Sling Media Launches Slingbox in UK

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.slingmedia.com/uk/press/pressreleases-05.30.06.php

"Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle consumer electronics products company, today announced that its award-winning Slingbox™ is now available for purchase across the United Kingdom. The Slingbox is offered both in store and online from DSG international plc, initially sold exclusively through its computer superstore chain PC World and at http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/www.pcworld.co.uk. The Slingbox will also be available in Currys and the new Currys.digital stores in the next four to six weeks. The Slingbox is available in the UK for £179.99 including VAT."

In case you thought you've heard the end of us and the Slingbox, guess again. Sling Media has just expanded into the UK. The European version of the Slingbox adds support for PAL and DVB-T. Check out our review for more information on how you can enjoy your TV from anywhere you can take your Windows Mobile device.

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.slingmedia.com/uk/press/pressreleases-05.30.06.php

"Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle consumer electronics products company, today announced that its award-winning Slingbox™ is now available for purchase across the United Kingdom. The Slingbox is offered both in store and online from DSG international plc, initially sold exclusively through its computer superstore chain PC World and at http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/www.pcworld.co.uk. The Slingbox will also be available in Currys and the new Currys.digital stores in the next four to six weeks. The Slingbox is available in the UK for £179.99 including VAT."

In case you thought you've heard the end of us and the Slingbox, guess again. Sling Media has just expanded into the UK. The European version of the Slingbox adds support for PAL and DVB-T. Check out our review for more information on how you can enjoy your TV from anywhere you can take your Windows Mobile device.

[xerxes]

Unfortunately the SlingMedia UK site states that SlingPlayer Mobile is not compatible with the UK PAL TV signal, so Sling is PC only in the UK at the moment. Shame...

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by xerxes

Unfortunately the SlingMedia UK site states that SlingPlayer Mobile is not compatible with the UK PAL TV signal, so Sling is PC only in the UK at the moment. Shame...

really? That's unfortunate.