SlingPlayer Free for Tablet

This used to work quite well until recently. It now disconnects every time a remote control command is sent to the Slingbox. The issue is present on the tablet and mobile version. Please fix.

Cast icon has disappeared. No support no service no one to talk to. Nice job. Errrrr

constantly buffers. It's not network problems - an ancient client i have on an old tablet works perfectly. don't recommend buying slingbox hardware until this is addressed.

This is a horrible app,,in the new version of Android, everytime you send a command or change channels, the image freezes, the sling box disconnects and connects again, and if your cable box turns on because of the app, a sign saying weak or no video appears, and doesn't go away unless you disconnect and connect again,, Not a fine way to enjoy watching anything, there is an incompatibility with the Sony experts Tablet that causes this, I hope they fix it soon,, keep fingers crossed

On average, I have to attempt to connect 5 times before it will do so. Frequently disconnects and repeat the sequence.

Version 4.1 will NOT shutdown, keeps restarting when you attempt to exit or tires to run in the background. Must force a restart my galaxy tablet to get out of this app. Did anyone test this app before pushing it out? BIG ZERO!

Constantly disconnecting and sometimes when it disconnects and you try to connect immediately, you cannot connect. Also, disconnects every time you try to change channel or do anything. Bummer.

Slingbox for Andoid Tablet A sucks... Can't change the channel the sound changes but the picture stays frozen from the previous channel....tech support can't figure it out....if you have a tablet or Ipad stay away from this app

I have used this app in my many travels and it has worked in every country I have visited. Doesn't get much better than this!

Chromecast features does not work on any android device. Works great on iOS. Please fix Sling! No update since 2016? Please repair Chromecast features.

Tivo Remote just stopped working on Samsung Tab A with latest changes. Was working fine for months before.

App works well with all of my devices except that it will not always connect with my Chromecast (ver 1 or 2) - does not display the cast icon which defeats the object of slinging to a TV to watch.

Was a great app until the casting feature was disabled/failing. Was this a planned change or accidental?

I haven't had any problems.

Works ok but there is no Android TV app. Please make this app Android TV compatible. Chromecast constantly drops the stream and doesn't always connect. A native app for Android TV would fix all of this. Thanks!

Too many pop up ads every 4 minutes don't use this

Can't find remote for antenna box so only get one channel. Slingbox should give you a simple up and down channel remote. Would not recommend to a freind.

Works great!! I have been using another product similar to this one but I like this one much more! I just wish I had switched sooner!

Regularly freezes. Garbage. Please fix.

Works on my phone and computer but always get Can't Locate Your Slingbox error on my tablet on connect everytime. Fix please

Very easy to set up. I'm also glad the tablet and phone apps are free now. Amazing technology, worth every penny.

I have 3. One always says needs reconfigured. One always going offline and I'm half way across country and depend on these working. So one of three works correctly. Each update has screwed up something. Or it's the firmware. They add guides and nothing on how to use them. This should all be touch friendly. Wish voodoo still made a box.

this is getting ridiculous. this app USED TO work but now if you want to watch something you have to uninstall then reinstall just to connect! the crazy thing is my regular version for my phone works so i have to forgo watching on my big tablet screen and watch on my freakin phone!!!! this is bull****

1/1/2017 - Save your money. Forget anything Sling. No timely updates. Get Directv now. 11/13/2016 - 6 months still no updates. 10/12/2016 - 5 months and still no updates to fix Chromecast problems. 9/22/2016 - Another month has gone by and silence on any help with an updated app. 8/23/16 - Chromecast icon no longer appears at all since latest Android update. Casting not possible from Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 running Android 6.0.1. 7/3/16 - Does not recognize Chromecast

Starts up okay, but keeps losing sync. Freezes frame, endless circle. I have to disconnect and reconnect to make it work. isn't staying running more than 3 minutes tonight. Was working better earlier. I am the only person on the FIOS at both ends, so it shouldn't be a bandwidth problem. Frustrating!

