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$29.99

SlingPlayer for Phones SlingPlayer for Phones

by Sling Media Inc.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 3750 ratings (4.27 average), 3823 kb

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Watch your home TV and DVR from anywhere on your Android phone!

When connected over 3G/4G or Wi-Fi to a Slingbox SOLO or PRO-HD (Slingboxes sold separately), the award-winning SlingPlayer app will play anything you can watch on your TV at home on your Android phone. Now you can change channels, control your DVR, and watch your favorite live and recorded shows right on your Android phone.

COMPATIBLE DEVICE(S):*
- Android phone (Android 1.6+)

* SlingPlayer for Phones may be used on an Android tablet but may have sub-optimal picture quality in full-screen mode.

COMPATIBLE SLINGBOX(ES):**
- SOLO
- PRO-HD

** SlingPlayer for Phones may work on certain Slingboxes prior to SOLO and PRO-HD, in certain configurations. Technical support is not available for such usage. For more details, please refer to the Slingbox compatibility guide at http://support.slingbox.com/get/KB-2000121.html. If you own a prior-generation Slingbox, you may be eligible to receive an upgrade discount on a supported model. Please visit http://www.slingbox.com/go/upgrade for details.

View and control video sources such as:
- Cable set-top box and DVR
- Satellite set-top box and DVR
- Telco / IPTV set-top box and DVR
- Basic cable
- Digital Over-the-Air broadcasts (Slingbox PRO-HD only)
- Tivo
- Apple TV
- Home security cameras

Extend your living room TV experience to your Android phone with a SlingPlayer app. If you like TV, it's hard not to smile when you take control of your TV and DVR right from your Android phone. Flip through your local channels with the virtual remote control. Pause, fast-forward, rewind, and even schedule DVR recordings. Watch video on demand and even pay-per-view programs. Never miss another show or game -- whether you're in the backyard, out to lunch, or on the other side of the world. It's your TV. Don't let it be trapped in your living room. Set it free!

To learn more about Slingbox, please visit http://www.slingbox.com.

Note: While the SlingPlayer app is available for download in all countries, Slingbox hardware is required, and is only available for purchase from authorized resellers in the following countries: United States, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City. Hardware warranty and technical support is only provided in the country where the Slingbox purchase is made, and only if the purchase was from an authorized reseller. For more information, please refer to your locale's Slingbox Warranty.

Recent changes:
- Fixed the issue that SlingPlayer Mobile App can’t be found in Android Market on some devices.
- Various bug fixes


Latest version: 1.3 (for all Android versions)

Pages about this Android app:

Slingbox and Android - Android Forums [androidforums.com]
Quali applicazioni avete nel telefono? - Applicazioni - Forum Android Italia - AndroidWorld.it [www.androidworld.it]
NookColor working apps - nookDevs [nookdevs.com]
(27 likes, 5 dislikes)

User reviews of SlingPlayer for Phones

pohlmacs
Jun 14, 2011
WASTE OF MONEY! This is a great app, only if your phone's internet connection is prestine -- which often times isn't. As a result, the video locks up and freezes often, which makes it frustrating to use. Have not been able to make it through an entire show without failure. Use your laptop/netbook free access to the Sling web player and save your money because this app does not work while traveling cross-country in ground transportation.
tartan1
Jun 7, 2011
Absolutley perfect on my Desire and on my Fascinate 4G. That's all I can say. Perfect.
fishhead
Apr 14, 2011
Awesome! I travel a lot and have 2 Slingbox Pro HDs at home, hooked up to 2 different Dish Network receivers. I use it to show off my phone when necessary. ;)
Ed.Cubillan
Mar 9, 2011
Great app, but it would be better if it supported App2SD, so it can be moved to SD card. Android 2.2 (Froyo) allows apps to be moved to SD card, for the apps that support it.
bradtrump
Jan 22, 2011
App works well on even my old first gen Slingbox. Though I agree, $100+ for the hardware and the software should be free.

Android Market Comments (1555)

Ralphy
Jan 26, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Love my slingbox! Works great at all times with my high upload speeds in my home connection. Sling media just update the app to hide the menu bars full screen in the galaxy nexus and get a 5 star. 1028
Danny
Jan 24, 2012
I don't get why it works great for me but not for many other users. I'm using an HTC EVO. App works excellent! Just watched the GIANTS game. Perfect!
Rick
Jan 24, 2012
Works great on my evo... Good to have on the go.
Michael
Jan 23, 2012
Needs better buffering. Doesn't stream smoothly enough. 4Glte Bionic even with full bars, disappointed!
Alan Bermingham
Jan 22, 2012
Rubbish Don't buy! Stay away from it. My slingbox won't connect now or register my new Thomson router which i got cause i upgraded my broadband speeds to 100 megs with upc Ireland a few months back. There is no customer support or updates for this product. Only recognises handful of routers. Usually old models. The sling hardware is expensive and the app also, only to be let down badly by lack of support.

Changelog for SlingPlayer for Phones

  • May 10, 2011
    Update
    Version 1.3
  • Apr 10, 2011
    More Downloads
    50,000-250,000 downloads
  • Feb 26, 2011
    Update
    Version 1.2
  • Jul 4, 2010
    More Downloads
    10,000-50,000 downloads
  • Jun 24, 2010
    More Downloads
    5,000-10,000 downloads
  • Jun 23, 2010
    More Downloads
    1,000-5,000 downloads
  • Jun 22, 2010
    New App
    SlingPlayer for Phones 1.0 released in Entertainment for $29.99. (<50 downloads)
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