Slingbox client and Slingbox SlingPlayer support built-into XBMC?

For all those individuals who have requested a slingbox client for XBMC over the years I just wanted to let you know that I'm working on one. There's still a good week or two (or more) of work left on it, but I can already watch a stream from my Slingbox. I can't change channels yet, but that's coming soon

I've created a thread over on the development side to document my progress of this feature: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=82597. If you got a development related question/issue/etc. feel free to post there, otherwise feel free to post here.

I hope there's still interest in this since now there are so many alternatives to slingboxes.

Thanks,
Harry

Very interested! Thanks for picking this project up!

I am very interested! Thank you!

If anyone is willing to volunteer access to their Slingbox for some testing that would be much appreciated.

I personally have the Slingbox Tuner so no need to volunteer if you got the same model. But if you have a different model I would love to test my patch and see if it will connect, stream, etc. (I can also change channels now )

I am especially interested in the Slingbox Pro, Slingbox SOLO, and Slingbox Pro HD since these are most different from my Slingbox model.

All I need is the IP address of the box (external internet IP address) and the port number (if different from the default 5001). Also the password. I would prefer the viewer password, not the administrator password, since the viewer password has no power to change any settings, etc. and that way I can't mess anything up

Feel free to PM me with these details if you're willing to offer up your box for some testing.

Thanks,
Harry

Patch is up on trac (http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/10464). Check out the development thread for more details (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=82597).

Thanks,
Harry

I have an old Slingbox Pro (4-5 years old) I was thinking of reviving, it has an issue with the tuner however so I have to use the Cable box remote to change channels. I will hall it out of the closet and see what how it works with the addon.

Jaybarti Wrote:I have an old Slingbox Pro (4-5 years old) I was thinking of reviving, it has an issue with the tuner however so I have to use the Cable box remote to change channels. I will hall it out of the closet and see what how it works with the addon.

Much appreciated. The more testers the better.

Harry

this is awesome news man..... I know plenty of people who would donate to your cause being as how slingmedia has left slingcatcher buyers high and dry, they are going for up to 600 bucks on ebay since they stopped making them......with this patch you could watch your home tv at vacation houses, work, etc withouting paying extra cable bill!!! would love to test but i dont know anything about compiling code etc.... I have the orignal HD slingplayer if your need the ip let me know thanks

Negativecreep0 Wrote:this is awesome news man..... I know plenty of people who would donate to your cause being as how slingmedia has left slingcatcher buyers high and dry, they are going for up to 600 bucks on ebay since they stopped making them......with this patch you could watch your home tv at vacation houses, work, etc withouting paying extra cable bill!!! would love to test but i dont know anything about compiling code etc.... I have the orignal HD slingplayer if your need the ip let me know thanks

Thank you for the offer, PM sent.

Thanks,
Harry

I will have the Dish 922 Slingloaded dvr installed over the weekend and would like to help also! Just let me know.