Anyone using the Dish sling adapter with Android?

[SandEagle]

how's the streaming quality? can i buy it locally or i have to order it online? seems like a good thing to have...tv anywhere..

 

[kamikazekyle]

I'm using a normal Slingbox and the 1st party slingbox app. It's actually fairly good quality. Not as good as say AirVideo was on the iPhone with streaming, but much better than Orb. I also think you can tweak the bitrate, but I only watch in short bouts on the phone. There is a delay, however, on commands. Basically, you'll press a command and it'll get sent, but the streaming will stop until the command is sent.

I'd assume that the app would work just fine with the Dish Network slingbox, but it is $30 for the app in store. As for the Dish Network end of things, that I dunno.

 

[SandEagle]

^ i don't think i need slingbox if i get the adapter. the dish remote access app is free on android. the adapter is a one-time $99. no monthly fees

 

[zerocool84]

I use regular Slingbox but don't know anyone who uses the Dish version.

 

[kamikazekyle]

Ah, didn't know they had an app that was Dish specific. I use Direct TV, and even though my girlfriend uses Dish she doesn't have a Slingbox adapter.

In any event, I assume the quality of the stream would be the same. Good, with some audio/video compression artifacts (even over WiFi), but otherwise not bad. Though Dish does seem to be actively updating their app, which can be a good thing compared to the stagnant Slingbox app.

Good that they don't charge a monthly fee with that since Slingbox doesn't either. It'd kinda suck if they did when you already have to fork over $99 for the adapter. I'd say go for it, as the HD streaming via web or downloaded software is actually really good, and the mobile streaming is more than acceptable.

 

[SandEagle]

well, i ended up getting it an d so far am pleased with it. streaming quality on phone and ipad are good. the app allows u to use your phone as a remote for the dvr. neat. only downside is that with the duodvr, if i watch on my phone...dish is unavailable on tv2, but works with tv1.