The app store may limit users to downloading over wifi, depending on the download size. To find the latest versions of slingplayer for desktop or slingplayer for mobile devices, click here. Get the most out of your sling devices and turn your iphone into a tv with slingplayer for iphone. If you have a slingbox 500 or 350, youll want to go here for setup and configuration help. Founded in 2004, with headquarters in foster city, ca, slingbox is committed to developing products and solutions that empower you to watch your home tv including 100% of the content you already pay for anywhere in the world, on any internetconnected device. If you like tv, its hard not to smile when you take control of your tv and dvr right from your iphone s stunning display. The company now appears to be interested in bringing slingbox support to more apple products, and macrumors is reporting that the slingplayer software may be coming to the iphone.
To set up your new slingbox from your ipad, iphone, or android phone, please visit the respective app store and download the free version of slingplayer. However, if you purchased slingplayer previous to july 16, 2014, you still have access to it in the app store. Get the most out of your sling devices and turn your ipad into a tv with slingplayer for ipad. So far, ive found 3 ways to use my slingbox with catalina. If you like tv, its hard not to smile when you take control of your tv and dvr from your mobile device. Watch all of your tv on all of your phones and tablets.
Slingplayer software may arrive on iphone, ipod touch. Slingbox m2 uses slingplayer for desktop for setup only, and watch on slingbox. If youre having difficulty or experiencing odd behavior from slingplayer on your iphone or ipad, it may help to start with a fresh installation of the app heres. Change channels, control your digital video recorder dvr and watch your favorite shows, all on your kindle fire. Slingbox owners now have access to a new streaming video option, enhanced media features, a boost to remote tv viewing, and support for more. Soon you will be able to watch your slingbox anywhere using your iphone and rick carini from sling media shows us how. Unlike most streaming tv products, the configuration process is. Flip through channels with the virtual remote control. The slingplayer app is free to download to all of your mobile devices. Slingplayer allows you to watch and control your tv onthego wherever you are. Although the slingbox product line has been around for the better part of two years, the mac version of the companys slingplayer software was only made available in its final form recently. You can participate in discussions about slingbox hardware and software, discover solutions to help you resolve issues, ask questions, get tips and advice, and more. Just download the free slingplayer for desktop and youre on your way. Before you call, please check out the slingbox faq.
How to optimize streaming in slingplayer for iphone. San francisco macworld january 6, 2009 sling media, inc. I guess the app will be updated to work with ios 12 when 12 is official but as of right now it wont even open and crashes immediately. Slingplayer mobile for iphone, slingplayer for mac hd make. Pause, fastforward, rewind and even schedule dvr recordings. If you have an older windows machine or an older slingbox, you will need this older, unsupported software to use or set up your slingbox.
Previously supported platforms include blackberry, palm os and symbian. When in a wifi enabled area hot spot connected to a slingbox solo, pro, or prohd, the slingplayer mobile software allows you to watch and control your living room television at any time from any location on your iphone or ipod touch. Does your slingbox have the latest firmware, the internal software that makes it work. Get the most out of your slingbox with slingplayer. Jun 26, 2010 now that the iphone 4 has a higher resolution screen im sure well be waiting for 8 months for this update as well. Ask for help or help others in our technical support forum. Slingplayer is the perfect companion to your windows 8 tablet, laptop, convertible or pc.
Sling media to demonstrate slingplayer mobile for iphone and slingbox hd streaming on the mac at macworld san francisco macworld january 6, 2009. You can still use the slingplayer app on amazon fire tv devices. You can only set up your slingbox 350 or slingbox 500 using ie or firefox on windows, or safari or firefox on mac os x. Dont buy it worked great for more than a year then comes a firmware release that breaks everything and they wont the issue. With a slingbox 500 and slingplayer on your iphone or android phone its a snap to beam your photos and videos onto the tv. Slingmedias iphone app will support older slingboxes at your. Slingplayer for iphone for ios free download and software. Stream live tv from slingbox to apple tv via airplay pcmag.
Slingplayer is the perfect companion to your kindle fire. Sling media launches slingplayer mobile for iphone and ipod touch. Slingbox support slingbox answers forum help and house rules. But im finding this highlyanticipated app to be a huge. When connected, tap the screen to display the controls. Sling media will deliver a version of slingplayer mobile for iphone to apple for certification in q1. Read this article, how to download older slingplayer software for mobile devices, for more information. Whether in the home or on the go, with a slingbox connected at home and slingplayer on your mobile device, youre in control of your tv experience. Slingplayer for iphone cnet download free software. Change channels, control your dvr and watch your favorite shows right on your iphone or ipod touch. Pc magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more.
