If you are not familiar with custom remote bin files they are specially made files that you can install onto your Slingbox for controlling devices that are not included in the supplied Slingbox remote controls. We have hundreds of them available, in our Download Pages for all sorts of devices. If you have tried the Slingbox supplied ones and can’t find one that works we recommend you search or list and try one available here. If you do not see one for your device in the list you can check the JP1 forums that also carry a large number of Custom Remotes.

The remote files are called BIN files because the file-name extension end in bin. When downloading remote codes you may find several different ones contained in a Zip file. For example S2010_PL.BIN and S2010_RV.BIN. As a general rule you should use the _PL.BIN file. The _RV.BIN files were used for older non-US models of the Slingbox, so if you think you might have one of these and the _PL.BIN file does not work, then try the _RV.BIN file.

Installing a Remote BIN file

After obtaining a remote bin file and putting it somewhere on your Hard Drive, you should open up your web browser and navigate to setup.slingbox.com. Once there click on the ‘Get Started’, select the Slingbox you wish to setup then select Configure Inputs.

After selecting which input you are using, you will be brought to the ‘Remote Control Setup’ page. On this page click on the ‘supported devices’ link at the bottom (I know this is illogical, as you are installing an unsupported device, but that was how Sling decided to implement it).

On the next page, select the device type you are controlling. Satellite, Cable, etc. In general, the first letter of the BIN file will define the device type, C-Cable, S-Satellite & V-PVR and it is safer to select the device based on the code letter rather than the actual device. In particular, NEVER select DVD as this gives a very second-rate remote image with some missing buttons. For a DVD select PVR.

Once you chose the device then click on ‘Select Manufacturer’ and scroll all the way to the bottom and select Custom.

After tapping ‘Next’ the next page will ask you to enter the exact path and filename you wish for the remote code you wish to install.

Enter the full pathname and filename into the field. Note that when you type the final ‘N’ of the filename the ‘IR Setup Code’ will fill on with the 4-digit code. Personally I have had problems with typing in long pathnames and making a typing error, so I always put the BIN file into the root directory so all I have to do is type ‘C:’ and the filename. Now select Test. The player will then install and download the remote control and bring up a remote control. You can then test the remote. If it does not work you can go back and try the other RV or PL BIN file.

If you get a message ‘Invalid Custom Bin file’ then the first thing to note is that this does NOT mean it is an invalid Custom BIN file. This is Sling telling you it could not find the BIN file (Q. Why didn’t they use ‘Cannot find BIN file’ as the message? A. No idea.). So check that you have typed in the pathname and filename correctly and try again.

If all is good you can now control the device connected to your Slingbox! You may be taken through a few more setup screens before it completes. One thing worthy of note is that non-US/Canada customers sometimes get asked to input ZIP codes and TV Providers. The service provider information is used ONLY for the Electronic Program Guide and is not needed for viewing or controlling your Slingbox. I tend to use a ZIP code of 90210 (Beverly Hills) and a random TV Provider.

Now the BIN file has been downloaded to your Slingbox it is not required any more and can be deleted. The fact that it now resides inside your Slingbox means that any viewing system you use (Slingplayer, watch.slingbox.com, SlingCatcher, Facebook, SPMobile….) will use that remote.

These Custom codes normally use the default Remote image that Sling have designed. Under some circumstances it is possible to link to a realistic remote image. If you want this then post a request in the forum and we will see what we can do.

If you have issues of something that does not work first check the IR Blasters are actually working by checking them through a digital camera/mobile phone. You should see a nice healthy white flash when you tap on the remote (Check with a real remote first so you know what you are looking for). After that you should review the information in the forum topic: Remote Download Read First and if you still have an issue then you can post a request in our Remote Forums for help and provide the information requested in that post.

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LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(Consumer Electronics Show)—Audible Magic, the leader in automated content recognition (ACR) solutions, announced that Audible Magic’s Smart ID ACR system will be embedded into the Slingbox hardware platform helping to create an enhanced experience for Sling Media’s Slingbox Companion app. The second screen application was first introduced at CES and demonstrated on an iPad. The addition of SmartID to the latest generation of Slingboxes will allow Sling Media to offer its consumers a range of new social TV and interactive experiences. Set for launch in Q1 2013, the Slingbox Companion app will be available for demo at the Sling Media booth (Central Hall, #8143) at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV January 8-11.

