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Based on a report from the SatelliteGuys, who were present during the Team Summit in Nashville, it Sling Media parent Echostar has some new products planned for 2008 that (as expected since the acquisition) builds Sling technologies into a Dish Network product. Though nothing has been ‘officially’ unveiled, the report talks of a new new version of the Dish Network ViP722 (dubbed the 722s), that bakes SlingCatcher and Clip+Sling functionality right in. Word of whether it can also stream out (like a Slingbox) wasn’t specifically mentioned. Hit up Engadget for their take, and view the original report from the SatelliteGuys.US. Though not getting as much notice around the web, ZatzNotFunny specifically called out a certain piece of gear that’s sure to get some love from Slingbox owners suffering from TV2 withdrawl. With the new UHF-to-IR adapter, users can connect the TV2 tuner on Dish receivers right up to their Slingbox. Very cool! Hit up ZNF for a photo of the card about the device.
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