1. A New Way to Watch TV by: Elena DelPiccolo
SLINGBOX
A New Way to Watch TV
by: Elena DelPiccolo

2. History
Sling Media, Inc. was founded by Blake and Jason Krikorian in 2004
Concept created after missing a Giant’s game
Slingbox Classic was the first
product released
Purchased by EchoStar
Communications in September of 2007 for $380 million

3. Slingbox
Allow a person to watch and control a home TV from any computer or phone, in virtually any place.
“Placeshifting” – watching live or recorded media on a device over the internet
Slingbox is a small box that connects to a cable box, satellite receiver, DVR, or other compatible device

4. How it Works You connect your TV's video output to the Slingbox tuner.
The Slingbox grabs the video signal from your TV.
The digital media processor converts the signal into digital data the Slingbox can manipulate.
The digital media processor (acting as a video encoder) compresses the data

5. 5. The Slingbox broadcasts the compressed data stream in real time via the Ethernet port.
6. You access the stream via your home network or a broadband connection using SlingPlayer software on your computer.

6. Products SlingCatcher Slingbox
watch and control a home TV from any computer or phone.
watch and control main TV or DVR from any other TV in the house or around the world
SlingPlayer Mobile
Product
Price
Slingbox SOLO $
Slingbox Pro-HD $
SlingCatcher $
SlingPlayer Mobile software
$ 29.99
watch live or recorded shows over a Wi-Fi or 3G connection with a compatible phone

7. Why is this Useful...? See favorite show or important game while:
on vacation
at work
at somebody else’s house
Other Sling Media features like
Clip+Sling: allows Slingbox customers to share live or recorded clips with others

8. Predictions for the Future
Slingbox won’t last
Cable companies with large consumer bases have already started making television more accessible over computers and phones with programs like On-Demand features.
Eliminates the middle-man component

9. References
Products. 10 November <
Sling Media. 10 November <
Sling Media, Inc. 1 November November <