Most FTA Satellite receivers unfortunately are not supported.
This is surprising since the popularity of these devices has increased dramatically in the past few years. You can go to these links to get Sling Media to create "Official" IR Codes for these FTA Models:

Here are the links:

USA
http://us.slingmedia.com/object/KB-005163.html

Canada
http://ca.slingmedia.com/object/KB-005163.html

The ViewSat 2000 Series is not officially supported - but there are codes available from users who have taken the time to manually create them.

1. Go to this website and download the bin file for the ViewSat Device:
(There are a few to pick from, start with the "S2047_PL.BIN" file:
www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?...

2. Copy the bin file to the SBAV Folder - For example:
C:\Program Files\Sling Media\SlingPlayer\SBAV\
If the file name is "S2047_PL.BIN" then you copy that file to the folder above, and in the manual setup of SlingPlayer, in the IR Remote section, enter this in the Other Box: S2047

Note:
Sling Media has a vew different IR Blaster versions PL Should work on most, if it doesn't there is another code available, such as the "S2046" version which has three different versions of IR Sensors. *Remember to only copy one BIN FILE at a time - try and then remove it and add the other. DO NOT have more than one bin file in the SBAV Folder that use the same name.

The codes posted here for viewsat work perfectly for my plat. and ultra. Aleko has stated how to set it up which is the exact way. but i do have all the codes in the sbav folder...the original ones plus the viewsat for a total of six codes.

Let me help you guys. Place both IR remote cable end on top of the Vewsat box. one by the power button the other by the channel numbers,  

Go to C:\Program Files\Sling Media\SlingPlayer\SBAV and drop the S2046_PL in the folder. Keep the SBAV-RV and the SBAV-PL files (only 3 files should be in the folder).

Launch the Sling Player >> select edit

Go to Slingbox Configuration >> Audio/Video Setup

Click next >> USA >> Select your connection >>

Select your audio/Video Setting >> Select Cable Box >>

Select Other (not in the list) >> enter S2046_PL

Change the IR Signal speed to Medium.

NOW test the remote. Hope your Vewsat shutdown.

Next >> Next >> finish >> OK

Good to see we"re getting the remote codes installed for the Viewsat. i believe the codes would work for all the slingboxes, as any Viewsat remote will basically work any Viewsat.

simon Head said: What do you do if you are working with a Mac? As far as I can see there is no SBAV folder on my mac.. I am frustrated

hey I found where the SBAV Folder is
on the mac if you control click the app..choose show package contents...you will get the 'contents folder'..open this ...then control click the setup assistant ,show package contents..you will get the 'contents folder' open this , and in there you will find the SBAV folder copy or drag the bin over to this folder, go back to set up and choose the 'other (not on this list)' type in the bin code and tah dah!!

There was one posting from a guy that helped me out with this one..sorry I can't remember his name

There is one small glitch with the testing internet connection part..It tried the automatic set up and failed...yet it still worked from where I work...

I am successfully using my Viewsat free to air reciever...one day maybe someone could make a better remote with the Function keys..

thanks
Simon

simon Head said: hey I found where the SBAV Folder is
on the mac if you control click the app..choose show package contents...you will get the 'contents folder'..open this ...then control click the setup assistant ,show package contents..you will get the 'contents folder' open this , and in there you will find the SBAV folder copy or drag the bin over to this folder, go back to set up and choose the 'other (not on this list)' type in the bin code and tah dah!!

There was one posting from a guy that helped me out with this one..sorry I can't remember his name

There is one small glitch with the testing internet connection part..It tried the automatic set up and failed...yet it still worked from where I work...

I am successfully using my Viewsat free to air reciever...one day maybe someone could make a better remote with the Function keys.. thanks Simon