SatelliteGuys First Look Review - DISH Sling Adapter
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I just read this entire thread and all I can think of is ........ Holy crap someone bought the Nuvi phone
I'm using the Sling Adapter with the Sling Media player (Windows version) but it only works with the old version 2.0.3.,the other bad part is that only allows you to see live tv, the DVR button is disable on the virtual remote control
This might be a networking questions, BUT it relates to the Sling Adapter. I am already using the Sling Adapter and I only have DSL service. Cable is NOT available where I live. If I were to get say a Monsoon Vulkano and steam TV1 through it at the same time as I Stream TV2 through the Sling Adapter, will the Monsoon Vulkano adversely affect the stream of the Sling Adapter, or isn't there any way to determine that without simply trying it?
I have a Hava Platinum and the Sling Adapter, and I think it should work. I'm pretty sure they use different technology and don't interfere, but I haven't actually tried either remotely since getting the Sling Adapter. I have tried them both locally, and they both work at least serially.
Of course if you have inadequate upstream bandwidth, then they might interfere with each other.
Of course if you have inadequate upstream bandwidth, then they might interfere with each other.
"satellite signal lost" error message - what does that mean when it shows up when connected via a sling adapter on a 722 at the point it should be starting to stream the video to either my desk top or my ipad????? I have no "satellite signal" problem as far as the receiver is concerned. Does it mean that the dish server is unable to move the bits fast enough to send to my remote device?? Double checked my connection speeds on my cable and I have over 30 Mbps down and over 3 up. Everything at my end seems to be functioning correctly. I have only had the adapter one day and I did have streaming video yesterday. All controls were working and I just had some periodic "stuttering" on HQ. Today, I just get the error message rather than video.
Regarding the post I made above, the problem was no longer there the next day. I guess it was just another one of the "bugs" in the system that is still getting sorted out. All was functioning very well for the hour or so I used it today. I think we are still doing beta testing here. BTW I use a powered USB hub with the SA, EHD, and wireless adapter.
Rec'd my Sling yesterday evening. It works 'ok' with the free Remote Access Android app, but the clarity is very blocky. I was having issues with changing the channels and the video freezing and not streaming smoothly. I'm not willing to shell out another $29.99 for the Dish App to see if it works better. The free Remote Access app works well enough and the "HD" signals does 16:9 and only goes 4:3 when the HD signal is not present during the programming (i.e. commercials or non-HD channels).
Right now I'm watching via the I.E. extension for Chrome and I'm very impressed with the clarity and smooth flow of the video. I'm using the "Better" setting and it looks pretty good. PC is an old P4 3.2 ghz, 2gb ram and stock video card via HP PC.
Right now I'm watching via the I.E. extension for Chrome and I'm very impressed with the clarity and smooth flow of the video. I'm using the "Better" setting and it looks pretty good. PC is an old P4 3.2 ghz, 2gb ram and stock video card via HP PC.
You can if you have a 722k, or using a 722 you can get to them if they're recorded. But I agree; this inability to use the OTA tuner from TV2 is pretty lame.
Somehow, I haven't had that problem with either of my 722's. As often as not, I have to login, step back out, and login again to get where I want to be with either OTA or recordings, but I usually end up with what I want. Have you tried that?
I just tried this and no OTA. I still go back to the next lower satellite provided channel. At least I can see the OTA recorded shows.
I just figured out my own workaround. I start recording what I want then I go to my recorded DVR shows. I can now watch the OTA shows just a few seconds later. A PITA but it works.
I'm sorry, but I was wrong in my comments. Somehow, I thought we were talking about Live vs. Recorded, rather than OTA vs Sat provided or Recorded. I don't have OTA on the 722 with the Sling Adapter, so I'm not seeing your problem. My apologies for confusing things.
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Just to be painfully clear, you go to your TV1 remote at home in order to start the recording? Or can you start the recording via Sling Adapter?
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To be clear indeed.
I can start recording the OTA show using the sling adapter. In a few seconds I can just go to my recorded shows and view via the sling adapter as long as I go through the motions of viewing a recorded DVR show even if it's still recording. I am just watching the show delayed several extra seconds. There is no need to be home to get this started though it can be done that way as well.I thank you for giving me this idea in post # 172.
Note that this is the way TV2 has always worked - it doesn't matter if you have a Sling Adpater attached to your 722 or not. You can't view OTA directly on TV2, but you can start a recording of an OTA channel. Since TV2 can view anything you have recorded, it can view your OTA recording.To be clear indeed.
This is true. It's also true that you can't even see the OTA channels on TV2. But when viewing via the sling adapter, it looks like you can get to them. The channels are listed in the guide and you even have the "view via the web" option listed. When you try, it just doesn't work.
Same issue as most. Android app will not let me view recorded programming yet PC viewing works. I noticed that the iPhone app is experiencing the same issue. Strange how some can get it working. Tried plenty of back outs, shut downs, reloads ... nothing.
