VIDEO: Sling & Dish Network Booth from CES

[Scherrman]

I need to get to CES again some year. Just too hard between work and going to Dish Summit.

[whatchel1]

It would work with a Directv STB with the proper SW download, was the way I understood it...(will have to dig thru my press kit )

So why would E* want Sling to sell to D* until it is established for E? It would make a lot of the price "increase" for hardware go away for many people.

[dfergie]

They mentioned that feature in the press walk around, that it could work with Cable & other STB's ...

[jacmyoung]

The question is why would DirecTV allow a software download on their DVRs so the new Sling adaptor can be used on them? Knowing Sling is E*, E* is DISH, and DISH is their direct competitor?

The answer is if everyone likes Sling and asks for Sling features. That will not happen unless Sling first get it rolling on DISH. Sling does have some advantages, some people already have Sling to work with DirecTV DVRs and cable DVRs without any software download, so there is already a user base.

But to convince your competitors to actually download software for you, that will be nearly impossible.

[mattblak]

Great Job on your coverage on all the stuff at CES. We at E* don't get alot of info and this does help me alot. PM me if I can help with anything.

[dfergie]

Thanks we appreciate it! But be very careful as people working for the providers have gotten into trouble by just being on the forums...