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The revolutionary software component which allows you to watch your TV on your desktop or laptop computer anywhere in the world. As the Slingbox hardware is required to send your TV signal out over the Internet, so the SlingPlayer software is required receive it. SlingPlayer runs like a virtual TV on your computer screen, complete with remote control, continually optimizing to give you the best image/sound quality possible for your connection, and allowing you to watch and control your TV from anywhere.
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SlingPlayer for Mac OS X 1.0.6 Released
Earlier today, Sling Media put up a new version of SlingPlayer for Mac OS X for download, and while it's not the major 2.0 overhaul that users are waiting to sink their teeth... More »
SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Now Official
Looking to try the latest and greatest SlingPlayer software but are scared off by the word "beta." Fear not... SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 has gone legit in the US, and is waiting for... More »
SlingPlayer 2.0 Public Beta 2 Now Available
It's been a little over a month since Sling Media unveiled SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Public Beta, a preview of the next generation SlingPlayer software for desktop PCs. In that time, it looks... More »
SlingPlayer 2.0, Symbian UIQ, PRO-HD & Catcher Pre-Orders, and more...
Well, this has been quite a busy day at Sling. When it rains it pours. First, SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian UIQ has been released to the public - see the press release for... More »
What is the SlingPlayer Progam Guide?
The SlingPlayer Guide is an easy way for you to see what's on. It's an interactive guide, customized specifically for the program sources (satellite, cable, or digital over-the-air) in your area. With the... More »
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Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to the Slingbox FAQ! This FAQ is intended to answer many of the common questions about the Slingbox and SlingPlayer software. Please check here, and in other articles and threads on the site to see if your question has been answered before posting in the SlingCommunity Forums. More »
How To Run SlingPlayer on Linux OS
andyBBB, a SlingCommunity veteran and long time Slingbox user, has finally made the move to Linux, and as he discovered... Linux is currently an unsupported platform for SlingPlayer. However, with a little brains, gumption, and time, andyBBB has done it! He's figured out a way to use SlingPlayer on his Linux OS, and has written this comprehensive tutorial to help Linux users everywhere get slinging penguin style! More »
How to Add New Remote Control Codes to Your Slingbox
If you have a device that your Slingbox doesn't control, or for which the virtual remote is missing a few important buttons, there is a way to take care of this situation yourself using JP1 tools. More »
How To Find Your Slingbox Remotely
The Slingbox Personal Broadcaster allows the user to watch TV from anywhere in the world. That's no small feat, especially when you consider the sheer number of factors involved with locating 1 particular device in the vast ocean of the Internet. It's like... More »
How To Create Your Own SlingPlayer Remote
Does the Slingbox currently not have your remote listed, or is it missing a button or two? Now you can do it yourself, thanks to andyBBB's step-by-step guide to creating your own remote control file for the Slingbox. It will take you through all of the hardware and software you need, as well as through every detail of getting your Slingbox remote to work with whatever IR device you have! More »
Recent Discussions
| Title | Replies | Most Recent Post |
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Help viewing in Australia! |
new | MelbourneSlinger September 27, 2008 9:34 PM |
Slingbox software - accessible to the blind? |
new | liamkennedy August 22, 2008 10:24 PM |
Choppy Sling Viewing via Vista |
new | robmill August 13, 2008 7:27 PM |
A device who act like a Slingcatcher |
1 | ryandh June 10, 2008 10:30 PM |
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