Slingplayer for Tablets
COMPATIBLE DEVICES*:
- Android tablet (Android 3.0+)*Some features only available for latest version of Android.
COMPATIBLE SLING DEVICES*:
- Slingbox M1
- Slingbox 500
- Slingbox 350
- Slingbox PRO-HD
- Slingbox SOLO
* Slingplayer for Tablets will not work with Sling devices prior to SOLO and PRO-HD, as legacy Sling devices do not have the hardware capability to stream at the tablets’ higher video resolution. If you own a prior-generation Sling, you may be eligible to receive an upgrade discount on a supported model. Please visithttp://www.sling.com/ upgrade for details.If you are a DISH Network customer, the following devices are NOT compatible with the Slinglayer app. Please download the free DISH Anywhere app.
- Hopper with Sling receiver
- Hopper receiver
- VIP 922 receiver
- Sling AdapterWatch 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
- Home security cameras
- Blu-ray/DVD playersTo learn more about Sling, please visit http://www.sling.com.Note: While the Slingplayer app is available for download in all countries, Sling hardware is required, and is only available for purchase from authorized resellers in the following countries: United States, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, 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 Sling Warranty.
Category : Video Players & Editors
Reviews (28)
Since i upgraded my Samsung (Note 9 and Tab s4) devices to Android 9, the app freezes
overpriced app and device, chromecast functionality on app is missing despite the claim
Crashed my tablet force reboot...worked for less than one minute.
Won't connect to my sling box but the free one does deleted it and refund
Works great and just what I needed.
It works for me. Easy to use.
ads and be will drive you nuts
Best thing I bought
After shelling out 15 bucks, app freezes on both my Tab A & my Lenovo tab 8 using a M1 box. My original slingplayer classic using v1.5 running on my desktop still runs circles around the mess dishnetwork has created. Slingplayer for phones still works with my classic too on android tablets but hangs the moment I try to switch it to the M1.
This app, in concert with my Slingbox M2, is supposed to work natively with Google Home (Chromecast). Sling claims Chromecast is supported from Android. However, the cast icon does not appear in the app. Ever. And the Slingplayer app is not listed as a supported app within Google Home. There are workarounds that involve launching other casting apps then "hijacking" the cast with the Slingplayer app (google it), but this is several extra steps and unreliable. Judging by forum posts, this has been a known issue for months, yet they continue to insist the app natively supports Chromecast and refuse to acknowledge any issue. I would easily bump this to a 4 or 5 if they bothered to fix, or at least admit, the problem. But it's bordering on fraudulent at thus point.
This app won't work on either of my tablets anymore... I had to load the phone app onto my tablets to use my sling. A Toshiba excite on v4.2 and Samsung TabS on 5.02. I wonder if Sling is trying to force the paid no commercial people over to the free version that forces commercials... Update... After a spat, Sling fixed it... but now, the paid version will not cast to the TV.. however, you can configure cast to cast your entire screen, then fire up slingplayer and cast that way.
UPDATED: TIP FOR FIXING CHROMECAST ISSUES added to my review. Controlling my Bell Fibe PVR is very cumbersome using this app. The graphic representation of the the actual remote is very cumbersome to use, a simpler UI with large icons for the most used functions would be better. The Slingplayer apps STILL have problems recognizing and connecting to Chromecast. Despite many the complaints here from customers, Sling has not upgraded or fix the problems with this app since it was first released Update: i discovered a fix for the Chromecast issues: If the Chromecast icon does not appear in the Slingplayer app, with the app open, go into your device's Android settings (swipe down from the very top of the screen) and turn WiFi off then back on. The Chromecast icon should appear.
For some random reason after 3.52, they moved the remote control overlay to the left, completely covering my DVR listings. "Of course they let you move it," you're thinking. BUT NO! Consumer-hostile company. They invent devious ways to extract money from customers without adding value, sometimes even removing features. They insist that you buy a new model Slingbox to use Chromecast feature. They added advertising to desktop and web players. This product niche needs competition!
Good idea and works fine on laptop and tablet. Would not stream to Chromecast without major problems. Had to switch to Netflix instead of our favorite DVR shows when the family wanted to watch on the TV when we were away from home. Kind of defeats it's purpose. Bummer. Will not be paying to download to any more devices until the Chromecast Issues are fixed. ..................... Update: 09/14/16. As many others have said recently, has gone from ok to very bad. After software updates I had problems connecting and then once connected the remote does not work right, it is stuck on the left side blocking the channel numbers in the guide and cannot be moved like before, it will not go to the HD channels in the guide etc. If they listened to users they would either patch or rollback the update. Purchase at your own risk, if I could rollback time, I would not purchase!
This issue is very well known, they've made a ton of money by selling an addon application that doesn't function as advertised in addition to the annoying as hell advertisements on the desktop version. They milk their customers but don't support them. Fix it. It's been an issue since it came out. READ YOUR REVIEWS AND YOUR FORUMS!
Chromecast icon does not appear in either the free or paid app for Android tablet. Tried on both gen 1 and 2 Chromecast. Tried all of Support's suggestions to no avail.
I hate the way this app kills your battery if you leave it in the background. What the hell is it doing if I'm not using it? Now the Chromecast icon doesn't show up anymore. The company must going out of business
Now the Desktop version throws constant flashing ads. The Android app doesn't, but it's not worth the expense of the hardware at home and then having to buy the app
I'm on my 3rd sling box (M1), because they keep breaking. In addition, Android V6 has been out for a long time now, and they still haven't gotten casting to work with it. With a bunch of finagling, I can get it to work with 4.4, but NEVER with 6. For all the money I've given them for boxes AND apps, wouldn't you think they'd make it work "as advertised"? Lousy company! I actually had To tell one of their techs how to get it to work on 4.4, because they didn't even know how to do it!!!
Still HORRIBLE UPDATE for Android moved remote from right to left! Now can not see channel info. Ruined a great App. People have been complaining about this problem for several years. PLEASE FIX! Went from Five * to Zero * as App is almost USELESS!!! You should FIRE somebody!!
Not once have I intentionally swiped up or down to change the channel. It's a dumb feature and I hope a future version lets people turn that off.
in Laos with SIM-card connection have to reconnect many times. A lower transfer rate or better compression (like youtube works fine ) may be could help
It's been a lifesaver when your sitting with sick ones in the hospital
The apps work great on my tablets and phones! I wish they made an app like this for my Windows 7 computers. None of my computers will work with Slingbox but apps work great!!
Does NOT work correctly!
Tablet version is Broken since update. Phone version still works. Update (2/5/18) Slingplayer for tablets app eats all internal memory. I installed on new tablet and used Slingplayer for tablets last night. I had an alert this morning on my tablet that's device will stop working. After investigation I saw that SlingPlayer ate 13.7 gigs of internal memory.
I am a bigger Sharks fan than a Warriors, yet I love both teams! Watching the Sharks on the big screen and the Warriors on my Note Pro using the Slingbox app is fantastic! This app for my tablet has been great when I am on the road too, I have not been disppointed with this app. Comcast will not let me stream "everything" to my tablet, so I just Slingbox it!
Great app. Allows you to watch anything you could watch through your home DVR (both live and recorded) from anywhere in the world. Great picture and easy to use interface.