well, it's April 26th and still no word. I tested out the beta version this morning and it is still ticking. So, maybe it will expire at the end of today and hopefully by then we'll have received something in the email???

April 26, 2006 9:57 AM

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April 26, 2006 10:23 AM

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April 26, 2006 10:37 AM

I haven't heard anything yet either, but those Sling folks are in California, where it's only a little after 8:30. When they all get to work and get some coffee, we should expect to hear something.

Keep checking the homepage for the latest news and announcements!

Mind Over Matt'er - Technology musings, opinion, and more straight from TechLore's head geek.

April 26, 2006 10:37 AM

I'm having a few problems with version 1.0.0.68 on my device so I removed the link to a build I am not sure about.

Better to wait for the "official" link methinks :)

Cingular 8525
UMTS 3G

April 26, 2006 10:41 AM

Where did you get the link Mandingo??

Slinging Tivo Series 2, Tivo HD, and TW cable from a Pro. Slinging Tivo HD from a Solo, Slinging Humax DRT800, and TW cable from a Classic to Sprint Mogul, AT&T SX66, N62, 8525, and Dell Inspiron 8600 with Sprint EVDO over Windstream DSL.

April 26, 2006 11:31 AM

bah- looks like you have to update to firmware on the box to use the new software.... any way to do that remotely?

The software is Version 1.0.0.68
and the Firmware needs to be Version 1.0.61

April 26, 2006 12:35 PM

1.0.0.68 works fine on my TREO 700w. If only it had Full Screen :(

April 26, 2006 12:37 PM

Do you have a PC on the home network?? Logmein.com has a free remote control but you'd have to have someone load it there for you first..

Slinging Tivo Series 2, Tivo HD, and TW cable from a Pro. Slinging Tivo HD from a Solo, Slinging Humax DRT800, and TW cable from a Classic to Sprint Mogul, AT&T SX66, N62, 8525, and Dell Inspiron 8600 with Sprint EVDO over Windstream DSL.

April 26, 2006 1:46 PM

ryan, thank you for letting me know about that site! I've been looking for something like that for a while.

Thank you

April 26, 2006 3:08 PM

I guess they're not releasing the software until tomorrow. The support page now has this message:

IMPORTANT BETA NOTICE
At present, the SlingPlayer Mobile software is still in BETA testing and is not yet supported through our email or phone services. Please consult our knowledge base or the www.slingcommunity.com web site for finding answers to your problems. Our customer service team will begin supporting the SlingPlayer Mobile software with the production release on April 27th, 2006.


http://www.slingmedia.com/support/

April 26, 2006 6:56 PM

Why were those posts deleted?

April 26, 2006 10:19 PM

I believe any posts made to download links were unauthorized links to beta downloads..

Amazing how some people just can't follow rules...

Slinging Tivo Series 2, Tivo HD, and TW cable from a Pro. Slinging Tivo HD from a Solo, Slinging Humax DRT800, and TW cable from a Classic to Sprint Mogul, AT&T SX66, N62, 8525, and Dell Inspiron 8600 with Sprint EVDO over Windstream DSL.

April 27, 2006 12:06 AM

SlingPlayer 1.0 has arrived! Check out the homepage announcements box for info and links.

Mind Over Matt'er - Technology musings, opinion, and more straight from TechLore's head geek.

April 27, 2006 12:15 AM

I've registered before the april haven't got an email to download yet. Guys will it take awhile for everyone to get there emails? will the email have a link to the direct download?


April 27, 2006 12:30 AM

Remember, SlingCommunity isn't an official Sling Media website even though they participate here.. Although you will see news reported here quickly you still need to watch the slingmedia.com site..

Slinging Tivo Series 2, Tivo HD, and TW cable from a Pro. Slinging Tivo HD from a Solo, Slinging Humax DRT800, and TW cable from a Classic to Sprint Mogul, AT&T SX66, N62, 8525, and Dell Inspiron 8600 with Sprint EVDO over Windstream DSL.

April 27, 2006 3:17 AM

Just got and installed the final version.

I was getting ticked off that it kept complaining about low memory or battery life making full screen mode not look good, so I jettisoned a couple of programs.

Still, that message was not going away.

Finally, I went into memory and adjusted the slider above 10MB for program memory, and voila, it's like a new program! :D

The specs say you have to have "at least 7MB", but I had already over 8 when I first ran it. The more, the better, I guess. It works fine now.

And for those who care (which apparently is no one here), it's still working fine on my WM2003 pre-SE version iPaq 2215. I've given up on asking if that's just an unintended consequence, since the production version is fine :)

April 27, 2006 6:28 AM

I got it too and have successfully installed it. It's working great!

Just one glitch I found, I tried to install it over the beta version. After I did this, the beta version still popped up on my PPC (still working btw). Had to uninstall and then reinstall, which worked good except then I had to recreate all my favorites. But otherwise, looks great!

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