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Great news! SlingPlayer is now available on one of the hottest new devices out there: the Amazon Kindle Fire!

Check it out:

SlingPlayer for Kindle Fire

You can now enjoy all of your favorite TV shows on the big, beautiful Kindle Fire display. Best of all, it has the same familiar SlingPlayer interface that you already know. You can watch your TV, control your DVR, whatever you like ... all from your Kindle Fire. It's available directly from Amazon for $29.99.

If you have questions, be sure to take a look at our new Amazon Kindle Fire forum community. Click here to jump to it.

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The Sling Media Support Team

Hey everyone - the newest member of the SlingPlayer for Connected Devices family is here!

SlingPlayer for Logitech Revue

If you own a Google TV-powered Logitech Revue, you can access the free SlingPlayer app from Google Spotlight! Change channels, navigate your program guide, or watch and schedule recordings on your DVR – all on the big screen.

We also have a new forum community dedicated to this product - if you have questions, be sure to check that out here.

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The Sling Support Team

Hello everyone - we've added some new remotes to our ever-expanding remotes database. Here's what's new this week:

New remotes for the Americas:

·         CABLEBOX > Homecast --> C3300 CO

·         CABLEBOX > Cisco --> PKM800

·         CABLEBOX > SATELLITE --> Cincinnati Bell --> Fioptics

·         CABLEBOX > SATELLITE | PVR --> Vodafone --> TV Center 1000

·         CABLEBOX > Echostar --> HC-620DRS

·         PVR > Tru Eye --> Tru Eye V1

·         SATELLITE > Shaw ) Direct --> Motorola DSR – Address 0000

·         SATELLITE > Belgacom --> Belgacom

New remotes for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific:

·         CABLEBOX > Homecast --> C3300 CO

·         CABLEBOX > Virgin --> Virgin Tivo

·         CABLEBOX > Olevia --> X1

·         CABLEBOX > PVR > UPC --> UPC_Black Remote

·         SATELLITE > JNC --> STB-200HD

·         SATELLITE > Sky --> Sky+ HD

New Worldwide remotes:

·         CABLEBOX > SATELLITE | PVR | DVDP --> Panasonic --> DMR-BZT710

·         CABLEBOX > Cisco --> PKM800

·         CABLEBOX > Scientific Atlanta --> Explorer 8300

·         SATELLITE > CABLEBOX | PVR | DVDP | VCR --> Sharp --> BD-HDW70|BD-HDW700

·         SATELLITE > CABLEBOX | DVR | DVDP --> Sony --> BDZ-SKP75

·         SATELLITE > CABLEBOX | PVR | DVDP --> Toshiba --> RD-S1004K

·         PVR > Comcast --> Explorer 8300

·         PVR > Gobbler --> GBD 08

Thanks,

Sling Support Team

We now have an update in place for SlingPlayer for Windows Phones running OS 7.5 (Mango). If you are running Windows Phone OS 7.5 (Mango) you will automatically get this update. This will address the streaming issues we have had in the last few weeks.

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Sling Media Customer Support Team

You can now watch or set up your Slingbox using Slingbox.com and the latest Chrome browser - just point Chrome to watch.slingbox.com, install the updated browser plug-in and you're good to go!

Note that we're still working on supporting the Mac version of Firefox 8 - keep checking this article for the latest updates on recommended browsers.

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Sling Support

Hello everyone - we've added some new remote codes to (and fixed a few issues with) our ever-expanding remotes database. Here's what's new this week:

New remotes in the Americas

     Time Warner Cable

• CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> PKM800 --> V1409
• PVR --> Samsung --> SMTH3272HDC --> V1409
• CABLEBOX --> Technicolor --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

      Other Maunfactures

• DVDP --> Sony --> BDP-S360 (India) | BDP-S370 (India) --> V1410
• CABLEBOX --> Videotron --> RT-U63P-15 --> C1205
• CABLEBOX --> Olevia --> X1 --> V1411
• SATELLITE --> Winbox --> IP2000 --> V1412

New remotes worldwide

     Time Warner Cable

• CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> PKM800 --> V1409
• PVR --> Samsung --> SMTH3272HDC --> V1409
• CABLEBOX --> Technicolor --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

     Other Maunfactures

• DVDP --> Sony --> BDP-S360 (India) | BDP-S370 (India) --> V1410
• CABLEBOX --> Videotron --> RT-U63P-15 --> C1205
• CABLEBOX --> Olevia --> X1 --> V1411
• SATELLITE --> Winbox --> IP2000 --> V1412

New remotes for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific (PAL-specific Slingboxes)

• DVDP --> Sony --> BDP-S360 (India) | BDP-S370 (India) --> V1410 (Sony)
• CABLEBOX --> Videotron --> RT-U63P-15 --> C1205 (Videotron)
• CABLEBOX --> Olevia --> X1 --> V1411
• SATELLITE --> Winbox --> IP2000 --> V1412
• CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> PKM800 --> V1409 (TWC)
• PVR --> Samsung --> SMTH3272HDC --> V1409 (TWC)
• CABLEBOX --> Technicolor --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409 (TWC)