Make sure your ipad, iphone, or android phone are on the same wireless network as your slingbox. What differentiates the iphone version apart from these other devices is the larger viewing screen on the iphone, making it an optimal platform for this type of app. A slingbox solo, slingbox pro, or slingbox prohd is highly recommended. You can also set up your slingbox from a mac or pc. Awardwinning slingplayer software makes it easy to watch your home tv over a wifi connection. Apr 12, 2020 the best slingbox phone number with tools for skipping the wait on hold, the current wait time, tools for scheduling a time to talk with a slingbox rep, reminders when the call center opens, tips and shortcuts from other slingbox customers who called this number. Sling media to demonstrate slingplayer mobile for iphone and slingbox hd streaming on the mac at macworld. The most recent roku firmware update, that roku rolled out week of september 23, 2019, is not compatible with the slingplayer app. For additional help, you can go to our product support page and drill down on your product to find helpful articles and tips. Connect to your slingbox so you can watch tv if it doesnt happen automatically. Ahhhhhhhhh updated for those who think that porn or mobile banking or geolocating a needle in a haystack is the reason god invented the smartphone. As it is, the current application is an amazing technological achievement given slingbox s windows media video broadcast and the team has done a great job with the initial ui. Extend your customers living room tv experience to their smartphones and tablets with slingplayer software. With a slingbox at home and slingplayer on your ipad, you can enjoy live or recorded tv over a 3g, 4g or wifi connection.
Select your chromecast device and start watching your programming on the big screen. To download older software or utilities, click below. Slingplayer for ipad will not work with sling devices prior to solo and prohd, as legacy boxes do not have the hardware capability to stream at the ipads higher resolution. Let us entertain you with free, unlimited slingplayer apps. Using the slingbox 32 bit app after the n apple community. Slingbox support slingplayer for windows legacy desktop. Find interesting tv shows to watch, change channels, control your dvr and watch your favorite shows, all on your windows device.
How to watch your slingbox on a tv here is how to use airplay, chromecast, or fire tv to watch your slingbox content on a tv in another room or in another location. Can i use slingplayer for iphone or ipod touch on the ipad. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. Yes, it performed the nearly miraculous task of displaying live tv on your iphone. The sling media directory services that help slingplayer connect to your slingbox are operating normally. Slingplayer free for iphone requires ios 8 or later. The mobile version of the slingplayer software has been available for the palm, windows mobile and blackberry platforms for quite some time. The latest version of slingplayer for iphoneipod touch or android smartphones adds roku streamer support to extend your complete living room hdtv experience to another tv. In addition to the watch slingbox website, customers can purchase a slingplayer app for their mobile device. Hes been using a slingbox to watch his beloved san.
A slingbox is an audiovideo av device that enables you to watch and control your tv wherever you are, on your desktop or laptop computer, phone, tablet, and more. Heres how to make sure that your slingbox is up to date. As slingbox customers await the slingplayer iphone app, set for release in the itunes app store early tomorrow morning, confusion reigns about whether owners of older slingboxes will be able to. Go here for the windows version of the slingplayer desktop client, and here for the mac version.
Supported platforms include ios iphone and ipad, android phones and tablets, kindle fire and microsoft windows 8. Now the slingplayer mobile finally arrives on the iphone. If you have an apple tv or other smart box attached to your tv or smart tv, and an iphone or ipad, you can use airplay to use your slingbox on your tv through the app on your portable device. You can either update all, or locate slingplayer and follow the onscreen prompts to update. May 12, 2009 anticipated for a couple of years and announced several months ago, sling medias slingplayer for the iphone and ipod touch will arrive on the app store late tuesday or early wednesday.
Slingbox makes it simple to access your live and recorded shows, movies and sports. You can participate in discussions about slingbox hardware and software, discover solutions to help you resolve. Oct 23, 20 stream live tv from slingbox to apple tv via airplay. Download slingplayer for ipad and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Sling media, makers of the slingbox placeshifting tv device, announced sunday that its building a version of its slingplayer software for the iphone and ipod touch.
