The list of pay-TV providers that don't have an app that turns your iPad into another TV screen has grown one shorter today, as Cox Communications announced its Cox TV Connect app. Like other apps from Cablevision, Time Warner, and DirecTV it's restricted to use within the home (and for jailbreakers, judging by error code 144 you may be restricted once again) while connected to Cox internet service. The description promises "over 35 " channels available, a glance at the listing on Cox's support site reveals a distinct lack of Viacom offerings (Spike is shown in the screenshots, but isn't on the list), which isn't surprising given the video giant's legal wrangling over other similar apps. We're not seeing any support for any kind of second screen interaction with what's on TV or remote control features, although the existing Mobile Connect apps have some of that covered. It does however support viewing on up to 5 tablets at once, so if your family is squeezed for screens this may be just the ticket, check after the break for a press release or hit the iTunes link below to download the free app.
[Thanks, Stephen]
Gallery: Cox TV Connect iPad appContinue reading Cox TV Connect app brings more live cable TV streaming to iPadsCox TV Connect app brings more live cable TV streaming to iPads originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | iTunes, Cox | Email this | Comments
You know I can see niche uses for streaming in the house, mostly when children are wanting to watch cartoons during football. But I can't see streaming certain channels to my mobile device when I am at home and I have a large television in the living room and bedrooms that get all my channels not 35 of them. Not saying that my iPad doesn't have a great picture on it, because it does. And shows look great on it when I am streaming outside of the house, but not inside. Working at DISH I watched so many provider release apps this year, and all of them have gone down the same road like its a big streaming conga line right into your house only giving some wishful thoughts that you might be able to stream outside sooner or later. I think rather then waiting I will stick with my sling adapter hooked up to my DISH receiver. It's place shifting capabilities allow me stream all of my live channels including local and movie channels and recorded shows to my mobile device no matter where I am giving me true TV everywhere.
ReplyDelete