Clarifications on streaming iTunes to mobile phones
Gizmodo writer Eric Lam gave a reaction and correction post to CNET‘s Erica Ogg for her article discussing how iTunes may be streamed to a mobile phone in the future. The CNET write-up got a lot of fans excited until Lam burst the bubble.
Lam explained that the article does hold some water in terms of feasibility, but there’s a lot more to it than just having your phone synced with a computer or iPod.
“What they’re talking about is using the excellent, yet non-specific ability of a Slingbox to stream iTunes to an Apple TV,” says Lam, “using a HD equipped Slingbox Pro to stream Apple TV to your Sling Client-equipped Palm, or Windows Mobile phone.”
Lam also said that there’s a fat chance that iPhone wouldn’t support Sling videos. Audio should be a non-issue, but unless there’s a drastic change in the last stages of the iPhone, that would be a smart prediction.
“The article speaks of future support, but isn’t this possible with the mere addition of a few IR codes?” asks the Gizmodo scribe.
Via Gizmodo
Gizmodo writer Eric Lam gave a reaction and correction post to CNET‘s Erica Ogg for her article discussing how iTunes may be streamed to a mobile phone in the future. The CNET write-up got a lot of fans excited until Lam burst the bubble.
Lam explained that the article does hold some water in terms of feasibility, but there’s a lot more to it than just having your phone synced with a computer or iPod.
“What they’re talking about is using the excellent, yet non-specific ability of a Slingbox to stream iTunes to an Apple TV,” says Lam, “using a HD equipped Slingbox Pro to stream Apple TV to your Sling Client-equipped Palm, or Windows Mobile phone.”
Lam also said that there’s a fat chance that iPhone wouldn’t support Sling videos. Audio should be a non-issue, but unless there’s a drastic change in the last stages of the iPhone, that would be a smart prediction.
“The article speaks of future support, but isn’t this possible with the mere addition of a few IR codes?” asks the Gizmodo scribe.
Via Gizmodo
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