Slingbox 350 and 500 placeshift tv at 1080p, improve. When you use slingbox with sky, you need to attach infrared extenders, so that an ir command can be sent from the slingbox. Sky boxes go into a powersave mode overnight environmental reasons. Replace your slingbox 500 remote control with the iphone soft remote. Slingbox support for apple tv wednesday april 11, 2007 5.
Normally, all you do is click on a button in slingplayer and it signals your device. With an ir emitter cable that is included with all slingbox models. Chromecasts new slingbox app puts your entire tv lineup. Unfollow slingbox ir cable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I am currently playing my bspec via my iphone or any smartphone with a slingbox app or any computer with a browser what is needed. Streaming alone is impressive, but the slingbox and its remote. The slingplayer app is free to download to all of your mobile devices.
If you have a slingbox, you can now watch the output of your slingbox on an apple iphone. But lets look at the volume of sales of iphone and iphone 3g compared to the windows smartphone. How to create custom remote controls and use them on your. Finally, the slingbox m1 rear panel has an ir transmitter port that is used by. The subscriptionfree slingbox 500 from sling media allows you to enjoy all of your live and recorded highdefinition programming in up to 1080p resolution from your antenna, cable or satellite service from anywhere in the world on any internetconnected device. Then match the ir version number with the chip type using the chart below. The ir blaster cable is inserted firmly into the back panel of the slingbox. Here are some advanced troubleshooting steps to help you narrow down any issues with your ir emitter cables formerly called ir blaster or the onscreen remote. The slingbox prohd is the first ever hdstreaming slingbox. Slingbox direct store replacement parts view all results close.
I temporarily connected the slingbox to the tv with a component video cable to set everything up, and then removed it once the slingbox was configured. For example, the slingbox 350 incorporates two ir emitters into the front shown above and one embedded on each side meaning those old school ir eyes draped over your gear or. Sling media, maker of the slingbox settop media streaming boxes, has announced that its slingbox 500, slingbox 350, slingbox prohd and slingbox. Heres a cool feature you can use to easily view your personal media on your hdtv. As it stands, many of you have been craving some slingplayer action on your iphones. The slingbox interfaces with the comcast box via an ir transmitter for inputs to the comcast box and the input to the the slingbox from the comcast box is either component or hdmi. I have a tivo mini and and slingbox 350, i ran into an issue with the following configuration. Position the ir emitter bulb so that it sits in front of your av devices ir sensor usually a small, dark red window. The latest settop boxes from placeshifting pioneer sling media. Get the most out of your slingbox with slingplayer. Below are the instructions for slingplayer for iphone.
Recent slingbox devices updated with support for airplay. Pause, fastforward, rewind, and even schedule dvr recordings. If that doesnt seem to work, try these things to narrow down the problem. Just tap the screen and move the slider at the bottom to the left or right. Its also available as an app for iphone and ipod touch, ipad, android. If you plan to use your iphone or android to watch your tv, youll need to shell out. Follow the prompts and youll be up and running in no time. Well fwiw, i received an iphone survey from att about a month ago satisfaction survey and one of the questions was do you use a slingbox. Sling media launches slingplayer mobile for iphone and ipod touch foster city, california, may 12, 2009 sling media, inc. Not only does the slingbox 500 have builtin wifi, but the device is also dotted with a few ir transmitters, eliminating the need to. Your slingbox controls your av devices by mimicking their remote controls ir. Our guess is that its most likely an issue at the transmit end.
Ahhhhhhhhh updated for those who think that porn or mobile banking or geolocating a needle in a haystack is the reason god invented the smartphone. Hdmi input, hdmi output, ir blaster, usb, component video input, component video output, composite videoaudio input, composite videoaudio output, network. Slingmedias iphone app will support older slingboxes at your own risk. Because it is seperate, you have a seperate power, network cable and av cable to deal with and it uses an ir transmitter cable to give you ir remote control capability. Slingplayer allows you to watch and control your tv onthego wherever you are. Chromecasts new slingbox app puts your entire tv lineup in your pocket.
While it does still have a higher upfront cost than competing products, it. Hdmi to av receiver component to slingbox 350 viewing content over the slingbox works but displays a message floating on top of the content that says hdmi connection not permitted, press select for more information. Slingbox logitech harmony ps3 adapter slingbox app for phone of choicehook your ps3 up to your slingboxhave. The ios slingplayer experience is a bit annoying, every time you. Watch all of your tv on all of your phones and tablets. If you want to check your type you can verify your ir blaster version in the slingbox properties dialog. The video signal is initiated by slingplayer, then handed off to the chromecast to make a connection with the slingbox. The instructions for slingplayer on other mobile devices should be similar. You have to place the ir blaster close enough to the box that the signal will reach. Well the good news is you are about to get it, the bad news is you may be paying more than you originally thought.
I just need and ir to rf converter thing to be able to hide my cablevision digital cable box and still be able its use the remote to change the channels on my tv etc, etc. Your slingbox controls your av devices by mimicking their remote controls ir signals. There are several interesting posts over at on using products for car based computing. Log in with your sling account and get info about your slingbox. I know there are people who will defend att by saying the windows mobile devices with slingbox software is available. I put the ir transmitter pyramid in front of the genie client, and selected directv genie for the remote control settings.
