How do I watch Slingbox remotely?

With remote viewing, you can watch your Slingbox from any place that you can access a high-speed Internet connection.

1. Click Watch at the top of the page.
2. If you’re asked to sign in to your Sling Account, go ahead.
3. If you see the Slingbox Directory, click to select your Slingbox.
4. Enjoy watching your TV!

How do I watch Slingbox 500 on my computer?

Watch on Slingbox.com is a web-based Slingbox viewer that you access by clicking Watch at the top of each page of www.slingbox.com. With either a Windows PC or a Mac OS X computer, you can: Connect to your Slingbox and watch your TV anywhere!

Why is Slingbox being discontinued?

In an FAQ about the shutdown, Dish said Slingbox is being discontinued because “We’ve had to make room for new innovative products so that we can continue to serve our customers in the best way possible.” Sling will not be releasing any new products; most authorized resellers have been out of stock of the Slingbox …

What does Slingbox 500 do?

The Slingbox 500 lets you watch live and recorded shows, movies and sports. No extra cable subscription, no monthly fees.

What devices are compatible with Slingbox?

The Slingbox is compatible with most AV devices such as cable or satellite receivers, Blu-ray or DVD players, even VCRs. And SlingPlayer works on most mobile devices such as iOS phones and tablets, Android phones and tablets, Windows Phone, Windows 8.1 devices, and Kindle Fire tablets.

How can I watch local channels away from home?

You can also use an antenna and some additional hardware to watch local broadcasts while you’re on the road. The cheapest way to do this is with AirTV, a $120 box that streams over-the-air channels into the Sling TV app on Roku, Fire TV, iOS, and Android devices.

Is Slingbox still working?

The company announced today that it will discontinue all products and services. If you happen to still be using a Slingbox, it will become inoperable two years from now, on Nov. 9, 2022.

Is Slingbox going away?

In the mid-2000s, it seemed like magic. In 2020… it’s not quite as broadly useful. As a result, the company behind the Slingbox has announced that all Slingbox products are now discontinued, and will become less and less functional leading up to a full shutdown two years from today.

Is Slingbox obsolete?

The company announced today that it will discontinue all products and services. If you happen to still be using a Slingbox, it will become inoperable two years from now, on Nov. 9, 2022. Slingboxes connect video from your cable or satellite box to your computer, mobile device, or streaming device through the internet.

Can you watch Netflix on Slingbox?

You can even set up a Slingbox to tap into stored DVR content and watch events you may have missed whenever you want. This means you can also use Slingbox to stream Netflix, YouTube, and many other kinds of video apps to other devices via the Slingbox interface.

Can you watch live TV on Slingbox?

Does Slingbox work with HDMI?

Supplied HDMI cable: Connect the supplied HDMI cable from the HDMI-Out output on the HDMI Adapter to the HDMI-In input on your Slingbox 500. Additional HDMI cable (not supplied): Connect an additional HDMI cable from the HDMI-Out output on the Slingbox 500 to the HDMI-In input on the TV.

What does Slingbox 500 do for your TV?

The Slingbox 500 gives you both – a way to remotely view and control your TV from a different location, something called “placeshifting” but the same way a DVR allows for “timeshifting” of recorded content. We are a TV-generation whether we like it or not.

Can a remote viewer use a sling box?

No. If the remote viewer is accessing a Slingbox connected to the set-top box that’s being used by the home viewer, they must both watch the same programming. The only way that a home and remote viewer can watch different channels is if the Slingbox is connected to a set-top box that’s not being used by the home viewer.

Do you have to pay for Slingbox 500?

The Slingbox 500 lets you watch live and recorded shows, movies and sports. No extra cable subscription, no monthly fees. Watch and control 100% of the TV you already pay for on a tablet*, phone*, PC, or Mac with unlimited free apps *Slingplayer for mobile devices is required.

Where can I watch live TV with Slingbox 350?

So we created the Slingbox 350 so you can watch all your live and recorded shows, on your phone, tablet or laptop – from anywhere. No blocked shows or games on any device, in any location.