http://www.slingcommunity.com?src=forumtopic_rss Sling Community - Off Topic Discussion Forum Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:20:57 GMT admin@slingcommunity.com Sling Community 60 http://www.slingcommunity.com/brand/sling/community.gif http://www.slingcommunity.com?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31812/beta.sling.com-web-portal-JPOPASIA.COM/?src=forumtopic_rss I just see today. There are many asian video fans here in the great sling community world. May I suggest you go to the new beta.sling.com portal and suggest they add jpopasia.com to their search list though feedback tab on right of screen. There looks to be 3 requests all ready for both JPOP and Anime. If you do search on word japan at sling.com you find 1 or 2 manga but that all. I already use my sling catcher with projector to send JPOPASIA.COM to my flat screen TV. It works great. It would be very nice if could be done from sling.com media portal. Thankyou Off Topic Discussion Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:20:55 GMT JPOPUSA http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31812/beta.sling.com-web-portal-JPOPASIA.COM/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31767/Thank-an-engineer/?src=forumtopic_rss This very funny. The World without MP3 video is interesting. Are you old enough to remember people use to carry boom boxes around with them all the time? Check out the link. http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/landing/thank-an-engineer/index.htm Off Topic Discussion Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:48:10 GMT JPOPUSA http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31767/Thank-an-engineer/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31765/Nokia-Contest-Win-A-Ticket-to-Name-Fame-and-Wealth/?src=forumtopic_rss Since I grew up (may be even before that) I always wanted all the above. Now I have the chance to do so. I have expertise, I have ideas and I am at the right place at the right time. This opportunity comes to me in the form of Nokia’s “Calling All Innovators” contest for mobile application and widget developers. The winners will get to Showcase their applications at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona , Spain Participate in "meet and greets" with Industry leaders, VC's, Mobile Operators and distributors Win CASH up to $35,000 (USD). For those who think and feel like me here is the URL - www.callingallinnovators.com Off Topic Discussion Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:56:34 GMT deepak.rao http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31765/Nokia-Contest-Win-A-Ticket-to-Name-Fame-and-Wealth/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31741/So-you-want-to-hack-a-Slingbox/?src=forumtopic_rss Ok, first off, I want to state I have NOT done any hacking on my Slingbox. It's new, it's under warranty and so I'll wait. That being said, I have a number of ideas. I have only one Slingbox, so what I know, only applies to that box. Features/hardware probably vary according to the different boxes. All of this applies only to the Pro-HD. 1) It appears to have a TTL 3.3v com port. It's a 4 pin header on the board without the pins. You probably can connect to the Slingbox but you need a TTL to RS-232 converter to get feedback on a regular computer. What to expect? You could get, just regular boot up info. You my actually end up at a debugging prompt or better yet, it could slide past all that and give you a shell prompt. 2) A much larger header (without pins) exists on the board. It could possibly be a JTAG port. This port could allow dumping any and all memory in the box. It also could allow programming the flash and editing the ram. The trick here is the control program that runs on the host computer. It has to talk... Off Topic Discussion Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:18:06 GMT nuke12 http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31741/So-you-want-to-hack-a-Slingbox/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31615/Best-Video-Recorder/?src=forumtopic_rss This has probably been asked before... but a search didn't bring it up. I am looking for companion software for the slingplayer that will record what is being watched. Midnight. Off Topic Discussion Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:18:56 GMT midnight1111 http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31615/Best-Video-Recorder/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31570/-140-BluRay-player-on-Woot/?src=forumtopic_rss Anybody have the Memorex MVBD2510? I haven't looked up any specs on it but I'd guess it's an early rev model. I got a great deal on my HD DVD player last year and figure I'll get a BluRay this holiday season as prices are dropping. Haven't decided if I'll settle for an early model or wait for prices on newer rev models to come down. Off Topic Discussion Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:47:34 GMT ryandh http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31570/-140-BluRay-player-on-Woot/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31400/Nokia-contest-Find-your-true-identity/?src=forumtopic_rss Ever since I started developing mobile applications, I always thought to make a name for myself in the field. But despite developing some good applications I always remained obscure and the company I worked with got all the credit and the money. Not that I complain of the company, after all they gave me the job and the chance to do the stuff in the first place and they did give me decent promotions and bonuses. But still something was missing. May be I want a separate niche for me. I don’t have dearth of ideas, what I lack is opportunity. Now this Nokia contest ‘Calling All Innovators’ seems like the opportunity I had been waiting for. If my innovation