Friday, July 1, 2005
Sling Media - Slingbox
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 11:00 PM
"Before we go any further, let me answer the $64 Million dollar question: What is the Slingbox? Sling Media has created a device that sends a stream from your house to your computer over the internet. This isn’t your normal stream. Most streams are a one way open loop system that dumps content to you with very minimal control as a user. The Slingbox is a controlled stream. You have the ability to change your television channel or program your DVR remotely. Sling Media’s new toy is just getting started so buckle up and enjoy the ride."
Wow! After first getting over the shock over how cool this is, I started to kick myself because it seems so obvious as the next step from time-shifting. You could place-shift before, by recording a show, but this allows you to place-shift in real-time. You could be overseas and still catch the local news for a taste of home. Sports fans would probably love this as a way to get around local blackouts (with the cooperation of someone from outside the blackout area of course).
Wow! After first getting over the shock over how cool this is, I started to kick myself because it seems so obvious as the next step from time-shifting. You could place-shift before, by recording a show, but this allows you to place-shift in real-time. You could be overseas and still catch the local news for a taste of home. Sports fans would probably love this as a way to get around local blackouts (with the cooperation of someone from outside the blackout area of course).
