Participate in TV Everywhere Trial‏ FREE SLINGBOX?

dodgersfreak · 10-29-2009, 12:21 AM

Hi all I just checked my email and i found this.

The TV Everywhere feature will be enabled with Sling's award winning technology (www.slingmedia.com). As part of your participation in the TV Everywhere trial, you will receive the free SlingBox solo unit (Retail value $199) and free professional setup and installation by a DISH Network technician. Once installed, you will be able to access, watch and control your TV at any time, from any location, using your PC at http://dish.slingbox.com/.

I am wondering if anybody else received this email. I'll happily take a free SlingBox in exchange for some surveys. I'll be calling tomorrow to schedule my install and I'll update tomorrow.

gwhoughton · 10-29-2009, 09:33 AM

I have not received that email...

I've been waiting for the new 922 DVR with built in Slingbox to come out!

Chanute · 10-29-2009, 09:34 AM

I would be very interested in a follow up on your install and any other information you can pass on. I've been waiting for the 922 to come out which has the sling-box built into in it, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting lol. Thanks

jim5506 · 10-29-2009, 06:01 PM

Just bought a Slingbox AV off ebay, works fine, only paid $75.

My upload speed is only 0.4MB so a faster unit wouldn't help much, but the picture is very good out of my 211 even off site.

dodgersfreak · 10-29-2009, 11:40 PM

I just got off the phone with Dish corporate. I told them about my email, he looked up my account and boom set me up to install next Thursday. He said they are doing market research in Los Angeles area and Chicago. A total of 750 units are gonna me given in exchange for two surveys. He said intsall is free no contract extension. I'll update on thursday

passat25 · 10-30-2009, 12:17 AM

Is the new 922 DVR capable of 1080p resolution????

jim5506 · 10-30-2009, 02:20 PM

Just like the 622/722 and 722k do 1080p on VOD, YES!

passat25 · 10-30-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jim5506

Just like the 622/722 and 722k do 1080p on VOD, YES!

Dude, it's not like I am clueless... I thought I heard the 922 DVR will be capable to broadcast in 1080p for HD channels, not just VOD...

daleb · 10-31-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by passat25

Dude, it's not like I am clueless... I thought I heard the 922 DVR will be capable to broadcast in 1080p for HD channels, not just VOD...

Unlike some VOD options, most broadcasting is not in 1080p. There could be other 1080p sources planned for the 922?

Wherever 1080p is available, any of the top receivers should be able to process it.

Some interesting impressions at "Satellite Guys" forum of some beta 922s being run through the hurdles.

jim5506 · 10-31-2009, 04:01 PM

NO OTA broadcasting is 1080p.

Stations could be 1080p24 but I have never heard of a station doing that.

There is just not that much demand for it and there is not that much visual difference from 1080i, especially to the 99% of us who do not have 1080p capable displays.

I'm not sure it is a hardware or software change that would enable 1080p24 for broadcast, so it might be what station managers deem an unnecessary expense.

gwhoughton · 11-02-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by daleb

...Some interesting impressions at "Satellite Guys" forum of some beta 922s being run through the hurdles.

Hi Dale...

Can you quote some please, or at least summarize for us? I'm not a member of the other site & it's a "private" thread~

Thanks!

daleb · 11-02-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gwhoughton

Hi Dale...

Can you quote some please, or at least summarize for us? I'm not a member of the other site & it's a "private" thread~

Thanks!

There's a lot of posts kind of hard to 'summarize'. I just happened to notice that thread on the site the other day. Quite honestly I am not that interested in the 922 at this point, myself. I will certainly relay anything I do read of real interest.

I am a little surprised there is not more on the 922 on other websites. I don't think the interest is that high yet. I would think it would hit the street by the next CES show but that is only a couple of months away and it was a year ago that DN announced the product, and it got a fair amount of press back then.

gwhoughton · 11-03-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by daleb

There's a lot of posts kind of hard to 'summarize'. I just happened to notice that thread on the site the other day. Quite honestly I am not that interested in the 922 at this point, myself. I will certainly relay anything I do read of real interest.

I am a little surprised there is not more on the 922 on other websites. I don't think the interest is that high yet. I would think it would hit the street by the next CES show but that is only a couple of months away and it was a year ago that DN announced the product, and it got a fair amount of press back then.

My thoughts exactly! Just not sure why they would unveil it @ LAST years CES and STILL not release it to the public by now!!

Makes me think there are bugs, or pending legality issues (like with TIVO) or something.

daleb · 11-03-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gwhoughton

My thoughts exactly! Just not sure why they would unveil it @ LAST years CES and STILL not release it to the public by now!!

Makes me think there are bugs, or pending legality issues (like with TIVO) or something.

