Slingbox 500 Media Player - SLINGBOX500

Product Details

Slingbox 500 Media Player, Model SLINGBOX500

View your favorite shows, wherever you go!
Have you ever been late to work, or to an event because you wanted to catch those last few minutes of your favorite show?  Or had the horrible feeling of not being able to see those important last moments of your favorite sports team? Well, you can enjoy your favorite programming, without having to miss a moment of it with the Slingbox 500 Media Player.

If you have a laptop, Smartphone or tablet and have access to the internet via Wi-Fi, you are never more than a few buttons away from your TV.  The Slingbox connects directly to your DVR, cable set-top box, or satellite receiver.  The information will be carried through Slingbox 500, which can then be received by you, on whatever mobile device you have. It’s that simple!

Amazing Features & Crisp Video Quality
Once connected to your program provider, you can stream the video in up to 1080p HD quality.  The sleek looking design gives your home entertainment center a unique look and it can blend in with your existing electronics.  The Slingbox 500 is so simple to connect. Connect with virtually any audio-video (AV) source. You can even hook up your Slingbox 500 to a wide variety of compatible standard-definition (SD) or high-definition (HD) sources like digital video recorders (DVRs), digital cable set-top boxes and satellite receivers.

It doesn't stop with simple connections. Once set-up, you can watch television just as you would when at home.. With the on-screen remote control and program guide, you can change channels, schedule recordings on your DVR, fast forward, rewind, pause and play. You’ll never be separated from your favorite TV shows, sporting events, breaking news stories, digital video recordings or video on demand. Have your mobile device to all the work.  By installing the proprietary SlingPlayer software for your Android phone or Apple device, you can access your programs, change channels, or schedule recordings for your all your favorite programs.

Whether you are on the road, in a plane, or sitting in a waiting room, enjoy your favorite programs in full 1080p HD with the Slingbox 500. 

Features:

• Extend your living room TV experience in sparkling 1080p high definition
• Connects to your DVR, cable set-top box or satellite receiver via HDMI and component or composite sources
• New simplified setup on your TV screen
• Built in Wi-Fi
  
• Sleek, innovative design
  
• Watch and control your TV and all of its programming on your compatible smartphone or tablet using SlingPlayer software (Download sold separately)
• Access your Slingbox from the web on a high-speed Internet-connected PC or Mac
• On the road, at work or on vacation, anywhere - anytime
• Wirelessly archive your videos and photos and enjoy them on the big screen at home or wherever you go. Attached USB storage required

Specifications:

SlingPlayer System Recommendations

• Mobile and Connected Device Requirements: SlingPlayer® software for Android™, iOS® and other mobile and connected devices is available separately
  
• Windows® or Mac® Minimum Requirements
  • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or better
    
  • DirectX 9 Class video card with more than 256 MB of dedicated memory for Windows PC
    
• Operating Systems
  • OS X 10.6 (or later)
    
  • Windows Vista (or later)
    
• Browsers: Latest versions of Chrome™, Firefox®, Internet Explorer® or Safari® (OS X only)
  

Supported Audio-Video and Storage Sources

• Connect to any of the following high-definition video sources in up to 1080p.
• Digital cable set-top box
  
• Satellite receiver
  
• Digital video recorder (DVR)
  
• DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder
  
• Video security cameras
  
• USB storage for remote viewing and archiving of videos and photos (not included)
  

Minimum Network Bandwidth

• Video quality is dependent on network speed and conditions
• HD Viewing: 2 Mbps
  
• SD Viewing: 600 Kbps
  
• Mobile Viewing: 250 Kbps
  

Box Contents:

• 1 Slingbox® 500
  
• 1 Quick Start Guide
  
• 1 Composite Video Cable
  
• 1 Component Video Cable
  
• 1 HDMI® Cable
  
• 1 Stereo Audio Cable
  
• 1 Ethernet Cable
  
• 1 AC Adapter
  
• 1 Slingbox 500 Remote Control
  
• 1 IR Emitter Cable

Approximate Weight:

• Shipping: 2 lbs

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 1 Year Parts and Labor
  
• Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above for details