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Sling Unwraps Updates for PC and Mac SlingPlayer

Sling Media may seem to be spending more time on their web-based version of the SlingPlayer software, but it looks like they've also been giving the desktop player a little love as well. New builds are available for both SlingPlayer for PC and SlingPlayer for Mac, taking each iteration up a minor tick.

Based on what we've gathered, Sling's not adding the world here. SlingPlayer for PC 2.0.4 and SlingPlayer for Mac 1.0.10 appear mostly to be a maintenance upgrade intended to squash a few bugs in the player and firmware, update the remote control base for Macs, and fix some connectivity problems. The PC player, however, has gotten a few extra goodies that are worth mentioning.

For starters, users of specific netbooks (namely certain hardware revs of Dell's Mini 10 for now, like the Dell Mini 1010) may be able to take advantage of a new hardware acceleration feature in the menu. If the option's grayed out, your netbook isn't currently supported, but those who can use it should enjoy improved performance when running SlingPlayer. From the looks of things, this is only the beginning, and may be extended to more netbooks and computers over time.

Next is something everyone with a current model Slingbox can enjoy, which has to deal with "improved remote connectivity in certain cases." Essentially, using the new firmware for the Slingbox PRO, PRO-HD and SOLO along with the new player, users behind a restrictive firewall trying to establish a remote connection should have greater success.

The latter is something we'll have to take Sling's word on for now, but if you've typically had a hard time connecting to your box behind firewalls, hit us up in the comments section and let us know if it's working any better for you.

For you technical folks, here's the skinny of all the software and firmware versions hitting today:

SP PC - 2.0.4 (.521)
SP Mac - 1.0.10 (.271)
SOLO FW - 1.3.0.70
PRO FW - 1.3.0.80
PRO-HD FW - 1.3.0.170

Hit the upgrade button when prompted by the player, or download the latest build directly from Slingbox.com.

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bfromb

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November 7, 2009 10:21 PM

So I see this new update, but am still asking myself why don't they have Slingplayer have an option to set the time zone of the Slingbox and have the program guide (zap2it) use that instead of the computers time zone? I travel a lot and change my time zone to match where I'm at. So if I forget to change it before connecting, the guide is wrong. I would think this would be a simple thing to do! :)

922tester

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November 9, 2009 1:45 PM

I am a Dish 922 beta tester, and the new software breaks the ability to watch the built in Slingbox through the software. When you connect to a 922 via the software you are shown a dialog that the Slinbox is not supported by the software and to go to dish.sling.com to watch this slingbox.

The older software was able to tune into the 922 slingbox fine, so this sucks. :(

axxxtw

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November 14, 2009 9:14 AM updated: November 14, 2009 12:29 PM

About this "upgrade" in the player for PC: I launch slingplayer from my PC and am prompted that there is a software upgrade; I accept it, but nothing downloads. Sorry...but what am I doing incorrectly? I'm stuck on 2.0.3.508. Is this just a matter of walking away from the PC and waiting for a couple of hours? Does the player need to be connected to the slingbox AV? Thanks for the help.

UPDATE: I've tried the process with the slingbox AV on and sending signal for 2+ hours and still no update.

Suggestions, please? Thanks!

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November 16, 2009 11:09 AM

axxxtw said: About this "upgrade" in the player for PC: I launch slingplayer from my PC and am prompted that there is a software upgrade; I accept it, but nothing downloads. Sorry...but what am I doing incorrectly? I'm stuck on 2.0.3.508. Is this just a matter of walking away from the PC and waiting for a couple of hours? Does the player need to be connected to the slingbox AV? Thanks for the help. UPDATE: I've tried the process with the slingbox AV on and sending signal for 2+ hours and still no update. Suggestions, please? Thanks!

If you're having problems with the in program upgrader, you can always download the latest full installer package from Slingbox.com: http://support.slingbox.com/go/downloads-windows

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