Native Orb App Brings Live TV to Your iPhone
The OrbLive streaming media app is for everyone who is sick of waiting for a Sling Mobile client on their iPhone. As you may (or may not) know, Orb pulls files off your PC and streams them to any device with an app or web browser capable of accessing the Orb interface. From there you can stream music, video files, and if you have a TV tuner card, live TV. While Orb was previously accessible via Safari, this new, official app is supposed to be an easier, more intuitive way to get your media on the go. It does require a jailbroken iPhone, however. Check out the video of the client in action. [Orb via Register Hardware]
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Comments (AU Comments | US Comments)
Great concept, one problem though… you can’t stream Australian terrestrial TV.
During setup you’re required to enter your US ‘zipcode’ to retrieve channel listings, but there are no provisions for non US users.
I wasted a few hours trying to set this up before discovering this limitation in a review on appstore from another AU user. Would have been helpful if Orb had disclosed this information on their site… I could have saved a whole lot of time.