makes the grade, it will give me the ideal platform to showcase my talent and ideas on the biggest stage possible through their global contest. There are three submission categories to choose from (including ECO -Challenge, Emerging Markets and Technology Showcase), which means everybody has multiple chances to win. Winning developers will: Get to exhibit their applications at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona , Spain Participate in “meet and greets” with Industry leaders, VC’s, Mobile Operators and distributors Win cash... Off Topic Discussion Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:10:50 GMT vaibhavdawan08 http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31400/Nokia-contest-Find-your-true-identity/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31333/World-access/?src=forumtopic_rss I'm looking for logon access to slingbox's around the world for a basic research project. Objective is to gain visability to leading edge VOD systems around the world on cable,DTH and IPTV to better understand who's the world leader in this space. If you have a perspective of who you think is best aka Uverse, Fios, BBC iplayer, bskyb ect let me know your views. Interested in sharing access let me know or where I can find a community to interact with. Off Topic Discussion Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:40:34 GMT Peter http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31333/World-access/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31262/Alternative-to-Volitile-Stock-Market/?src=forumtopic_rss I know many people have lost confidence in the stock market. If you are looking to beat inflation while still having money that is insured and never loses money, consider an online savings account. There are several of them out there. My favorite one is E*Trade. They pay an APY of 3.3. HSBC Direct has 3 APY. If you do online banking through your local bank already, that is great. You can keep your current checking account and transfer money from your local checking account to the online savings. You do the transfering both to and from from the bank you have the online savings account from. Check out these web sites: http://www.hsbcdirect.com http://us.etrade.com Off Topic Discussion Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:44:57 GMT skwira001 http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31262/Alternative-to-Volitile-Stock-Market/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31206/My-beer-Blog-from-Japan/?src=forumtopic_rss Since I didn't have enough going on already, I started a beer blog with one of my friends here in Japan to help all of you out there coming to Japan (already in Japan) know where to go to find great beer. Hope you will check us out, have a few laughs, and follow us!!!! Off Topic Discussion Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:46:21 GMT KYslingsJapan http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/31206/My-beer-Blog-from-Japan/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30905/For-Sale-Brand-New-HTC-Touch-HD-For-300/?src=forumtopic_rss Welcome to our online store. 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Off Topic Discussion Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:11:37 GMT Laura Dave http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30905/For-Sale-Brand-New-HTC-Touch-HD-For-300/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30823/Chance-to-Work-with-Nokia-and-Make-a-Difference-to-Society/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi all Was just thinking, can we make some difference to the society in general with our mobile application development skills? After all, the now ubiquitous mobile is used by every body from the ultra rich to ordinary laborer in developing countries. And if we can somehow develop an application which can solve some of the problems that the poor face across the world, it will be the greatest contribution by mobile technology to mankind. Of course despite all my good intentions I could perhaps never get around to developing such an idea into a workable application on my own. But now, I guess I must give it a shot along with a few friends. Nokia has launched a contest for mobile application developers ( www.callingallinnovators.com ). Amongst the three categories where entries are invited, one category is for pioneering applications and services impacting the daily lives of millions in developing nations. The winner in all the categories will get his/her application distributed by Nokia for free and get a cash prize of USD 25,000 plus a trip to Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona . I feel this is one is a boon for people like me who keep... Off Topic Discussion Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:05:46 GMT Subodh Verma http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30823/Chance-to-Work-with-Nokia-and-Make-a-Difference-to-Society/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30816/MythUbuntu/?src=forumtopic_rss Anyone here run it? I'm tinkering with it now and having some trouble. I know the forum there is obviously a good resource... but lots of it is over my head... Pete Off Topic Discussion Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:03:22 GMT CrazyPete http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30816/MythUbuntu/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30355/Bandwidth-Per-Hour/?src=forumtopic_rss Hello from London, I am looking at purchasing a Sling Box so I can view British TV from my home in London on a 38" LED screen in Cape Town, South Africa. Viewing time per month would be around say 20 hours. I know I will need to organise a broadband connection in London, likely to be BT's unlimited package (speeds upto 8mb) placed next to the Sling Box. I also realise