January 3, 2008 9:02 PM PST

SlingPlayer for BlackBerry coming in 2008

by John P. Falcone
  • Font size
  • Print
  • 1 comment

SlingPlayer running on the Pearl 8120 (Credit: Sling Media)

It's been hinted at for months, but Sling Media has finally officially confirmed that a BlackBerry version of the company's SlingPlayer software is on deck. The software--which allows live TV to be streamed from any Slingbox model--is designed for broadband-enabled (3G wireless or Wi-Fi) BlackBerry smartphones. The software will cost the same one-time $30 fee as the similar versions already available for Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian phones. Sling will be demoing an early version of the software on the Pearl 8120 at CES next week, and the company hopes to have it ready for public release by the end of 2008.

John P. Falcone covers home theater and network entertainment products. He's been writing for CNET since 2002.
Topics:

ces - Home video

Tags:

Slingbox,

Blackberry,

SlingPlayer,

streaming media

Share:
Digg
Del.icio.us
Reddit
Recent posts from CES 2008
CES 2008: Home audio wrap-up
CES 2008: Home video wrap-up
CES 2008 HDTV wrap-up
Computers and hardware CES 2008 wrap-up
Emerging technologies CES 2008 wrap-up
Car Tech CES 2008 wrap-up
CES 2008: MP3 and PVP wrap-up
Cell phones and smartphones CES 2008 wrap-up
Add a Comment (Log in or register)
by StWotovich February 1, 2009 9:03 AM PST
Just installed the slingbox mobile on my blackberry. It streams one channel, but you can't change channels. Slingbox support will not fix the problem unless you pay $29.95. So you have to pay $29.95 to buy the software and $29.95 to fix the problem and change channels. I would delay purchasing the blackberry software until the bugs are worked out. Sling used to have the best service in the tech industry, but it's over. They can't even support new software.
Reply to this comment
advertisement

More from CES 2009

CES awards and nominees

Best of CES, 2009

Best of CES 2009 and
People's Voice Award

Since 2006, CNET has presented the Best of CES Awards, given to the top product in 10 categories as well as one coveted Best in Show award. See the gadgets that topped our list for this year, and find out the People's Voice winner, decided by more than 10,000 member votes.

Now accepting submissions for the 2010 Best of CES Awards.

LATEST FROM MACWORLD

EU hearing on Oracle-Sun set for Dec. 10

Posted by John Paczkowski, AllThingsD November 26, 2009 9:43 AM PST

Thanksgiving poll: What are you most grateful for?

Posted by Matt Hickey November 26, 2009 6:00 AM PST

Note to hospitals: The pen is mightier than the data entry worker

Posted by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore November 26, 2009 5:00 AM PST
See our full Macworld coverage

RSS FEEDS

Popular topics
Apple iPhone
Apple iPod
Cell phones
Dell
GPS
LCD TV
CNET sites
CNET Site map
CNET TV
Downloads
News
Reviews
Shopper.com
More information
Newsletters
CNET Mobile
Customer Help Center
RSS
CNET Widgets
About CNET
sponsored