Its designed for anyone who has ever found themselves away from home but desperate to watch their favourite soap. When in a wifi enabled area hotspot connected to a slingbox solo or pro, the slingplayer mobile software allows you to watch and control your living room television at any time from any location on your iphone or ipod. Jan 14, 2009 here is a demonstration of the upcoming slingplayer software for the iphone. Sling media, makers of the slingbox placeshifting tv device, announced sunday that its building a version of its slingplayer software for the iphone and. With a sling device at home and slingplayer on your iphone, enjoy live or recorded tv over 3g, 4g. The slingplayer app will no longer be supported on any roku device. These older software and utilities are no longer being updated, nor are they supported by sling media. May 14, 2009 slingbox and the iphone finally hook up. Slingplayer for iphone with a slingbox at home and slingplayer on your iphone or ipod touch, enjoy live or recorded tv over a 3g, 4g or wifi connection the ipod touch only supports wifi. Take control of your tv and dvr from your mobile device.
Phone support is available 7am to 7pm pst, everyday. With a sling device at home and slingplayer on your iphone, enjoy live or recorded tv over 3g, 4g, or wifi. How to optimize slingplayer video on your iphone or ipod touch. Your phone needs to be connected to the same home network as your slingbox 500. Sling medias muchanticipated iphone app is finally available for download in the itunes store, allowing slingbox owners to watch and control. Launch the app store app on your iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Slingplayer for iphone seems like it cant turn some settop boxes on or off in some cases, it may appear that slingplayer for iphone cant turn your settop box on or off. Sats, is a leading digital lifestyle company offering consumer services and products that are a natural. Slingplayer for iphone and ipod touch can work on the ipad in a special compatibility mode, just like other nonipad optimized apps. Jun 08, 2009 slingplayer is compatible with any iphone and ipod touch running iphone os 2. But while you wont get pristine video from slingplayer mobile for iphone, what you do get is quite watchable, especially if youre tuned into your home teams game while sitting in a.
Where do i go to get slingplayer software downloads for my mobile device. With a sling device at home and slingplayer on your ipad, enjoy live or recorded tv over 3g, 4g, or wifi. When slingplayer mobile was first released for the iphone, it was a disappointment. If you have a slingbox connected to one of the wd tv, netgear or sony gtv media players, you can watch your slingbox content on another tv with slingplayer for connected devices software. Sling media launches slingplayer mobile for iphone and ipod touch foster city, california, may 12, 2009 sling media, inc. With a slingbox at home, the slingplayer software makes it easy to watch your live or recorded tv wherever you are. But for the best experience, ipad owners should use slingplayer for ipad. Soon you will be able to watch your slingbox anywhere using your iphone and. Jun 08, 2008 what weve got here is a technology demo and a stake in the ground. Plus its already been confirmed that sling is going to charge for the ipad version of the app even if you already own the iphone version.
Dec 14, 2010 slingplayer, the application that allows users to watch and control their home tv and dvr on their iphone or ipod touch, has been promoted to version 2. The slingbox answers forum is a usertouser support forum where sling media customers get together to ask questions about the slingbox and help others. A slingbox connects to your tvs settop box, your tv, and your home network. Experience the amazing video quality while you effortlessly take control of your tv and dvr. Sats, today announced the availability of a wifionly version of its slingplayer mobile application for iphone and ipod touch at the iphone app store. With a slingbox at home, enjoy live or recorded tv on your compatible tablet or smartphone. Select purchased at the top to view all previously purchased apps. Hey, whats going on, im jeff bakalar for, today we have a first look at the slingplayer mobile software for the iphone.
Uninstall and reinstall of slingplayer ipad and iphone. Launch slingplayer for ipad or slingplayer for iphone ipod touch. The slingbox m1 uses slingplayer for desktop for both setup and viewing tv. All you need is the latest version of slingplayer on your smartphone and youre ready to join the fun. Launch slingplayer and start watching something on you mobile device, then touch the cast icon. Slingmedias iphone app will support older slingboxes at. They release a firmware update that causes there box to hang so much for the blackberry or iphone app your slingbox stops working. Sling has good looking software but the worst support in the industry. Slingplayer for iphone apple app store us sensor tower. Slingbox m1 slingbox 500 slingbox 350 slingbox prohd slingbox solo some features not available for slingbox m1. What weve got here is a technology demo and a stake in the ground.
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