Comments on: Revenue Beyond the SlingBox http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/ A Canadian Take on the Web Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-47039 Mark Evans Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:29:37 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-47039 Michelle, I'm not sure but I would suspect that sales have increased. You may want to touch base with Sling's media person - Dave Zatz - davezatz@slingmedia.com - to see if he can help you. Michelle,

I’m not sure but I would suspect that sales have increased. You may want to touch base with Sling’s media person - Dave Zatz - davezatz@slingmedia.com - to see if he can help you.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-47038 Michelle Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:25:31 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-47038 I am doing a school project on this product - the slingbox. I need to have an idea what estimated revenue have been generated in 2007. Have revenue increased since 2006? I am doing a school project on this product - the slingbox. I need to have an idea what estimated revenue have been generated in 2007. Have revenue increased since 2006?

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3146 Jeremy Toeman Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:16:34 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3146 Mark - don't forget that the mere fact that, unlike an Xbox or set-top box for example, every sale of a Slingbox generates cash for the company. Of course with the money they've raised they need to go well above-and-beyond the typical boxmakers' route, but I wouldn't diminish the company's ability to generate revenue via each different business it engages in. Also, FYI, it is Clip+Sling that has the ability to refer additional HW sales, not really SlingCatcher as much... Wayne - "low techies" means the masses. Generally considered the appealing market to go after if you want to sell a lot of unit... Jim - hi! long time no talk! ;) Mark - don’t forget that the mere fact that, unlike an Xbox or set-top box for example, every sale of a Slingbox generates cash for the company. Of course with the money they’ve raised they need to go well above-and-beyond the typical boxmakers’ route, but I wouldn’t diminish the company’s ability to generate revenue via each different business it engages in. Also, FYI, it is Clip+Sling that has the ability to refer additional HW sales, not really SlingCatcher as much…

Wayne - “low techies” means the masses. Generally considered the appealing market to go after if you want to sell a lot of unit…

Jim - hi! long time no talk! ;)

]]> By: Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » TiVo Desktop 2.4 Public Beta Released http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3120 Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » TiVo Desktop 2.4 Public Beta Released Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:43:31 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3120 [...] While I was preoccupied in Canada, TiVo released a public beta of TiVo Desktop 2.4. The notable new features include the ability to broadcast “HD” photographs (up to 1280×720) from computer to Series3 TiVo and the ability to transcode several video formats (other than DivX) for transfer to and playback on Series2 units. A less glamorous, but useful feature allows the software to map beyond beyond the default TiVo folder. [...] [...] While I was preoccupied in Canada, TiVo released a public beta of TiVo Desktop 2.4. The notable new features include the ability to broadcast “HD” photographs (up to 1280×720) from computer to Series3 TiVo and the ability to transcode several video formats (other than DivX) for transfer to and playback on Series2 units. A less glamorous, but useful feature allows the software to map beyond beyond the default TiVo folder. [...]

]]> By: Wayne http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3099 Wayne Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:36:41 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3099 The Slingbox makes sense only to low techies. There are other services that don't require special hardware such as Orb and WebGuide4 for Media Center. Given the fact that pretty soon most people will have Media Center once they have Vista Home Premium then they are more likely to try these other products, especially if they add TV tuner cards to their PCs. And a TV tuner card, such as a Hauppauge PVR-150 at $85, is cheaper than a Slingbox. The Slingbox makes sense only to low techies. There are other services that don’t require special hardware such as Orb and WebGuide4 for Media Center. Given the fact that pretty soon most people will have Media Center once they have Vista Home Premium then they are more likely to try these other products, especially if they add TV tuner cards to their PCs. And a TV tuner card, such as a Hauppauge PVR-150 at $85, is cheaper than a Slingbox.

]]> By: Chris Clarke http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3069 Chris Clarke Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:00:51 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3069 Thanks for the suggestion, Mark. And thanks for confirming Mark's suspicion, Jim. Now all I need is for the SlingCatcher to hit the market! Thanks for the suggestion, Mark. And thanks for confirming Mark’s suspicion, Jim. Now all I need is for the SlingCatcher to hit the market!

]]> By: Jim Courtney http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3056 Jim Courtney Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:52:26 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3056 Yes, the SlingCatcher has basically two functions: (i) direct your TV signal to another TV "in the house" and (ii) send your PC display to your TV. You would need a separate SlingCatcher at each recieving TV. Yes, the SlingCatcher has basically two functions: (i) direct your TV signal to another TV “in the house” and (ii) send your PC display to your TV. You would need a separate SlingCatcher at each recieving TV.

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3054 Aaron Brazell Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:26:48 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3054 Zatz is a cool guy. :) Zatz is a cool guy. :)

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3050 Mark Evans Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:11:00 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3050 I think you should be able to do that with the SlingCatcher but I'm not completely sure. At CES, the excitement about the SlingCatcher was about bringing the Internet to the TV. I think you should be able to do that with the SlingCatcher but I’m not completely sure. At CES, the excitement about the SlingCatcher was about bringing the Internet to the TV.

]]> By: Chris Clarke http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3045 Chris Clarke Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:16:33 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/22/revenue-beyond-the-slingbox/#comment-3045 I like the idea of a Slingbox a lot. But being the kind of guy who gets most of his TV on the net (because I don't have a PVR) I wonder if I can send stuff from my PC to my television. That would make it a worthwhile investment. Can a Slingbox do that, Mark? I'm interested in grabbing one anyway, though. I like the idea of a Slingbox a lot. But being the kind of guy who gets most of his TV on the net (because I don’t have a PVR) I wonder if I can send stuff from my PC to my television. That would make it a worthwhile investment. Can a Slingbox do that, Mark? I’m interested in grabbing one anyway, though.

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