New (Juicy) SlingCatcher Details
By Alexander Grundner |
October 24th, 2007
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The Tomo Report has posted box photos of the forthcoming SlingCatcher which details its capabilities and codec formats the device is capable of playing back while streaming content from a PC, external storage, or memory stick (via Floppyhead). That’s right… SlingCatcher is a full-on digital media adapter device (with MPEG-2/4, Xvid, WMV, DVD .VOB support) that works in conjunction with it’s sister product the Slingbox. Below are some text snippets from the packaging.
SlingCatcher
The SlingCatcher digital video player brings the digital age to your TV screen. Using the simple on-screen interface and remote control, you can watch video from a Slingbox, from your PC/laptop, or directly from the Internet right on your existing TV. SlingCatcher supports virtually any size and format of video, from online video sites to HDTV recordings, so all of your favorite programming is right where you want it – on the TV in front of you.Use You SlingCatcher to Your TV to:
Watch Video From – YOUR SLINGBOX
Access video from any device connected to a Slingbox (Cable/Satellite/DVR/DVD player) on any TV in your home or even on a TV in another location (vacation home, hotel, etc.).Watch Video From – THE INTERNET
Using your existing broadband connection, directly access streaming Internet video from www.sling.com and other popular locations.
Watch Video From – YOUR PC
If you can play a video on your PC, you can project it wirelessly to your TV with SlingCatcher. Or, connect external storage and sync video files from your PC to the SlingCatcher for storage or viewing.SLINGSYNC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
SlingSync enables you to transfer video and audio files from your PC to SlingCatcher for playback on your TVSlingCatcher requires optional USB 2.0 hard disk drive or USB 2.0 Flash memory stick accessory with at least 1GB free space to support SlingSync
Supported Media Formats:
Video: WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, Xvid
Audio: MP2, MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, PCM
File Formats: AVI, ASF, MPG, MOV, VOB [sorry, the rest is unreadable in the photo]
Related:
[01/08/07] Sling Media Announces SlingCatcher
Filed in: Streaming Media Devices