We tell slingplayer what the slingbox is connected to in this case, a digital cable box and the software spits out a list of makes and models. Please note that exchanging finder id and pws are your responsibility, and we cannot be held responsible for any. All great ways to watch your home tv around the town or around the world. How do i tell if my slingbox has the latest firmware. Heres how to locate your slingbox id and enter it into the application. I have a slingbox and there isnt any finder id inside. Slingmedia updates its slingbox line but is it a worthy successor.
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. This software license agreement the agreement forms part of an agreement between sling media inc. You use the desktop software to configure the settings of the hardware that you need to have. Engineering degree in computer science,microsoft certified professional.
You are solely responsible for any data or mobile telecommunications charges incurred by you as a result of your use of the software or your slingbox, and you shall comply with the terms and conditions of any data, telecommunications, internet, broadcast or broadband service provider in connection with your use of your slingbox and the software. Dec 22, 2009 i cant get my slingbox software to locate my slingbox on the network since i changed from comcast residential to comcast business cable dsl i tried most of the hardware troubleshooting and once i got it to work, but now its not working again. We have 8 sling media slingplayer manuals available for free pdf. 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.
These days there are a lot of confusing ways to watch tv. Provide an interface sdk to communicate with a slingbox slingmedia for creating custom slingbox player program or some plugin for existing media player like vlc. Im using a slingbox pro hd connected to my hopper via component, just like my old 722. Knowledgebase articles, software downloads, broken links, loginregistrationpassword, community, videos, search, web. Slingplayer allows you to watch and control your tv onthego wherever you are. Slingbox technology howstuffworks electronics howstuffworks. Automatic router setup makes it easier to connect to your slingbox with older versions of slingplayer, you connected to your slingbox by specifying an ip address and port. System status normal the sling media directory services that help slingplayer connect to your slingbox are operating normally. Locating your slingbox id the slingbox id is a unique number given to each slingbox.
Does your slingbox have the latest firmware, the internal software that makes it work. Slingplayer uses it to locate your slingbox on the internet when youre watching your tv away from home. Tv comes with me sling is a unique technology that lets you watch any content whether thats your cable tv channels with live and recorded shows or on demand and video app content anywhere in the world, on any device. Slingfront is windows front end software built to allow access to your slingboxes in a media center, htpc 10 foot environment. Works with the slingbox 350 and 500 and older slingboxes. Only slingbox gives you full access and control of your living room tv experience in up to sparkling 1080p full hd. This way it knows how to find your slingbox on the internet and in case you have set up more than one, it gives you a list of available devices. Heres how to make sure that your slingbox is up to date. With a slingbox and your website, you can watch and keep tabs on whatever device you have connected to your slingbox. The software finds the slingbox on the network, the user can give it a unique alias and it is assigned a finder id a number that lets the slingbox be identified from other computers. Each slingbox has its own unique identification number, called the slingbox id, that helps slingplayer locate your slingbox.
Find out the ip address of your slingbox, usually in the 192. If you need your slingbox id for any reason, heres how to find it. To use it, you must have a slingbox solo, slingbox prohd, slingbox 350 or slingbox 500 and the most recent slingbox software. With a slingbox, you can watch and control your tv and all of its programming, live, over the internet on your pc, mac, tablet, smartphone or connected tv. With a slingbox, you can watch and control your tv and all of its programming, live, over the internet on. Only slingbox gives you full access and control of your living room tv experience in sparkling 1080p full hd. Youll see all the information about your slingbox there. The connected device receives the slingbox signal uses slingplayer to view what is sent by slingbox. If you like tv, its hard not to smile when you take control of your tv and dvr from your mobile device. To find your slingbox id go to sling support and log in. When you initiate a remote connection to your slingbox, your computer tells sling medias server what the finder id is, and the server matches your boxs id to its ip address. If you see your sling account user name in blue type in the upper right corner of the viewing window, then youre logged in. To download older software or utilities, click below.
Nov 20, 2006 the software finds the slingbox on the network, the user can give it a unique alias and it is assigned a finder id a number that lets the slingbox be identified from other computers. Also provide a sample application that can be use to record from slingbox. Sbpb1539 multimedia equipment user manual slingbox. The slingbox id is a unique number given to each slingbox. Then all you need to do is download the slingplayer software onto your. Our most comprehensive tv anywhere solution, the slingbox prohd delivers high definition hd pictures plus the flexibility of connecting up to two home entertainment sources at the same time. If not reinstall the software with the security off and then see if you can see your box on your computer. Hopefully, our digital cable box is on the list, in which case the software automatically configures slingbox for our device. Please note that exchanging finder id and pws are your responsibility, and we cannot be held responsible for any actions you take.
