CES Introductions from Sling Media

[jcrandall]

Sling is introucing two products at CES, although they have been discussed already and are on their website.

I still thought I'd post a couple pictures and the details I heard today:

The Sling Catcher (think receiver to "catch" signal from your slingbox) will show stuff from your slingbox on a TV.

Expected in Q2.

[jcrandall]

The Slingbox Pro-HD replaces the current Pro model. It does HD without the Dongle needed. Also adds an ATSC OTA tuner.
Perhaps the worst of it all:

Expected in Q3 - $399 - ouch!

[jcrandall]

They also were showing off their new software version 2.0 they are developing.

Lastly - they announced mobile support for the Blackberry phone.

[MW390]

The Slingbox Pro-HD replaces the current Pro model. It does HD without the Dongle needed. Also adds an ATSC OTA tuner.
Perhaps the worst of it all:

Expected in Q3 - $399 - ouch!

I could see a few yrs ago where I paid $200 for the classic,but damn it to hell...$399 w an ATSC tuner? C'mon guys $100-150 max

[jcrandall]

That was the same exact feedback I gave them. Why would I pay $400 when my classic box does very near the same thing.

The only advantage is the catched device could hook to a TV in home, and receive very-near HD from an HD slingbox through home network. Expensive alternative to running a cable.

[JamesD]

Does anyone have an idea as to when the sling catcher will be available?