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Sling adds support for Chromecast to Slingplayer app

Sling has announced the addition of support for Chromecast for owners of the Slingbox M1, 350 and SlingTV/500 via their Slingplayer app. For now, the updated app includes this feature in the iPhone, iPad and Android phone versions, although Sling indicates they will have support for Android tablets rolling out soon. Sling already supports other video streaming devices, like Roku and Apple TV.

Using the Slingplayer app, users can watch any live or recorded programming from their Slingbox. Like other Chromecast enabled apps, users will be able to control what is being viewed by using their smartphone as a remote. Sling points out that with the low price point for a Chromecast, this update represents a cost effective way for users to watch Sling content on multiple TVs in their home without having to add more than one set-top box to their network. Users can also watch their content when on the road using a large screen TV instead of being limited to their mobile devices.

Slings says support for Chromecast has been one of the most frequently cited features requested by their customers. If you have a Slingbox, you can use the download link below to get the Slingplayer app if you haven’t already grabbed it. The update may not yet be available for your account, so check back if you don’t see any information about support for Chromecast.

Google Play Download Link (phone version)

source: Sling

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SlingPlayer for iPhone - Sling Media

SlingPlayer for iPhone Sling Media Genre: Entertainment Price: $ 14.99 Release Date: May 13, 2009

With a Slingbox at home, enjoy your live or recorded TV on your iPhone or iPod touch over a 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connection. If you own a Slingbox (or are a DISH Network subscriber), click "More" for SlingPlayer app compatibility details. If you like TV, it's hard not to smile when you take control of your TV and DVR right from your iPhone's stunning display. Flip through your local channels with the virtual remote control. Pause, fast-forward, rewind and even schedule DVR recordings. Watch video on demand and pay-per-view programs. Never miss another show or game – whether you're in the back yard, 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 – with your iPhone. (Slingbox sold separately) COMPATIBLE DEVICES: - iPhone (iOS 5.0+) - iPod touch (iOS 5.0+) COMPATIBLE SLINGBOXES:* - SLINGBOX 500 - SLINGBOX 350 - SLINGBOX PRO-HD - SLINGBOX SOLO * SlingPlayer for iPhone 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. If you are a DISH Network customer, the following devices are NOT compatible with the SlingPlayer app. Please download the free DISH Anywhere app. - Hopper with Sling receiver - Hopper receiver - VIP 922 receiver - Sling Adapter Watch 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 - Blu-ray/DVD players 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, Bermuda, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, 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. © © 2013 Sling Media

So this was strange - I was using my iPad (3rd Gen) as a "third screen" next to my computer this morning, watching the Chelsea v Norwich game via my SlingPlayer, and I noticed the video quality was obviously SQ (standard quality). My iPad is connected to my 5 GHz "N" wireless network so bandwidth wasn't the issue. 

I clicked the Quality button on the menu and found that the player was "locked" on the SQ mode - the Auto and HQ options were grayed out. I tried logging out of my account, disconnecting the network and reconnecting, but nothing worked. 

As a last resort I uninstalled SlingPlayer and then re-installed it from iTunes, and now it magically works as expected - a great HD picture even on my "G" speed wireless network.

I't's strange because there hasn't been an update to the iPad player since April and I use this at least once a week, and it's been working fine up until today. Not sure what caused the issue but glad it's gone :)

UPDATE: OK it gets weirder. I had changed my iPad wireless network to my 2.5 GHz  "G" network to see if that made a difference, and left it there when I re installed the SlingPlayer. Once it was working, I decided to switch the iPad back to the 5 GHz "N" network for the higher bandwidth. 

After changing the iPad to connect to the "N" network, the SlingPlayer went back to being "locked" on SQ. I left the iPad on the "N" network and then uninstalled/re installed SlingPlayer again, and now it's working properly in HQ. So it seems there's some problem with switching WiFi networks. 

Interestingly the SlingPlayer is reporting the same throughput (4032 kbps) on the "N" network as it does on the "G" network, so clearly it's capped (the browser-based SlingPlayer on my desktop PC, hooked directly to the router via Ethernet reports over 8000 kbps). 

Update #2: Apparently iOS6 broke this. See this thread on Sling's support board. Sling has turned off the feature, even though I'm using the iPad internally on my own network. The joys of computing in the cloud, where everything has to "phone home" before doing anything. 

Boxee continues to make Apple TV look more like a hobby: