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.