This slider also works independently of the ringsilent switch on the side of the iphone. New slingbox 500 firmware enables slingsync to playback content from an iphone or android phone for tv playback, plus media on hard drive connected in back. You have chosen your correct settop box model when you configured your slingbox. However, many settop box remote controls, often those from comcast, directv, and dishnetwork, are set to receive rf radio frequency signals by default. With the slingbox prohd, you can watch and control multiple devices including your standard or highdefinition dvr, digital cable, satellite receiver, or dvd player from anywhere in the world on your computer or mobile phone. I tried it with the new iphone 5, and found it a tad rough. What are those fancy led lights on the front of your slingbox 500 trying to tell you. Sling media launches slingplayer mobile for iphone and. Via powerful ir emitters that are builtin to the sides of the housings of the slingbox 350, slingbox m1, slingbox m2, or slingbox 500. Anyway, if your slingbox cant control that device, youll probably be stuck watching the same channel or watching the same movie, over and over. Our cable has the right sized connector builtin so it plugs right into your slingbox. The slingbox sends ir signals in eitherboth of two ways. To control the roku tape the ir blaster from the slingbox to the front of the.
Use the adhesive on the back of the ir emitter to attach it to the shelf where your av device sits. The sling media directory services that help slingplayer connect to your slingbox are operating normally. Current slingbox owners getting shafted by iphone slingplayer. The ir blaster is that black thing that should be hanging over the front edge of the device that you want to control. I had a samsung blackjack ii and could tether to my laptop and watch tv using the mobile slingbox app i downloaded. Can i use slingplayer for iphone or ipod touch on the ipad. Thats one less remote control in your collection absolutely no monthly fees. When your slingbox is connected to specific settop boxes, some buttons from your remote control may not appear or may not not work properly in slingplayer for iphone. Slingbox pro is the best sling ever made better than the new boxes.
To my knowledge, the comcast os does not have any direct bearing on the function of the slingbox. Lets reconfigure your slingbox to work with the new hardware. At the end of the day, the iphone and iphone 3g will have sold more than all the windows smartphones combined on the att network. Flip through channels with the virtual remote control. Want to know if the video source that youve hooked up to your slingbox has a supported virtual remote control. If you are new to slingbox just point your browser to. A few suggestions get someone to reboot the slingbox at the transmitter end, by unplugging the slingbox power lead for 30 seconds. How to create custom remote controls and use them on your slingbox. I have tried several times to jailbreak or unlock my phone without success. Older slingboxes wont work with slingplayer for iphone. Engadget has posted that folks with older slingboxes must upgrade to newer hardware in order to be able to stream content to your iphone. Buy replacement power supplies, hdmi cables, ir blasters or a remote control for your slingbox direct from. Slingbox 500 support slingbox support slingbox support.
Slingbox connects to your current cabledish set up as well as your internet connection, to allow you to stream that content directly to a device capable of receiving it. But if we give people the chance to watch tv on iphone. Having problems in slingplayer for iphone with remote control buttons. The ir blaster is a handy device that the slingplayer software uses to control your av devices cable box, dvr, and so on remotely. I recommend checking out this site if you are thinking of putting a pc in your vehicle. Even better, this ir blaster enables slingboxes with multiple inputs to control two video sources. This is perfect replacement for slingbox ir cables. And if you switch stations using one of slings remotewatching apps, itll change on. Slingmedias iphone app will support older slingboxes at. Buy slingbox ir emitterinfrared blaster cable for all sling models 2 heads control one or two devices. Sats, today announced the availability of a wifionly version of its slingplayer mobile application for iphone and ipod touch at the iphone app store. Use the slingbox to watch live tv on any of these devices and more.
Btw, i miss being able to use my phone to watch my slingbox. If you like tv, its hard not to smile when you take control of your tv and dvr right from your iphones stunning display. With slingbox 500, connect to your home tv while on the go and watch shows. 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. Slingbox 500 gets firmware update, slingsync now enabled. Slingplayer also maintains a separate connection with the slingbox to send ir commands. Doublecheck that the sound in slingplayer is adjusted to what you want. Tethering and slingbox iphone, ipad, ipod forums at. I am very disappointed that i can not tether or use my slingbox.
With a slingbox at home and slingplayer on your iphone or ipod touch, enjoy live or recorded tv over a 3g, 4g or wifi connection the ipod touch only supports wifi. We download the ir binary just a fancy way of saying we are downloading your remotes information. Theyre separate apps they arent universal, so youll have to pay for both apps if you want it on. Slingbox makes it simple to access your live and recorded shows, movies and sports. Next, on your ipad, simply launch the slingplayer app as you normally would. Make sure when the box restarts that the lights on the front indicate that its working and has an. Frequently asked questions about slingplayer for chromecast. Fortunately, you dont necessarily have to use the latter two. I bought an iphone mostly because of the ease of getting on the internet. We include adhesive to get your positioning right, and lock it in place, for errorfree channel changes.
The ir emitter the bulb at the end of the ir blaster cable is positioned properly in front of the ir receiver little dark red window of your av device. For the best video quality, make sure that both your mobile device and chromecast have a good wifi signal available. All current smartphones have a slingplayer app available for download at the same price that the iphone app goes for. Slingbox 500 watch your tv antenna anywhere in the world. I am new to this blog and a fairly new iphone user. Replaces the infrared ir emitterblaster that originally shipped with slingbox has two ir heads for better reliability or to control two devices includes mounting adhesive to mount emitter to improve reliability six foot cord for flexible placement. Connect the ir emitter cable to the back of the slingbox. Your slingbox uses ir infrared transmitters or blasters to control your settop box with a virtual remote control. Ir emitters are built directly into the front and sides of the slingbox 350s body. Slingbox ir emitterinfrared blaster cable for all sling.
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