Slingbox PRO-HD Becomes a Reality
Two short weeks since the Slingbox PRO-HD and Slingcatcher were first made available for pre-order, the PRO-HD box is now alive and shipping. It’s probably safe to say that after a delay or two, the team made sure that it got this puppy out the door ASAP. For $299 ($329 for our Canadian buddies) you can be streaming 720p or 1080i high definition goodness to just about anywhere your little heart desires. The Slingbox PRO-HD also features an integrated digital tuner and plenty of inputs to accommodate your DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver and DVD player. The release also coincides with a major software revision for Windows XP and Vista users. SlingPlayer 2.0 includes plenty of updates and new features, not the least of which is much needed live video buffer that allows viewers to pause, rewind and fast forward live streams a la DVR. There is also a great new guide feature that provides a built-in programming guide outside the player window, allowing you to easily browse program schedules as you stream. Today is a big day for our pals at Sling Media and with these major updates and the PRO-HD release out of the way, hopefully we’ll see things kick into high gear on the mobile front.
Hopefully that 1080i stuff is an error on your part. I hope 1080p, which is true HD would be used not 1080i.
Yeah, I’m sure it was just a typo. 1080P not 1080i.
No, that’s not a typo. i.
SlingPlayer Mobile Client for Blackberry is vaporware.
@dand
Definitely not vaporware man…
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Seriously thinking about this—does anyone actually have one yet? Are there any costs beyond the purchase price? Does it work with any dvr? I have a comcast motorola HD dvr—would it be OK with that?
will go out to local store and buy
but…..it may be too expensive just to buy ATSC support
Hmmph, yeah—no HDMI. I will pass for now…
This is a worthy upgrade from my sling classic box, lack of HDMI sucks but the built in turner is reason enough for me. BG you got the blackberry client on the bold yet or what? Quit stunt’n in comments like you own the site, oh wait!
Who cares. Been waiting a year for the Blackberry client. From what I hear, the Blackerry client is not going to happen this year and when it does will only be on a very limited number of models.
@ BG
I believe you. Its just that this is taking as long as tmo to launch their 3G network, that’s all. I want to see a BB client before I’m walkin with around with a cane.
@ Epstein
Well if it’s not a typo then you misspoke, because there is no such thing as “full 1080i.” 1080i is essentially the same thing as 720p- full HD is 1080p.