I no longer ride the subway to work, so now my commute is far less interesting and far less productive. However, I still have a fond place in my heart for portable multimedia. The two media apps I find myself using most frequently (which can’t be accessed on a subway) are the portable Slingbox player (it does go full screen) and MiniXM (as shown above on my Sprint 6700). I’m obviously on XM, but Sirius subscribers can stream stations via SiriuCE. TiVoToGo converted shows are played back via the included Windows Media Player and ripped DVDs through TCPMP. Orb could stream my home music collection, video, pictures, and television if I wanted — the TV component isn’t nearly as slick as Sling’s box and custom app, but it is free if you have a PC with tuner card. Down the road, I’d really like to see Windows Mobile support PMP services such as Vongo’s all-you-can-eat movie rentals.
What kind of frame rates are you seeing with the Slingbox portable client?
When I get home from Canada I’ll take a clsoer look. Given how the frame rate fluctuates, I haven’t really trusted the number — I think I’ve seen it in the mid to high teens frequently. The video isn’t always perfect, but it is watchable. Audio is perfect at all times. The picture above has somewhat enhanced clarity because I paused my TiVo (as you can see) for a nice screen shot.