“The entire TV viewing experience is undergoing a mind-boggling transformation”

By embedding ACR within the Slingbox, the Slingbox Companion app will connect viewers to supplemental television show content (like stats during the ball game or real-time polls), connections to Facebook and Twitter for sharing of viewing experiences, and value-added information related to TV commercials where viewers can link to additional information. ACR is being added to the most recent additions to the Slingbox family: the Slingbox 350 and Slingbox 500 models via a software and firmware upgrade for both new and existing customers.

“The entire TV viewing experience is undergoing a mind-boggling transformation,” said Jay Friedman, VP of Marketing, Audible Magic. “Consumers are no longer content to be passive ‘inhalers’ of programming. They want to be actively engaged, sharing their views with others and drilling down deeper into topics they consider especially interesting. And they also want to do this with complete mobility—anywhere any time. In effect, they want to interact with TV in ways similar to how they’ve interacted with computers for years. With the newest versions of Slingbox, Sling Media is taking a major step forward in turning this very natural consumer desire into a very attractive reality. Audible Magic is delighted to be a part of this process.”

“One of the critically important pieces of the TV anywhere puzzle is content recognition technology and making tablets and other displays more than just passive viewing devices,” said Sling Media’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, Raghu Tarra. “Slingbox customers are using their tablets and smartphones more than any other display. For TV to truly be social and interactive ACR needs to be part of the solution. Working with Audible Magic, we’ve come up with something very special for consumers who will now have a richer, more engaging TV viewing experience.”

About Sling Media

A wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, Sling Media is the leading provider of video place-shifting products and services for consumers and television service providers. Its flagship product, the Emmy award-winning Slingbox® platform, works hand in hand with the company’s SlingPlayer software to transform the way consumers watch television, providing them with the ability to watch and control their living room TV shows at any time, from any location, using Internet-connected PCs, Macs, tablets, and smart phones. To learn more, visit www.slingbox.com

About Audible Magic

Audible Magic is the trusted leader in digital fingerprinting for recognizing content in all forms across radio and television broadcasts, Internet streams, cable and satellite transmissions, stored digital files, and on consumer devices such as smart TVs, set-top boxes, smart phones, tablets, and other appliances. Since its founding in 1999, the company has been awarded more than 20 patents in the U.S. and in Europe. Currently, Audible Magic works with more than 200 customers and partners, including A+E, CBS, CBC, Dailymotion, Discovery, Disney, Facebook, Fox, Metacafe, MySpace, NBC, Sony, Soundcloud, TVplus, Univision, Universal Music, Verizon, Viacom, and Warner Music.

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Via Press Release:
Slingbox Companion™
Slingbox Companion is a free 2nd screen application that will be available to all Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 customers who also own an iPad 2 or higher model. Slingbox Companion will feature content discovery tools that help customers find shows based on their interests. They can then navigate to the selected show to watch on the TV using the tablet app as a remote.
Slingbox 500 customers who have connected a USB drive to their Slingbox 500 can use Slingbox Companion to navigate to photos and videos from My Media and play them on their TV. In addition, Slingbox Companion will feature supplemental TV program content like live stats during a sporting event, enhancing the TV-viewing experience. Finally, customers can share what they are viewing with friends on Facebook and Twitter and see what’s trending on TV. Slingbox Companion will be available this spring.

Related:  Audible Magic Introduces ACR-Enhanced Features for Slingbox Companion App First Introduced at CES 2013

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Press Release

CES 2013 LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2012 – Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), introduces new Slingbox platform developments designed to enhance the TV-viewing experience for customers who own the recently released Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 placeshifting devices. My Media™ and Slingbox Companion™ will give Slingbox customers a new way to discover, watch and share content on the TV and portable devices.

My Media, featuring SlingSync™, will be available exclusively for Slingbox 500 customers as an extension to the SlingProjector features currently available. SlingSync makes it easy for customers to sync photos and videos to a Slingbox 500 with a connected USB drive and view them on the TV. Slingbox Companion, Sling Media’s 2nd screen social TV app for iPad, will be available for Slingbox 500 customers initially. Slingbox 350 support will follow later this year.

Live demonstrations of the expanded Slingbox platform as well as other features will take place in the Sling Media booth at the 2013 International CES® (Central Hall, Booth #8143).

“These new features bring instant, additional value to Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 customers at no extra cost and position Slingbox firmly as a device of choice in the living room,” said Sling Media’s Senior Vice President and General Manager Raghu Tarra. “The My Media feature delivers on the platform promise of the Slingbox 500. Slingbox Companion further leverages the Slingbox to deliver a powerful 2nd screen application for the iPad that combines content discovery and navigation with rich media and social media features.”

