Sling Modem: EchoStar Sling Modem Finally Official (Thanks to Gizmodo)
Sorry if it's already been posted. What can you do with this thing anyway?
Sorry if it's already been posted. What can you do with this thing anyway?
EchoStar launching Sling Modem ?
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this thing is realy cool. My brother used to spend a lot of time in Japan and singapore. He spoke none of the languages so in his off time he used it to watch TV from US on his laptop in the hotel. Had to have his hockey.
I also understand that there are a number of inovations on the shelves which have not been released. I think that this tech has great promise and dish and slingbox will do some good things.
I also understand that there are a number of inovations on the shelves which have not been released. I think that this tech has great promise and dish and slingbox will do some good things.
I'm still not getting it; what do you do with this box? Do you send or receive programming with it over cable ? Is this the SlingCatcher where you hook it up to your Dish receiver at home and can then watch your programs on another TV located remotely ?
Let's recap. So far what we have is:
It WILL be released .
Pictures of it from Scott.
Mike thinks it's "realy cool"
Ron is mad that there's no HDMI
Sean is sure Dish will want an activation fee.
NOW CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IT DOES!!!!!
It WILL be released .
Pictures of it from Scott.
Mike thinks it's "realy cool"
Ron is mad that there's no HDMI
Sean is sure Dish will want an activation fee.
NOW CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IT DOES!!!!!
it allows you to hook it up to your dvr or stb and then watch the same programming on dvr or stb from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.
Let's recap. So far what we have is:
It WILL be released .
Pictures of it from Scott.
Mike thinks it's "realy cool"
Ron is mad that there's no HDMI
Sean is sure Dish will want an activation fee.
NOW CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IT DOES!!!!!
And Charlie would like a five or more satellite switch. Go DPP64!!!
THANKS Sean! So I guess you'll need a box on each end? I'm hoping you can watch on another TV and not just a computer . It does sound like SlingCatcher.
Isn't that what a Slingbox does anyways? Why the need of a modem? I guess that's what we would like to know.
I have no idea what the modem do but this day in age a modem is kind of an absolete gadget. As everybody said, wifi connection is the way to go.
EchoStar Brings SlingModem to Market for Cable Industry From "Sling in the News", A Blog by SlingCommunity News: Sling Community
"According to the release, the SlingModem is the first of many products EchoStar is working on for the cable industry. It will be interesting to see what else they have in store for cable operators, and if those operators seem poised to adopt the former satellite-focused company's products."
Now I'm REALLY confused????
"According to the release, the SlingModem is the first of many products EchoStar is working on for the cable industry. It will be interesting to see what else they have in store for cable operators, and if those operators seem poised to adopt the former satellite-focused company's products."
Now I'm REALLY confused????
My guess that they want you to replace your cable modem with this one. But I do not know how feasible this will be. I thought that the serial number of each cable modem is linked to your account. I do not know if this is going to be useful unless they worked directly with the cable companies to make sure it is compatible.
Next generation modems DOCSIS 3.0 are coming out soon. I think this sling modem is going to be DOCSIS 2.0.
DOCSIS » Specifications » DOCSIS 3.0 Interface
DOCSIS » Specifications » DOCSIS 3.0 Interface
If this works well as a cable modem it has potential but the problem is that no cable company will give you support for it if you call with problems. They will tell you to contact Echostart/Sling and Echostart/Sling will tell you to contact the cable company. I will wait very long before I change my cable modem for this one. No way in hell I will put myself in those type of headaches.
