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mi04se1

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Seems like whenever I watch over 3G, It stops so much. I never had 3g issues and Sling on my iphone (picture quality is same though). Is it the reception on the phone or is it ATT network. If its the latter, they need better 3g coverage.
 
mi04se1 said:
...I never had 3g issues and Sling on my iphone (picture quality is same though)...
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If you are saying that you've had sling running on an iphone on AT&T without issues, then its not the network if you're in the same area. I have no issues running sling on my Moto Q on AT&T, throughout the northeast (northern VA -> RI). Don't discount your router or network infrastructure as the cause.
 
I have it and it works great on both 3g and wifi. I try to only watch it on wifi because of the amount of data it streams. I had to upgrade to the Pro-HD box because it didn't work with my original slingbox classic.
 
I am streaming the HD signal on the Samsung and it looks really good, but not as good as you would think it should be. It's a crisp picture, not grainy at all, but it has a hazy effect on darker background colors. The classic won't work with the mobile app so I use that one on my laptop and you can tell the difference in the picture quality between it and the HD slingbox.
 
I've got the solo connected to my DirecTV box via component cables. Just ran it (on the Captivate) for a bit to double-check that it was still working ;)
 
I mean, you're never going to get close to the bitrate you'd need to actually watch HD video over 3G... WiFi's a different story, I guess.
 
I just purchased and hooked up my Slingbox HD-PRO to my parents DVR in Pittsburgh so I can watch the Steelers and Penguins games in HD.

FYI, On my 32" LCD, it looks BEAUTIFUL in HD when directly connected to the network. My parents max upload speed it 4 Mbps, and even fast moving sports look great at with this bandwidth.

My question is, for $30.00 is it worth buying this app for my Captivate? Has the app improved since it was originally released?

Thanks in advance...

-Greg
 
Crosseyed_N_Paniless said:
My question is, for $30.00 is it worth buying this app for my Captivate? Has the app improved since it was originally released?
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I'm not sure that there's been any updates since I installed it. I certainly don't recall getting any update notices for it. I guess the real question is how much you think you'll use it. I personally like to have it there for just-in-case situations. I've definitely got my $30 worth out of it, that's for sure.
 
I have been using the slinbox classic over 3G. The picture quality isn't good, but the classic DOES work - at least for me.
 
AFAIK, there aren't any phones on the market with HD screens. I don't even think Android will support the resolutions until Gingerbread comes out. IMO, I think you're missing the point of having the app on the phone in the first place - convenience. Resolution looks fine to me, especially for sports, which is the main reason I have it to begin with.
 
t-readyroc said:
AFAIK, there aren't any phones on the market with HD screens. I don't even think Android will support the resolutions until Gingerbread comes out. IMO, I think you're missing the point of having the app on the phone in the first place - convenience. Resolution looks fine to me, especially for sports, which is the main reason I have it to begin with.
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You do make a good point. What speeds do you need on 3G for sports to look good?
 
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