A Slingbox is an audio-video AV device that enables you to watch and control your TV wherever you are, on your desktop or laptop computer, phone, tablet, and more. This is called placeshifting. You can set up your Slingbox using the free Slingplayer for Windows or Slingplayer for Mac application. But these older Slingbox models are no longer supported, so if you have any problems, you can try using the earlier desktop versions of SlingPlayer either PC or Mac to watch your TV.
While we no longer update this older software, we still make it available on our web site. See the link below to download it. With both Slingbox models you can placeshift your TV anywhere in the world in sparkling high definition.
The Slingbox adds HDMI connectors and an intuitive on-screen interface to help you find the shows or movies you want to watch, or see live sports statistics while watching your favorite team. The SlingPlayer app is currently not supported on any smart TVs. The Slingplayer for Desktop free downloadable application supports the Slingbox M It also supports the Slingbox M2, but only for product setup. If there are other Slingbox models connected to the local network, they may appear in the Slingplayer for Desktop Slingbox Directory.
And these other Slingbox models may or may not stream. But there's nothing like the rich high-definition of SlingPlayer for iPad! It takes full advantage of the superb iPad display. If the remote viewer is accessing a Slingbox connected to the set-top box that's being used by the home viewer, they must both watch the same programming.
The only way that a home and remote viewer can watch different channels is if the Slingbox is connected to a set-top box that's not being used by the home viewer. Some Sling fans connect their Slingbox to a secondary set-top box that isn't watched as often at home. The virtual remote can only control the video source configured during setup, and not any other devices. You can watch your TV wherever you happen to be.
All you need is an Internet connection, and you can access your Slingbox using a laptop, desktop, smartphone or tablet Yes, with its built-in IR emitter, the Slingbox can control all the functions of your set-top box. You can access your program guide, watch recorded shows, even enjoy on-demand features. It's just like sitting in front of your TV at home! If you're using SlingPlayer on your mobile device like an Android tablet, an iPad, and so on you may still need to use Watch on Slingbox.
It's a process which only takes a few minutes You only need to configure a Slingbox the first time you use it If you are using SlingPlayer on any other mobile device, you must download and install the free Slingplayer for Desktop application. Check with your Internet provider if you have the limited plan usually either your home Internet provider or your mobile phone carrier. Most providers offer online or mobile phone-based tools that you can use to check your data usage on a regular even daily basis.
Those who want to spend a bit more should check out the Amazon Fire TV Recast, which has GB of recording space, multiple tuners so you can watch and record different channels at the same time, and can sync up with other Fire TV streamers and all the apps those devices support. Finally, you can install and sign in to your various streaming apps on every device you already own and just watch everything that way.
Smartphones, smart TVs, streaming devices, gaming consoles, desktop browsers—whatever you have, your accounts will follow you wherever you sign in. Some services may restrict how many devices you stream to, but this requires the least hardware to set up—and is what ultimately killed the Slingbox in the first place.
It works pretty darned perfectly. The A. By Brendan Hesse.
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