Comments on: SlingPlayer for Logitech Revue Google TV STB officially released

By: Nick DeBellis

Nick DeBellis — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:37:00 +0000

I was an early adopter of Sling and I’d really wish them nothing but success.

By: Lee Millar

Lee Millar — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:48:00 +0000

@jakymiwm

Absolutely nothing. It’s really not a app per say. It’s more of a specialized webpage that’s accessed through an app. It uses Chrome without a plugin required, so its more like the P.C or MAC version in that it doesn’t cost you anything to use it.

By: Lee Millar

Lee Millar — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:44:00 +0000

My two cents worth is that Sling’s User interface through Google TV is more complicated than it is when using the virtual remote plugin with a P.C or MAC. It requires a space key and a lot of arrow up and down to get to the function you want or remembering hotkeys on the keyboard. The Revue has a perfectly good trackpad, so why not continue with the virtual remote that resembles your at home cable remote to control the functions of your cable box with your slingbox.

Paring it down to what it is now in Google TV isn’t exactly simplifying things……although in saying that, I’m just grateful that sling has released the app for Google TV, and has now created a more efficient way to watch your slingbox on the big screen after abandoning the slingcatcher.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:37:00 +0000

Yeah but how much will the app cost?