The new Slingbox platform expands on placeshifting to take advantage of additional technologies that provide an enhanced overall experience. Customers will find they can do more with their Slingbox (both inside the home and remotely) making it an integral component of the home entertainment system.

My Media™

My Media is part of the company’s digital media framework. Now Slingbox 500 customers can transfer and enjoy personal photos and videos from a USB hard drive attached to the Slingbox 500. Customers can play back any personal content stored on the USB drive directly on their TV screen using the Slingbox 500′s remote control.

SlingSync, a feature of My Media, acts like a personal cloud that allows Slingbox 500 customers to archive and store their captured moments onto a secure, compact USB drive while creating more space on their smartphone to collect new ones. With the Slingbox 500 and a smartphone installed with the SlingPlayer app on the same local area network, photos and videos are synced automatically — from the phone to USB drive. My Media features will be delivered via firmware and software updates to both Slingbox 500 and SlingPlayer software for iOS and Android smartphones in the coming weeks.

Slingbox Companion™

Slingbox Companion is a free 2nd screen application that will be available to all Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 customers who also own an iPad 2 or higher model. Slingbox Companion will feature content discovery tools that help customers find shows based on their interests. They can then navigate to the selected show to watch on the TV using the tablet app as a remote.

Slingbox 500 customers who have connected a USB drive to their Slingbox 500 can use Slingbox Companion to navigate to photos and videos from My Media and play them on their TV. In addition, Slingbox Companion will feature supplemental TV program content like live stats during a sporting event, enhancing the TV-viewing experience. Finally, customers can share what they are viewing with friends on Facebook and Twitter and see what’s trending on TV. Slingbox Companion will be available this spring.

About Sling Media

Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, is the leading provider of video placeshifting products and services for consumers and television service providers. Sling Media’s product family includes Slingbox, which provides consumers with the ability to watch and control their living room TV shows at any time, from any location, using Internet-connected PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones. For more information, visit www.slingbox.com.

About EchoStar Corporation

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is the premier global provider of satellite operations and video delivery solutions. EchoStar’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hughes, is the world’s leading provider of satellite broadband services, delivering network technologies and managed services for enterprise and government customers in more than 100 countries.

Headquartered in Englewood, CO, with additional business units world-wide, EchoStar is a multiple Emmy award-winning company that has pioneered advancements in the set-top box and satellite industries for nearly 30 years, consistently delivering value for customers, partners and investors through innovation and outstanding quality. Over the last three decades EchoStar’s contribution to video technology has been a major influencer to shifts in the way consumers view, receive and manage TV programming.

EchoStar’s consumer solutions include HughesNet®, North America’s #1 high-speed satellite Internet service, Sling Media’s Slingbox products, and EchoStar’s line of advanced digital video set-top box products for the European free satellite and terrestrial viewer markets.

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In its complaint, Sling Media alleges the companies infringe U.S. Patent Nos.: 7,725,912 (“Method for Implementing a Remote Display System with Transcoding”); 7,877,776 (“Personal Media Broadcasting System”); 8,051,454 (“Personal Media Broadcasting System with Output Buffer”); 8,060,909 (“Personal Media Broadcasting System”); and 8,266,657 (“Method for Effectively Implementing a Multi-Room Television System.”)

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ: SATS [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]), a leading global satellite services provider and developer of hybrid video delivery technologies, today announcedits subsidiary Sling Media has filed a lawsuit against two companies in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging infringement of five Sling Media patents.

The civil complaint names Monsoon Multimedia Inc. of San Mateo, CA. and Belkin International Inc. of Los Angeles. Sling Media alleges that products sold by the two California companies infringe proprietary Sling technology used to power the segment-leading Slingbox product family. Using Slingbox, consumers have the ability to watch and control content placeshifted from their living room TVs at any time, to any location, using Internet-connected PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones.

Specifically, the suit alleges that Monsoon and Belkin infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 7,725,912, “Method for Implementing a Remote Display System with Transcoding;” 7,877,776, “Personal Media Broadcasting System;” 8,051,454, “Personal Media Broadcasting System with Output Buffer;” 8,060,909, “Personal Media Broadcasting System;” and 8,266,657, “Method for Effectively Implementing a Multi-Room Television System.”