that I will need to connect my laptop to broadband in South Africa (speeds upto 4mb) and then to the LED TV. The questions I have are: Can I get a good image on such a large screen? To get a good image, how much data will I use in South Africa per hour? The reason this is an issue is because I will not be on unlimited data in South Africa due to cost. Many Thanks. Off Topic Discussion Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:57:00 GMT pilot http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30355/Bandwidth-Per-Hour/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30264/FYI-Comcast-Bandwidth-as-of-10-1-08/?src=forumtopic_rss Dear Comcast High-Speed Internet Customer, We appreciate your business and strive to provide you with the best online experience possible. One of the ways we do this is through our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). The AUP outlines acceptable use of our service as well as steps we take to protect our customers from things that can negatively impact their experience online. This policy has been in place for many years and we update it periodically to keep it current with our customers' use of our service. On October 1, 2008, we will post an updated AUP that will go into effect at that time. In the updated AUP, we clarify that monthly data (or bandwidth) usage of more than 250 Gigabytes (GB) is the specific threshold that defines excessive use of our service. We have an excessive use policy because a fraction of one percent of our customers use such a disproportionate amount of bandwidth every month that they may degrade the online experience of other customers. 250 GB/month is an extremely large amount of bandwidth and it's very likely that your monthly data usage doesn't even come close to that amount. In fact, the threshold is approximately 100 times... Off Topic Discussion Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:09:46 GMT eXpReSs http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30264/FYI-Comcast-Bandwidth-as-of-10-1-08/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30217/Talk-Like-A-Pirate-Day-2008/?src=forumtopic_rss What are ye planning for September 19th? "Tomorrow be t' International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Let's share some good (clean) pirate jokes and have fun talkin' like pirate s. Like.... Where do pirates find their birds? Parrots Without Partners. To get ye started here are some from last year's contest. After reading the your gonna go ARRGGG! Off Topic Discussion Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:53:12 GMT Brandon C. http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/30217/Talk-Like-A-Pirate-Day-2008/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/29986/The-new-Dell-Inspiron-Mini-9-Will-sling-work/?src=forumtopic_rss Will the Slingplayers work on this cute little PC runiing under Windows XP? The Mini 9 uses the ATOM CPU? Off Topic Discussion Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:40:51 GMT slingron200 http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/29986/The-new-Dell-Inspiron-Mini-9-Will-sling-work/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/29586/3G-iPhone-Sprint-ATT-Comparisons/?src=forumtopic_rss Wanna talk about comparing these? Here is the spot. Off Topic Discussion Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:41:25 GMT Brandon C. http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/29586/3G-iPhone-Sprint-ATT-Comparisons/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/29509/Returning-broken-slingbox/?src=forumtopic_rss Just interested if anyone else has had a bad experience after returning a slingbox. The story so far....had the pro version for about 6 months with everything ***** dorrie....went to Ireland and set it up on a computer still all well.....after 2 weeks get the error message about the network connection....get home to Canada and can't connect to network. Consult tech support ....bad box....they will send a new one. GREAT....new one arrives in quick time...setup great....connected. en I come to the "power off" portion of setup....problen it will not turn off...oh! oh!....ok will change the ir cable to the hd one I had in storage ...still nothing. De wired the slingbox and took a look at the unit....definately a problem with the ir port (can see it is broken and wires seem to be loose). Are the replacement slingboxes "new" or "recycled" from someone else who has had a problem???? Off Topic Discussion Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:57:18 GMT ballyoran http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/29509/Returning-broken-slingbox/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/28880/NBA-Ref-Fixing/?src=forumtopic_rss I want to make one thing clear about game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Kings. The allegations about this game being fixed was Donaghy's desperate attempt to make the officals of that game and the league look bad. If it sounds like I am implying Donaghy was not working at that game, it is because I am saying he was not the official of that game. This fellon baited us into thinking this, and he got what he wanted. It may have back fired on him a little bit because I would say more than half of the people think Donaghy was admitting his guilt that he himself fixed game 6. Phil Jackson implied that in game 5, there was a bad call where the ball went out of bounds off of Sacramento. The refs called it off of LA, so the ball went back to the Kings. Bibby barried a 3 pointer to win the game for the Kings. Game 6 pretty much put things even. Off Topic Discussion Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:40:49 GMT skwira001 http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/28880/NBA-Ref-Fixing/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss