The Mac SlingPlayer applications found on the US and UK disk images are identical, including the firmware included in the application.   With the SlingPlayer application from either disk image you can watch any Slingbox, and upgrade the firmware to any Slingbox, regardless of the which model (e.g. US or UK) you're connecting to.

The difference between the two disk images is the Software License Agreement that is presented when the disk image is mounted.  The SLA that is presented on the UK disk image specifically addresses conventions and requirements in the EU/Common Market.

Since you're residing in both places, either disk image is suitable.  For customers permanently residing in the UK, we recommend always downloading the UK disk image; in future, that disk image may have more UK-specific content (links to release notes, extras, etc).

Thanks for raising the issue; I hope this helps.

Best regards,

St3ve H

Well, to be clear, the decision to make separate disk images was mine, then forwarded to our Agency of Vogon Product Manglement where it was signed in triplicate, sent in, sent back, queried, lost, found, subjected to public inquiry, lost again, and finally buried in soft peat and recycled as firelighters.

The reason for this--not to quibble, mind you--was that having both agreements on a single disk image wouldn't have suited the purpose, since the Apple disk image format only allows different languages (English, French, etc) representing the same license agreement, not different license versions based on economic/political regions.

So as you can see, the confusion really couldn't have been avoided, though it's perfectly understandable.  I'm all in favo(u)r of keeping installation as simple as possible, and appreciate your feedback and remain open to advice to make it more so.

-- st3veh

p.s. some portions of this message are excerpted from and in fond memory of Douglas Adams.