Is Slingbox being discontinued?

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.

What is happening with Slingbox?

Dish Network announced that it will permanently shut down all of Sling Media’s Slingbox services and end support for the devices in two years, at which point they’ll no longer work. On Monday, Dish’s Sling Media unit announced that Slingbox servers will be permanently taken offline 24 months from Nov. 9, 2020.

What is replacing Slingbox?

Other options to replace your Slingbox with

  • TiVo EDGE for cable. If there was a competitor that challenged Slingbox every once in a while and only meant business, it would be Tivo.
  • Xfinity X1.
  • SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect Quatro.
  • Tablo Quad OTA Digital Video Recorder.
  • Roku Ultra 2020.

How do I connect my Slingbox to WIFI?

  1. From the Internet Settings screen, select List Wi-Fi networks.
  2. Choose the network you want to connect to:
  3. Enter the password for your new wireless network and press Connect:
  4. After you receive confirmation that you’ve connected successfully, select Done.

Why is Slingbox being discontinued?

Q: Why is Slingbox being discontinued? A: Due to technology advances within the TV industry and the ubiquitous nature of streaming devices and services over the past several years, the demand for Slingbox has decreased.

Is Slingbox legal?

The company has banned all Slingbox sharing and hosting posts on its official message boards, warning customers that the use is illegal. “Hosting Slingboxes and sharing finder ID’s is prohibited by our End User License Agreement,” says Sling Media spokesman Brian Jaquet.

Why is my Slingbox not working?

If the network light is off or blinking, the Slingbox is having problems with your network. You will want to verify the physical connection to the Slingbox and restart or reset the box as needed. Restarting your Slingbox is just a matter of unplugging it and plugging it back in after a few seconds.

How do I reset my Slingbox?

1 Factory Reset

  1. Locate the Reset button on the rear side of the Slingbox.
  2. With the Slingbox powered on, press and hold the reset button.
  3. Release the reset button and let the Slingbox complete the reset process.

Does Slingbox work with HDMI?

Another option you can use, if you’d like to keep using the HDMI input from your set-top box with your Slingbox, is an inexpensive third-party product called the HDMI Adapter (or HDMI Splitter).

Can you watch live TV on Slingbox?

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

Are Slingbox and Sling TV related?

The Slingbox is a TV streaming media device made by Sling Media that encoded local video for transmission over the Internet to a remote device (sometimes called placeshifting).

When is Slingbox going to be taken offline?

FOSTER CITY, Calif.— Slingbox has reached its endpoint, with Sling Media announcing that all Slingbox products and services were discontinued on Nov. 9, and will permanently be taken offline on Nov. 9, 2022.

Can a sling box be used with a Roku?

The SlingPlayer app will no longer be supported on any Roku device. You can still use the SlingPlayer app on Amazon Fire TV devices. We apologize for the inconvenience. Your Slingbox connects to your home network (via WiFi or Ethernet) and sits between your cable or satellite services set-top box and your TV.

How does sling box connect to your TV?

We apologize for the inconvenience. Your Slingbox connects to your home network (via WiFi or Ethernet) and sits between your cable or satellite services set-top box and your TV. The TV signal comes from your set-top box and your Slingbox slings your TV programming to any of your devices, anywhere in the world.

Do you have to pay for sling box?

You’re already paying for cable services, so why not stream them all through a single interface and watch them on your phone, tablet, computers and other TVs? The Slingbox 500 lets you watch live and recorded shows, movies and sports. No extra cable subscription, no monthly fees.

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