Issues fixed

• Many Panasonic remotes now behave as expected.  For example, the following models can again be selected: DMR-BWT1100, DMR-BW690, DMR-BW585, and many more.
• Our Generic remote now shows the 'color' buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, White) with the correct "tooltips" on the SlingPlayer for Android Tablets.
• The remote DVDP-->Sony-->BDZ-AT970T, buttons number 10 and 11(Digit 10 and 11) now shows the correct "tooltips" on the SlingPlayer for Android Tablets.
• The Page Up/Down button is no longer disabled on some TiVo remotes.

Thanks,

The Sling Support Team

Hi everyone - we've added some new remote codes to (and fixed a few issues with) our ever-expanding remotes database. Here's what's new:

New remotes in the Americas

           Time Warner Cable

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> PKM800 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> PKM600 --> V1409

                ·         PVR --> Cisco --> 8300HD --> V1409

                ·         PVR --> Cisco --> 8300HDC --> V1409

                ·         PVR --> Samsung --> SMT-H3090 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Motorola --> DL4A --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Motorola --> DP5 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pioneer --> BA5130 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pioneer --> BD-V1000 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Zenith --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> Generic STB --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pace --> DC550 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Tocom --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Motorola --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pioneer --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pace --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Samsung --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

           Other Manufacturers

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Technics --> Technics 1 --> V1408 (Technics with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DC-260 --> V1241 (DilogNordic_DC260 with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> SC-260 --> V1242 (DilogNordic_SC260 with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DCH-700 --> V1243 (DilogNordicDCH700 with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DC-150 | SC-150 --> V1244 (DilogNordic150 with Skin)

New remotes worldwide

               Time Warner Cable

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> PKM800 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> PKM802 --> V1409

                ·         PVR --> Cisco --> 8640HDC --> V1409

                ·         PVR --> Cisco --> 8000HD --> V1409

                ·         PVR --> Samsung --> SMTH3272HDC --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Motorola --> DPBB72 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Motorola --> DPV7 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pioneer --> BA6310 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pioneer --> BA9000 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Zenith --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pioneer --> Generic STB --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Cisco --> Generic STB --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pace --> DC550 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Samsung --> SMT-H3260 --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Time Warner Cable --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Technicolor --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Motorola --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pioneer --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Pace --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Samsung --> Time Warner Cable Universal Remote --> V1409

                Other manufacturers

                ·         CABLEBOX --> Technics --> Technics 1 --> V1408 (Technics with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DC-260 --> V1241 (DilogNordic_DC260 with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> SC-260 --> V1242 (DilogNordic_SC260 with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DCH-700 --> V1243 (DilogNordicDCH700 with Skin)

                ·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DC-150 | SC-150 --> V1244 (DilogNordic150 with Skin)

                ·         SATELLITE | CABLEBOX | DVR | DVDP --> Sony --> BDZ-AT750W | BDZ-AT350S | BDZ-AX2700T | BDZ-AT970T |BDZ-AT950W | BDZ-AT770T | BDZ-SKP75 --> V1439 (Sony with Skin)

New remotes for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific (PAL-specific Slingboxes)

·         CABLEBOX --> Technics --> Technics 1 --> V1408 (Technics with Skin)

·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DC-260 --> V1241 (DilogNordic_DC260 with Skin)

·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> SC-260 --> V1242 (DilogNordic_SC260 with Skin)

·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DCH-700 --> V1243 (DilogNordicDCH700 with Skin)

·         CABLEBOX | PVR --> Dilog --> DC-150 | SC-150 --> V1244 (DilogNordic150 with Skin)

Issues fixed

• When configuring a Satellite device, we no longer list the manufacturers "No brand name" or "No Brand" during device configuration on Setup on Slingbox.com.
• The "Right" and "Left" arrow buttons and tool-tips for the "Tivo Series 3" remote now behave as expected.
• CABLEBOX|PVR --> UPC --> UPC_Black Remote --> C1265 (UPCBlack with Skin) Now works as expected.
• Changed the names of the following: SATELLITE --> Shaw ) Direct --> Motorola DSR – Address 0003 --> S1371 (ShawDirect with Skin)·         SATELLITE --> Sky --> Sky Italia Sky Italia HD --> S1286 --> (MySkyHD with Skin)

Thanks,

The Sling Support Team

Hey Mac users! We've made some recent changes to Watch on Slingbox.com - the Safari browser is now supported in 64-bit mode. No more switching to 32-bit to watch your Slingbox!

For all the latest information on browser support, check out this article:

What browsers and systems are supported by Watch on Slingbox.com?

Thanks!

The Sling Support Team