The Tivo situation may have well forced them to delay a bit. They are teamed with Slingbox on this, and both could end up in a sling!

I am sure their lawyers are crawling all over it.
But I agree, the concept is good, and they should have it in production by now. Maybe the DVR to Wireless interface is of some concern. Tivo does make a wireless system too.

10-29-2009, 12:21 AM	#1
dodgersfreak A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	Participate in TV Everywhere Trial‏ FREE SLINGBOX? Hi all I just checked my email and i found this. The TV Everywhere feature will be enabled with Sling's award winning technology (www.slingmedia.com). As part of your participation in the TV Everywhere trial, you will receive the free SlingBox solo unit (Retail value $199) and free professional setup and installation by a DISH Network technician. Once installed, you will be able to access, watch and control your TV at any time, from any location, using your PC at http://dish.slingbox.com/. I am wondering if anybody else received this email. I'll happily take a free SlingBox in exchange for some surveys. I'll be calling tomorrow to schedule my install and I'll update tomorrow.

10-29-2009, 09:33 AM	#2
gwhoughton NHL in HD please!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 1,132	I have not received that email... I've been waiting for the new 922 DVR with built in Slingbox to come out! __________________ Switched to HD 2-2005 SONY KD-34XBR960

10-29-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
Chanute How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 29	I would be very interested in a follow up on your install and any other information you can pass on. I've been waiting for the 922 to come out which has the sling-box built into in it, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting lol. Thanks __________________ Panasonic TH-58PZ700 58" Plasma, Onkyo TX-SR875 AV Receiver (testing 7.1), Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray, Sony DVD recorder, Sony Disc Explorer 400, Dish VIP 622 DVR (500gb) External Hard Drive

10-29-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
jim5506 Yellow Submarine Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,416	Just bought a Slingbox AV off ebay, works fine, only paid $75. My upload speed is only 0.4MB so a faster unit wouldn't help much, but the picture is very good out of my 211 even off site. __________________ Programming: Dish HD Absolute with 0.01 Cinemax Displays: Sony VPH-D50Q - 7 ft on the wall; Hitachi 57R59 Receivers: DishNetwork ViP722k; DishNetwork ViP211K; DishNetwork ViP211; DishNetwork 301; 2 - TiVo Series 2's; Accurian 6000; Samsung SIR-T351; Panasonic ShowStopper 2000; ATI HDTV Wonder Dish 1000 on 110,119,129; Dish 500 on 61.5; DPP44 Sony 80GB PS3; Toshiba HD-DVD

10-30-2009, 12:17 AM	#6
passat25 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 87	Is the new 922 DVR capable of 1080p resolution???? __________________ Samsung PN50B650 Plasma

10-29-2009, 11:40 PM	#5
dodgersfreak A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	I just got off the phone with Dish corporate. I told them about my email, he looked up my account and boom set me up to install next Thursday. He said they are doing market research in Los Angeles area and Chicago. A total of 750 units are gonna me given in exchange for two surveys. He said intsall is free no contract extension. I'll update on thursday

10-30-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
jim5506 Yellow Submarine Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,416	Just like the 622/722 and 722k do 1080p on VOD, YES! __________________ Programming: Dish HD Absolute with 0.01 Cinemax Displays: Sony VPH-D50Q - 7 ft on the wall; Hitachi 57R59 Receivers: DishNetwork ViP722k; DishNetwork ViP211K; DishNetwork ViP211; DishNetwork 301; 2 - TiVo Series 2's; Accurian 6000; Samsung SIR-T351; Panasonic ShowStopper 2000; ATI HDTV Wonder Dish 1000 on 110,119,129; Dish 500 on 61.5; DPP44 Sony 80GB PS3; Toshiba HD-DVD

10-31-2009, 04:01 PM	#10
jim5506 Yellow Submarine Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,416	NO OTA broadcasting is 1080p. Stations could be 1080p24 but I have never heard of a station doing that. There is just not that much demand for it and there is not that much visual difference from 1080i, especially to the 99% of us who do not have 1080p capable displays. I'm not sure it is a hardware or software change that would enable 1080p24 for broadcast, so it might be what station managers deem an unnecessary expense. __________________ Programming: Dish HD Absolute with 0.01 Cinemax Displays: Sony VPH-D50Q - 7 ft on the wall; Hitachi 57R59 Receivers: DishNetwork ViP722k; DishNetwork ViP211K; DishNetwork ViP211; DishNetwork 301; 2 - TiVo Series 2's; Accurian 6000; Samsung SIR-T351; Panasonic ShowStopper 2000; ATI HDTV Wonder Dish 1000 on 110,119,129; Dish 500 on 61.5; DPP44 Sony 80GB PS3; Toshiba HD-DVD Last edited by jim5506; 10-31-2009 at 04:05 PM.