EchoStar is a pioneer of the “TV Everywhere” trend. Sling Media launched the Slingbox in 2005, and completely refreshed the product family with the new Slingbox 350 and 500 models in 2012. These new Slingbox models deliver full 1080p HD quality live placeshifting of TV shows. Today Sling Media is the leading provider of video placeshifting products and services for consumers and television service providers. To learn more about Slingbox visit the Sling Media booth during the 2013 International CES® (Central Hall, Booth #8143).

About EchoStar Corporation

EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ: SATS) is a leading global provider of satellite operations and video delivery solutions. EchoStar’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hughes, is the world’s leading provider of satellite broadband services, delivering network technologies and managed services for enterprise and government customers in more than 100 countries.

Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional business units world-wide, EchoStar is a multiple Emmy award-winning company that has pioneered advancements in the set-top box and satellite industries for over 30 years, consistently delivering value for customers, partners and investors through innovation and outstanding quality. Over the last three decades EchoStar’s contribution to video technology has been a major influencer in the way consumers view, receive and manage their TV programming.

EchoStar’s consumer solutions include HughesNet®, North America’s #1 high-speed satellite Internet service, Sling Media’s Slingbox® products, and EchoStar’s line of advanced digital video set-top box products for the international free satellite and terrestrial viewer markets. For more information, please visit www.EchoStar.com

SOURCE EchoStar Corporation

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dish Network Corp. revealed a set-top box called “Hopper” last year, named for its ability to send the TV signal “hopping” from room to room, covering all the TVs in the house. This year, it’s upgrading the Hopper so that it follows you wherever you go – even outside the house…..

The new Hopper can also transmit live TV programming to iPads, iPhones, Android phones and computers, even outside the home. That’s because the new box integrates, for the first time, technology from Sling Media, a company Dish’s sister company Echostar Corp. bought in 2007. The Slingbox, a separate device, hooks up to a satellite or cable set-top box and “slings” the live signal out over the Internet, to the owner’s PCs and mobile devices.

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Addition of SlingPlayer to NeoTV means you can extend your living room TV viewing experience to any TV in your home
Via: Netgear PR

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, announced today at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES®) the addition of Sling Media’s SlingPlayer® to the NETGEAR line of NeoTV Streaming® Players. SlingPlayer software ensures that you will never miss your favorite programming by extending the live TV experience to any TV enabled by a NeoTV Streaming Player, whether NeoTV (NTV300), NeoTV PRO (NTV300S), NeoTV MAX (NTV300SL) or the just-announced NeoTV PRIME with Google TV™ (GTV100).

With the combination of a NETGEAR NeoTV Streaming Player and a Slingbox®, you can now easily enjoy streaming of your favorite live TV shows, sporting events, recorded programming and even premium movies on any TV using your Internet connection. The living room TV experience can now be extended to a second or third TV and even remotely to a TV outside of your home using SlingPlayer on a NeoTV, without having to lease additional set-top boxes from your cable or satellite service provider.

In addition to SlingPlayer, NETGEAR has also added TuneIn Radio and ShopNBC to a growing list of hundreds of existing NeoTV streaming channels including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Pandora, Rhapsody, YouTube, Intela Wireless Display (WiDi) and many more. TuneIn Radio offers streaming music, sports and news from every corner of the earth, with over 70,000 radio stations and 2 million on-demand programs, while the ShopNBC channel gives you access to live streaming feeds from one of the most popular home shopping networks. Another enhancement to the international content available via NeoTV is WKNTV, which offers Korean programs that include both live streaming and video-on-demand (VOD) content.

“The line between broadcast live TV and broadband streaming continues to narrow,” said Damir Skripic, product line manager for connected entertainment at NETGEAR. “With the addition of SlingPlayer, Slingbox owners can now use their Internet connection to stream live or recorded TV programming to NeoTV Streaming Players connected to any TVs at home or even remotely.”

NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV300) is a simple-to-use device that’s an ideal solution for streaming thousands of movies, TV shows or songs to TVs in full 1080p HD and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. In addition to all core NeoTV features, NeoTV PRO (NTV300S) also offers Intel® WiDi, giving consumers the ability to wirelessly display their compatible laptop screens on their TVs at up to 1080p full-HD resolution. Building on the features of NeoTV PRO, NeoTV MAX (NTV300SL) extends the home theater experience a step further by offering a two-sided remote control with a full keyboard, and giving you the ability to play your personal media files from a range of external devices, including USB hard disk drives, USB thumb drives, and DLNA Certified® media servers. NeoTV MAX is an honoree in the 2013 CES® Innovations for Design and Engineering Awards program.