You would think a company like this would fix these simple problems! Casting icon only shows up after clearing the sling app cache multiple times. When it does show up, it doesn't find all my Chromecast devices. THEN, it takes multiple tries to connect!! WOW, WHAT A COMPLETE FAILURE! After all the money I've spent on slingboxes, two different versions of the PAID app, and a few years later, STILL nothing works right! And slingmedia won't talk to you unless you pay MORE! LOUSY, LOUSY, LOUSY!!!

Not user friendly doesn't work correctly half time. Have to open n close 40 or so times b4 can get it to work with chormcast then it disconnects from chormcast a lot its a pain in ass. Great concept but has lot of bugs to workout

why is there a paid and free version? if cable tv wasn't on its way out i'd buy a slingbox alternative. it, like many apps on android, is slathered with ads and second rate. what a turd

Very disappointing. I bought the Slingbox so I could use it on my tablet and also as a chromecast device. However, it does not connect the Slingbox at all on my Nexus 9. It just stalls at 0% optimizing and eventually states it cannot connect. Using the Slingplayer for my phone, it works fine, except it doesnt offer a Chromecast button. Just really piss-poor implementation by Slingbox.

Very good for watching my slingbox and the virtual remote works fine. The only problem Igor is that owith virtual remote I cannot press and use custom buttons (they are useful to enable special features on my DVR. This prevent me from giving 5 stars anbuying the no ads version since I am obliged to maintain Slingplayer for phone that supports custom buttons.

Chromecast does not work. It is a highlighted feature but the icon does not show up. The troubleshooting steps all checked out but no icon. I can cast the whole screen but quality suffers and it drains the battery. I see that I am not alone and that this has been going on for quite a while.

Castinf used to work without fail on my Googlecast device but suddenly the casting icon doesn't show on both of my Android devices. All my other apps cast without problem so what gives?

Dear slingbox Corp. You really rally need to fix these android versions of the app! You have to listen to the customers! It isn't 1, 2 or 3 it's almost 90% of people having the same issue(s) including myself. This a great piece of technology but it is become useless to Android users that make up the largest group of users, do you have any idea how much money you would loose if you don't fix this? Please we implore you to get this done! I can't even use the phone version cause it crashes my Nvidia shield K1 tablet. Please this needs to be addressed and fixed or the consequences can be financially disastrous! Be a responsible company.

Your tv does not support this program's content protection. Replacing the tv's HD I cable with component cables will allow you to view the program... I've tried everything to get my device to work again and the only this that seems to work is to manually leave the tv turned on... this is not an option when I am not at home. I have the M1 sling box.. please help your support channels doesn't appear to be working.. up until a few weeks ago I would have rated this device a 5+++

Love the fact that I can use a remote to control my DVR but it covers information during navigation of the menu and guide. Perhaps you can make the viewing screen smaller when using the remote like you did for the upcoming Facebook app? Navigation is slow to respond. Please fix. Any plans to allow streaming to multiple devices at the same time! I do not want to connect a slingbox to every TV.

8/23/16 - Chromecast icon no longer appears at all since latest Android update. Casting not possible from Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 running Android 6.0.1. 7/21/16 - there are times Chromecast icon never appears when SlingPlayer is initiated giving you no option to cast. 7/3/16 - Does not recognize old original Chromecast, only new Chromecast II. Works great with new Chromecast II but will not show old Chromecast as a selection in the Chromecast icon. Only Android and Chromecast II.

Overall a good app. A little laggy on the remote control sometimes. Still upset about paying for the earlier version of the mobile app before they discontinued support in favor of the free one. Funny, no one has called me about a partial refund.

Cast doesn't even come up as an option while it does in every other app. Please fix and it'll be rated 5 stars.

All the cable and satellite providers offer apps to watch TV, but they limit what you can watch. I have my Slingbox attached to the component connections on my Tivo and can watch anything and everything my Tivo can do. BTW...I love my Tivo too!

It worked for a little while but now it won't connect on my Samsung tablet.