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Reply to New Sling Recording utility released on July 14, 2008

Apparently, because it has not yet been released, they have no way to test the At-Large Recorder against Sling Player 2.0. Floyd

Reply to New Sling Recording utility released on July 14, 2008

Applian could not give me an immediate answer - but will take a look. I will post here again when I get a final response. I have never received an invitation to be a beta...

Reply to New Sling Recording utility released on July 13, 2008

It is still working for me - I just checked and it reports that I am using the latest build on a Vista machine. I have not heard anything about SlingBox 2.0. I have sent...

Reply to New Slingbox Recorder on July 3, 2008

Though I don't use the SLR Recorder, I regularly record 2 to 3 hours at a time using the At-Large Recorder. These ASF files take approximately 1 GB per hour. I doubt that 10 minutes...

Reply to Thinking of buying a slingbox.Very concerned after.. on June 18, 2008

slipkid said: Thanks- So if the uplink speed is better than the DL speed you get a better picture? Actually, that is not quite right - the quality will be determined by the slower of...

Reply to Can I slingbox from one household to my house? on June 17, 2008

I will try to answer some of your questions - others may give additional information. What you proposed is doable, provided you have broadband at both ends. My wife and have enjoyed our home TV...

Reply to Watching two seperate channels at the same time. on June 10, 2008

Okay, I had it right the first time. Yes this will work. The SlingBox and the host system can be set to different stations - assuming the SlingBox has a separate tuner - not all...

Reply to Cost of Slinging to rise? on June 4, 2008

Dave Zatz said: Floyd said: I would be interested in knowing if anybody from these communities has a SlingBox or SlingPlayer and how they see this scheme might effect their Internet bill. Slinging probably won't...

Reply to Cost of Slinging to rise? on June 4, 2008

The Washington Post reports that Comcast is offering the similar pay-as-you-go plan: Washington Post It lists three cities that will be using this trial billing procedure: Warrenton, Va. Chambersburg, Pa. Beaumont, Tx. Limits of 40...

Reply to Recording on May 20, 2008

Two products are available. I normally use the At-Large Recorder available from www.applian.com Though this product has a cost associated, it is a stand alone product with support. Multiple recordings can be scheduled during the...

Reply to Movie Talk: 'Ironman' Good.... Really??? on May 3, 2008

Well, I am not a gamer - but did choose to go see Ironman . My wife and I enjoyed the movie, though we have not read the comic books in the past. My wife...

Reply to Sling: Shame on you! (Freezing, and firmware 1.0.39). How I fixed my problem. on May 3, 2008

This was a very helpful article. Thanks for posting. Would it be possible to post links to the various posts from which you gathered the details? This would help in locating the specific steps that...

Reply to HD Converter Box on April 28, 2008

I have been writing about this since my coupons were sent. The major stores are not carrying more than one model - so there may be little choice unless we buy on-line from a 2nd...

Reply to Sling Media/EchoStar TR-40 DTV Converter Update on April 26, 2008

"according to Dave the TR-40 is still slated for a June delivery" ... and my coupons expire May 28th. Floyd

Reply to Can you record the picture on your PC via Slingbox onto a DVD Remotely on April 23, 2008

Actually, the answer is "Yes" - almost. If your DVR is being used as input into the SlingBox, it can be recorded using a couple of available tools. Anything that your SlingBox can stream can...

Reply to Sling newbie here on April 23, 2008

Congratulations - enjoy. Remember that the SlingBox does not transfer signals at HD resolution. It barely can meet the specs normally associated with a Analog signal - though your upload speeds should be capable of...

Reply to Recording slingbox video to PC on April 13, 2008

Localonthe8s said: Wow that's a very good quality! I tried using Applian and it failed to record because of incorrect port/finder id info. I typed in the correct info and still got this message :huh:...

Reply to Recording slingbox video to PC on April 13, 2008

You might also want to check out Applian's At-Large Recorder available from http://www.applian.com/at-large-recorder/ They have a demo version that will record brief snippits - the complete version has no such limits. I have used both...

Reply to can i acces slingbox on pc's at work w/out admin rights on April 7, 2008

Possibly - two caviates: Some employers block the Slingbox ports. You may need to change your SlingBox port settings. Some employers frown on the use of Slingbox while at work. There have been reports of...

Reply to Am i out of luck for connecting from hotels? on April 4, 2008

Do you need to purchase Internet access from the hotel? I know this true at many, though not all, hotels/motels that I use in the states. Floyd

Reply to New Slingbox Recorder on March 27, 2008

This seems similar to the problem posted by sling-man earlier today: http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/26671/1-Slingbox--2-different-comp... Sorry, I don't have a solution, but if there is a common source, it might help GeoNomad track down the problem. Floyd

Reply to How can I hook up my notebook to my Solo so I can watch movies on my TV on March 17, 2008

I do not know how common they are - someone else may. I ordered from the company I mentioned above and they shipped that day as promised. My only complaint that they did not notify...

Reply to How can I hook up my notebook to my Solo so I can watch movies on my TV on March 17, 2008

A summary of the possible connections is also available from the MovieLink site: http://www.movielink.com/kb/user/print_article.jsf?id=4 These are the details that I originally used to connect my laptops to my TV using S-Video and RCA video/audio. I...

Reply to HD Converter Box on March 16, 2008

Reply to Applian At-Large Recorder File Conversion on March 10, 2008

Applian makes a couple of products, but they do not seem any better than the ones mentioned above. You might contact Applian to consider providing the option to store files in some other format than...

Reply to New Slingbox Recorder on March 10, 2008

Since this is not a general SlingBox problem, you might want to contact GeoNomad for help. Also, perhaps there may be another user who has solved the problem, but I don't remember seeing it mentioned...

Reply to New Slingbox Recorder on March 9, 2008

What is this from? Sling Player At Large Recorder SLR/Slinger Recorder Other? Floyd

Reply to Is there is a way that the BTV could tell the Sling to change the channels on the cable bo on March 8, 2008

Jacob: I sent the following as a private message before I saw the new thread. Here is the same information for everyones benefit. I had a discussion a while back with the people at Applian...

Reply to DVR type software? on March 5, 2008

A bit, but almost always use the At-Large Recorder for real work. I am currently traveling and will not be able to download the latest version of SLR until I return home. The program's author...

Reply to DVR type software? on March 5, 2008

Though SlingMedia has not posted any details, the current gossip is that it will not. Its capabilities will be limited to recording small snippets - not recording entire shows. What actually ships remains to be...

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