Macworld Expo Best of Show 2009

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Sling Media SlingPlayer for iPhone

You may have heard of the Slingbox, a device that lets you watch your TV or DVR content on your Mac over the Internet. Well Sling Media has given Mac users a lot more to be happy about this week with a trio of announcements.

First is the SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone, an iPhone app that lets Slingbox owners control their home DVRs and watch streaming content from their TVs. That means no more missing the big game when you're out of town, or having to worry about what video content you've loaded on your iPhone or iPod touch.

Second, Sling is adding the ability for Mac users to enjoy high definition streaming from the Slingbox Pro-HD—a capability previously limited to Windows users. Connect your DVR, satellite or cable box, or even your Apple TV and enjoy HD content on the go.

Lastly, Sling has made its sling.com Web-based player available to Mac users as well. Just fire up a Web browser, connect to your Slingbox hardware at home, and you can stream your favorite shows without installing any additional software.

[SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone available in Q1, pricing not announced.]