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SlingPlayer Mobile Available for Treo 700w

Sling Media has released a free beta version of SlingPlayer Mobile enabling TiVo like capabilities on the Treo 700w.

SlingBox is a device which allows you to watch "your TV" from any PC or Mac. The release of SlingPlayer Mobile expands this experience to Windows Mobile smartphones, including the Palm Treo 700w. SlingPlayer Mobile brings anywhere, anytime access to your own television. Subscribe to DirecTV? Have a backlog of programs recorded on TiVo? With the use of SlingMobile, you can stream your own television programs directly to your Palm Treo 700w.

Some of the features available in SlingMobile:

• ntuitive SlingPlayer interface Just like the PC version, the SlingPlayer Mobile is very easy to use, with most features accessible through familiar icons and a touch-screen interface.
• Automatic Slingbox Directory synchronization The SlingPlayer Mobile is able to use Microsoft ActiveSync to keep your PC Slingbox Directory synchronized with your Windows Mobile device.
• SlingStream video optimization In a mobile environment, your network connections may fluctuate rapidly, so SlingStream technology determines the best video quality to stream your Slingbox, and is constantly monitoring and optimizing the network for you.
• Slingbox Finder support Your Mobile device automatically communicates with your Slingbox via the Slingbox Finder, a free service.
• Full-screen video For all Pocket PC's with rectangular displays (320x240 or 640x480 resolution), the SlingPlayer Mobile includes a full-screen "landscape" mode, with rotation
• Graphical SlingRemote The SlingPlayer Mobile software includes all the remote control capabilities as used in the SlingPlayer PC, giving you full control over your Slingbox and whatever device you connected to it, including your cable box, satellite receiver, DVR, or DVD player!
• "Favorites" shortcuts One of the most popular features of the SlingPlayer is the ability to set your own Favorites shorcuts. Well, it's in the SlingPlayer Mobile as well, with even more features (yes, we've packed MORE features into the smaller product). Not only can you set shortcuts to your favorite channels, you can also set favorite remote control buttons. Additionally, you can customize different shortcuts for each different device you hook up to your Slingbox!
• Audio-only and Slideshow modes Two new ways to watch (or should we say "listen to") your Slingbox, where you can optimize for higher audio quality instead of video quality. These features come in handy if you want to listen to the news or a sports game in a very low-bandwidth environment.
• Keyboard shortcuts Virtually every remote control function is mapped to a corresponding key on your keyboard, which can come in quite handy for devices such as the Treo700w.
• Hardware button remapping If you have a cable box (or TiVo or satellite receiver or DVD player or anything else with on-screen guides or navigation), you can use hardware buttons (such as up, down, left, right, etc) to control your device!

SlingMobile is available as a free download and will expire on April 26th upon the release of SlingMobile 1.0. At that point, the software license will be $30.




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