TV – Buster Collings https://www.bustercollings.com build, measure, learn, share & enjoy Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:50:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Billy Mays Checklist for Inventors Who Want to Be Seen on TV https://www.bustercollings.com/blog/2009/06/29/billy-mays-checklist-for-inventors-who-want-to-be-seen-on-tv/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:54:49 +0000 http://www.bustercollings.com/blog/?p=440 Continue reading Billy Mays Checklist for Inventors Who Want to Be Seen on TV →]]> ‘As Seen On TV’, Billy Mays summed up what he and his partners are looking for in an invention or product on the interesting tv series Pitchmen.

1. Does it have the wow factor?
2. Does it have mass appeal?
3. It is demonstrable?
4. Does it solve a problem?
5. Does it give instant gratification?

So now you know the minimum requirements for developing a product that might make you rich and be seen on tv via Telebrands, the “As Seen On TV” company.

UPDATE: Billy Mays died while sleeping on 6/28/2009.

]]> Slingbox SlingPlayer iPhone App is Available for $29.99 https://www.bustercollings.com/blog/2009/05/13/slingbox-slingplayer-iphone-app-is-available-for-2999/ Wed, 13 May 2009 17:53:03 +0000 http://www.bustercollings.com/blog/?p=429 Continue reading Slingbox SlingPlayer iPhone App is Available for $29.99 →]]> the much anticipated slingbox iphone app has been published in the itunes store. but somewhat to my suprise it’s not a free app for slingbox owners. it’s currently listed for $29.99. the iphone slingplayer is now the most expensive iphone app i’ve paid for; i guess in a few weeks or months i’ll know if it’s worth it, right now i’m not happy that i had to pay for it.

the bad: it only operates on wi-fi, no doubt an at&t restriction. as a u-verse cable customer, the app doesn’t have a remote feature for the “ok” button. there is an “enter” button which acts much like the “ok” button when typing in channel numbers, but the big problem is that when i connect to my u-verse cable box and it’s not active on you must hit the “ok” button to bring up the guide and/or channels. when you hit the “enter” key on the sling iphone app without a number it alerts you to select a valid number… no bueno (PROBLEM SOLVED, SEE UPDATE). the biggest bad is the price 🙁 it should’ve been free, or least a lot cheaper. i wouldn’t even complain if it was $4.99.

the good: video and audio quality are good. slick and intuitive interface.

funny thing is i just happened to discover the slingplayer iphone app was out on my own, but randomly logging into the app store on my iphone.. instead of being alerted by slingmedia.. why did i sign up for the email alert?? maybe it went into my spam folder.. o well.

here’s the official slingmedia info page about the >> slingbox iphone app

UPDATE: the tech support folks at Sling were quick to resolve this issue for me.. it’s just taken me a while to post this update but better late than never. check it >> iphone slingplayer missing remote buttons

]]> It’s important to save money, see how it works https://www.bustercollings.com/blog/2009/03/26/its-important-to-save-money-see-how-it-works/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:00:26 +0000 http://www.bustercollings.com/blog/?p=392 on southpark stan learns about the importance of savings… “and it’s gone”

]]> Got Slingbox? iPhone app almost here https://www.bustercollings.com/blog/2009/03/11/got-slingbox-iphone-app-almost-here/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:31:02 +0000 http://www.bustercollings.com/blog/?p=379 Continue reading Got Slingbox? iPhone app almost here →]]> i finally bought a slingbox. i ordered it from amazon at an insanely discounted price with free shipping. anyhow i set it up last night in 5 minutes and tested it at work today for just a couple of minutes and it was soooo clean. i’m looking forward to having access to the other information superhighway (my uverse cable account) every i go so long as i have internet access.

slingmedia said that they would release an official slingbox iphone app before the end of the quarter. so, any day now 🙂

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