The setup wizard asks if you are using a cable or antenna input and then scans for available channels. Dont miss your favourite tv shows and events when youre away from home. Where do i go to get slingplayer software downloads for my mobile device. Slingplayer for windows legacy desktop version this is our older, desktop version which is no longer being developed. Keep in mind that you need to create an online account with slingbox website. Kb jaksta recorder for slingbox for windows v5 user guide. You dont have to do that anymore with watch on or slingplayer for desktop. Start the slingbox software, and enter the finder id for your slingbox this allows the slingbox software to find your slingbox over the internet, and to start the streaming process then, youre able to watch tv and change channels as required. It asked me for my slingbox login and magically it worked.
To add a slingbox to your directory using its slingbox id. In the past, this number has also been referred to as the finder id although it has nothing to do with the mac os finder or the slingbox finder id. The slingplayer app is free to download to all of your mobile devices. M2 is ok hardware but when sling changed the softwarefirmware to obsolete the. The nice thing about using slingbox finder to access your slingbox is that it eliminates the need to know your home networks ip. I cant get my slingbox software to locate my slingbox on the network since i changed from comcast residential to comcast business cable dsl i tried most of the hardware troubleshooting and once i got it to work, but now its not working again.
Start the slingbox software, and enter the finder id for your slingbox this allows the slingbox software to find your. The best way to access a slingbox for remote viewing is through the free slingbox finder service, which maintains a directory of slingbox devices and allows you to find yours using a unique 32digit finder id. Ne ratez plus vos evenements et programmes tele preferes quand vous vous absentez. Dont miss your favorite tv shows and events when youre away from home. For additional help, you can go to our product support page and drill down on your product to find helpful articles and tips.
Using the slingbox finder id, slingplayer automatically finds your slingbox regardless. Connect to your slingbox, if this doesnt happen automatically. The sling software on my phone does see both the hopper and joey and im able to see an inventory of the recordings ive made to the hopper. Watch your favorite standard definition sd or hd tv shows, sporting events or special programs on your pc, mac, tablet or smartphone over the internet, from anywhere in the world. Get the most out of your slingbox with slingplayer. Under the account i see link sling account but when i enter my info it never does anything. With a slingbox at home and slingplayer on your compatible smartphone or tablet, enjoy live or recorded tv over 3g, 4g or wifi. Slingplayer for the web includes watch from and slingplayer for facebook. Only one computer can connect to a slingbox at a time.
I cant get my slingbox software to locate my slingbox on. Slingplayer for facebook works in any browser, provided it has the latest version of flash installed. In this case, you need to help slingplayer find the slingbox that you want to access via the internet. Only slingbox gives you full access and control of your living room tv experience in. You type that id number into the slingbox software. Also known as finder id or slingbox finder id heres what the slingbox id is, and how you can find yours. One thing you wont find in the box is a software cd. Watch your favorite tv shows, sporting events and dvr recordings from your pc or mac anytime you want.
Then, i set up wd tv live upstairs to my bedroom tv. Note that these are older versions they havent been supported in quite a while, or qualified for use with any of our latest slingbox models. Slingbox makes it simple to access your live and recorded shows, movies and sports. If you are a dish network customer, the following devices are not compatible with the slingplayer app. While the setup of the box itself was fine finding the correct app version was a little. Adding a slingbox using its slingbox id the slingbox id is a code that uniquely identifies each slingbox. Adding a slingbox using a domain namerouter ip address with slingplayer 2. Go here for the windows version of the slingplayer desktop client, and here for the mac version. Every slingbox has a finder id thats stored on your computer. Does dish remote access only work with a 722k and sling adapter or a 922. If youre doing this the first time, youll also need to set up a user id and. Watch all of your tv on all of your phones and tablets.
To use it, you must have a slingbox solo, slingbox prohd, slingbox 350 or. I cant get my slingbox software to locate my slingbox on the. Each slingbox has a finder id, which is a unique number boxes can be found when. Outside your home networks firewall, or trying to access your slingbox via the internet. Read this article, how to download older slingplayer software for mobile devices, for more information. To find the latest versions of slingplayer for desktop or slingplayer for mobile devices, click here. You should check for the latest firmware updates before using your slingbox. On the road, at work, or on vacation, a slingbox makes it easy to watch and control your home tv from virtually anywhere, anytime on your laptop, tablet, smartphone or connected device. By using its slingbox id the slingbox id is a code that uniquely identifies each slingbox. Slingbox support slingplayer for windows legacy desktop. Slingbox firmware, sometimes called slingbox software, is the internal software that makes your slingbox work. Related information adding a slingbox using its slingbox id the slingbox id is a code that uniquely identifies each slingbox. Turn your smartphone or tablet into a tv with slingplayer software. Welcome to the newest slingbox exchange community, a group where you can exchange slingbox access with other members.
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