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Buy Mac Products – Able to convert to better quality WMV videos.
– Able to convert more FLV files to WMV.
– Able to convert more WMV files.
– Only need to set the “Edit Target Format Settings” once while doing a batch job.
– Able to convert from DVDs (VOB files).
Replay Converter 2.10
Replay Converter 2.01
– Now properly converts audio only FLVs.
– Converts more FLV and MOV files.
– No longer shows an “Unable to get media information” error.
– Better descriptions on the target format profiles.
Engadget weighs in on Sling Encryption
This article is a party-neutral summary of the At-Large Recorder and Slingbox device encryption issue.
It’s always a delight to read well-written articles. Way to go Engadget!
PC Mag Editor not happy about Sling Encryption
From Stu, one of our best customers and sources of information:
Jim Louderback, the editor of PC Mag, made a mention that his favorite add-on no longer works. He was referring to your Slingbox recorder. This was done on his podcast – What’s New Now? (July 21)
Looks like Sling is going to be facing more competition – not just from Sony’s LocationFree, but also new companies called HAVA and AirEpoch. It’s going to be hard to maintain the encryption policy, especially if the competition is open to recording.
I predict that there will be a permanent recording solution for Slingbox devices by January 1, 2007. Or even earlier if they want to HAVA good Christmas season.
Another great reason to record Sling streams
Here’s an At-Large Recorder customer who used At-Large Recorder and Slingbox to record closed-circuit surveillance video:
“I love the software and it helped catch a break-in at my house. Turned it over to the authorities.”
– Art Gimpleton
This is one example of a very good use of recording technology via a vis Sling.
Fight for your right to record
I posted this on the Sling Community forum, and liked it so much, I decided to share it with you. It’s in response to why it’s such a big deal about Sling encrypting their stream. I feel it expresses what Applian stands for as a company really well.
Why should anyone care? It’s important to fight for your right to make recordings for your personal use. If you have a TiVo, imagine a world without it. Or what if ripping MP3s from a CD became illegal? Every so often, a piece of horrible legislation is proposed to curb your personal recording rights, and so far, none have passed. Even if you don’t own At-Large Recorder, you have a vested interest in retaining the status quo vis a vis your rights to record.
So far nobody’s been able to come up with a good law-based explanation why being able to record your Sling stream is illegal, or puts Sling in any legal risk. Granted there is the desire for Sling not to do more to rock the boat with the Content Owners, but recording and place-shifting are really two distinct, separate issues.
You’re already paying for your Cable or Satellite TV. You can record it via TiVo or your PC and copy it to your iPod. You should be able to do the same with your Sling stream.
Sling and Applian in PC Magazine
We’re still hoping Sling comes up with a way to work with us so their customers can make recordings for their personal use.
In the meantime, PC Magazine has hooked onto the story:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1991289,00.asp
Replay Converter 2.0
Our new video and audio file format conversion software Replay Converter 2.0 was released today, with more support for iPod, FLV videos (like YouTube), more control over conversion settings, and more conversion options. It’s a free update for any current Replay Converter user.
Besides being really easy to use, Replay Converter stands out for two reasons:
1. Replay Converter has the most conversion options for iPod users.
2. Replay Converter makes it easy to convert FLV files from YouTube, Google Video and other popular video download sites.
Here’s what’s new in the update.
Not yet a customer? Try a free demo here!
Replay Converter 2.0
Replay Converter 2.0 was released today, with more support for iPod, FLV videos (like YouTube), more control over conversion settings, and more conversion options. It’s a free update for any current Replay Converter user.
Here’s what’s new:
– You can now change some of the target format settings such as bit rate, frame rate, and frame size. If you go into Replay Converter’s settings under “Options” and check the “Edit Target Format Before Starting Conversion Job”.
– Added the ability to convert to M4a AAC audio format.
– Added the ability to convert to M4b AAC audio format. This is the iPod Audiobook format, which lets you set bookmarks in large audio files when listening on your iPod.
– Added the ability to convert to a PC version MPEG-4 video format.
– Added the ability to convert to 3GP video format. Many mobile phones support this format.
– Replay Converter now reports an error if you try to convert a file with the same format in the same folder.
– Target file names are not always in lower case.
– Drop-down box for selecting the profile contains more visible options.
– Improved conversion of FLV files.
– Corrected the unexpected behavior of going into Options and then exiting, where the Target Format profile went back to the default.
– Target Format profile now sticks even when re-starting Replay Converter.
– Plays a sound after conversion job is successful.
– New command line options. Replay Converter can be run from DOS batch files or third party programs.
Sling Encryption & At-Large Recorder Solution
From Applian’s standpoint, here’s the solution to the SlingBox encryption and At-Large Recorder compatibility issue:
It would be great if SlingPlayer could play an encrypted feed that At-Large Recorder captures. SlingPlayer would just need to recognize a specific file extension to launch, which At-Large Recorder could easily save files with.
In this way, customers could record, and Sling stays protected.
How about it Sling?
(Cross Posted at SlingCommunity.com)