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SlingPlayer Plugin 3.3.13.266

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Browser plug-in for viewing Slingbox units in Safari or Firefox. Free

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SlingPlayer is the screen interface software that works hand-in-hand with the hardware inside the Slingbox to make your TV viewing experience just like that at home. It features an array of innovative features and controls, including a favorites bar, customizable remote controls, and the best streaming video money can buy.

What's New

Version 3.3.13.266: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Requirements

Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Safari 4/5 or Firefox 3/4 (32-bit)
1GB RAM
One of the following Slingbox models with the latest Slingbox Software installed
- Slingbox PRO-HD
- Slingbox PRO
- Slingbox SOLO
A Sling Account

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Dualie reviewed on 07 Mar 2012

It works with Firefox 11. It still doesn't properly do full screen on an attached second display as it apparently can't properly determine the resolution. It works fine on the main display, though it will ONLY do full screen on the main screen with the menu bar. So its support for a second display is crude at best. The floating window works well.

[Version 3.3.13.266]

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Misha reviewed on 01 Jan 2012

I use this in Safari under Lion on my MacBook Pro and a Mac mini connected to an LCD TV.

I have had zero issues with this. I was using an original Slingbox with the Slingbox app (long abandoned, replaced by this plugin for new Slingboxes) and was skeptical that the upgrade to the Solo (for HD support) would be worth having to use a browser to watch it... but it's been totally flawless. The built in guide is really nice, too.

[Version 3.3.12.232]

+22

Dualie commented on 23 Dec 2011

Doesn't support Firefox 8 and above.

http://support.slingbox.com/get/KB-2000075.html

[Version 3.3.12.232]

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+187

Umaromc replied on 24 Dec 2011

Ugh. Thanks.

+22

Dualie reviewed on 27 Nov 2011

The newest version is 3.3.9.205. You might have to delete the old plugin, located in /Library/Internet Plug-Ins, before installing this new version as the installer doesn't appear to correctly overwrite the old one.

There doesn't appear to any improvement whatsoever over the previous version. The plug-in still doesn't work properly with a second display; it will only go full screen on the main monitor (the one with the menu bar), and even if you switch to the menu bar to the second display (using a utility such as SwitchRes) it still won't be centered properly in full screen.
There is also a problem with the aspect ratio. You can't re-size the view without distorting the image instead of simply clipping it as would happen in the old Slinbox client.
The is overall a poor effort, with little attention given to functional detail.
I'm actually lowering my rating as there appears to have been to effort to correct glaring issues.
Stick with the old application, even though the image quality will suffer a little.

[Version 3.3.6.173]

+22

Dualie commented on 02 Oct 2011

I have no trouble running it in 64bit mode, but I DO have issues with full screen mode, which apparently only works on main screen, and won't scale properly in the browser window so it's off center. It also doesn't allow for very low quality connections, such as I like to use when I'm using my 3G card on my MBP. It does appear to provide a slightly improved picture over the application, but the desktop app allows for more customization of the stream.
Overall, I find this provides only moderate benefit over the old application, and only if you have a very fast connection.

[Version 3.3.6.173]

Tsugua commented on 06 Jun 2011

Crashes constantly, only works in 32bit mode and the streaming is very jerky. Bad product.

[Version 3.2.7.154]

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Umaromc replied on 03 Aug 2011

I hate to come across as a Libertyforall1776 crybaby but having to restart the browser in 32-bit mode at this point is retarded.

The Almighty Guru replied on 04 Aug 2011

It never crashes, works in 64-bit mode since the previous version and streams perfectly smooth. It does so in both Safari and Firefox on Snow Leopard and Lion.

Check your system!

+940

Misha replied on 01 Jan 2012

The latest version (and I think the one before it) does in fact work under 64-bit Safari, fyi.

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The Almighty Guru rated on 04 Aug 2011

[Version 3.3.6.173]