Pricing and Availability

The entire NETGEAR NeoTV Streaming Player line is available now in the United States from major retailers in stores and online. The suggested retail price of NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV300) is USD $49.99; NeoTV PRO Streaming Player (NTV300S) is USD $59.99; and NeoTV MAX Streaming Player (NTV300SL) has a suggested retail price of USD $69.99.

More Information

Visit www.netgear.com/landing/stream/tv/#neotv to learn more about NeoTV Streaming Players. For information on other NETGEAR connected entertainment products, please visit www.netgear.com/stream.

NETGEAR launched a number of new WiFi, networking and media streaming products today during a press conference held in conjunction with the opening of CES in Las Vegas. Read the other CES-related announcements from NETGEAR at netgear.com/about/press-releases/.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy to use home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and Powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 25,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 40,000 value-added resellers. The company’s headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in over 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at www.NETGEAR.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at twitter.com/NETGEAR and www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

About Sling Media

Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, is the leading provider of video placeshifting products and services for consumers and television service providers. Sling Media’s product family includes Slingbox, which provides consumers with the ability to watch and control their living room TV shows at any time, from any location, using Internet-connected PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones.  For more information, visit www.slingbox.com.

Intel® WiDi requires an Intel® Wireless Display enabled PC, NETGEAR NeoTV PRO or NETGEAR NeoTV MAX and a TV. 1080p HD resolution is available on second-generation Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see http://www.intel.com/go/widi.

©2013 NETGEAR, Inc.  NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and NeoTV are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Sling Media, Slingbox and SlingPlayer are registered trademarks of Sling Media, Inc. Google TV is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. DLNA Certified is a registered trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR’s business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR’s products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR’s products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR’s products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled “Part II – Item 1A. Risk Factors,” pages 46 through 65, in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2012. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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The DA’s office pursued the case against Foster City-based Sling Media Inc. in response to complaints that the company failed to honor 1-year warranties for Slingboxes, provided software upgrades that caused the devices to stop working, and did not register with the California Department of Consumer Affairs as a provider of warranties and repairs.

San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Robert Foiles on Thursday barred Sling Media from engaging in any of these practices. The judgment did not involve any admission or finding of liability or wrongdoing on the part of the company.

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Sling Media announced that SlingProjector for Videos is now available to Slingbox 500 as part of a just-released firmware and software client upgrade.

SlingProjector wirelessly streams personal photos — and now videos — to your TV’s big screen for family and friends to enjoy together.

In order to take advantage of this new feature, Slingbox 500 customers must:

1. Update the SlingPlayer software on their iPhone or Android smartphone.
2. From the TV-screen user interface OR a PC/Mac, confirm that the firmware on the Slingbox 500 is version 1.1.192.

• a. TV-screen user interface: Click on About Firmware Version
• b. PC/Mac: Connect to your Slingbox 500, then click SettingsSlingbox Info Firmware Version

These updates were automatically rolled out starting the evening of Tuesday, December 11, 2012. If your firmware has not updated, you can manually update firmware on the TV-screen user interface: AboutFirmware VersionUpdate.

Availability: The suggested retail price for the Slingbox 500 is $299.99 and can be purchased in the U.S. and Canada at slingbox.com and ca.slingbox.com, as well as leading retailers including Best Buy (U.S. and Canada), Amazon.com (U.S. only), Future Shop (Canada only) and other independent retailers.

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Slingbox comes with several hundred remote control codes to operate thousands of different devices. Unfortunately, There are times that you may have a device that they do not have a remote control for or a special device, like a surveillance camera,  that you need to install a custom remote code on the Slingbox to control your device. Until now you could not install a custom code on the Slingbox 350 or 500. The latest update has now added in that function.

If you are not familiar with custom remote bin files they are specially made files that you can install onto your Slingbox for controlling devices that are not included in the supplied Slingbox remote controls. We have hundreds of them available, in our downloads pages,  for all sorts of devices. If you have tried the Slingbox supplied ones and can’t find one that works we recommend you search or list and try one available here. If you do not see one for your device in the list you can check the forums. In particular you should review the information in the forum topic: Read this first if you have an Issue with the On-Screen Remote Control

Installing a Remote BIN file

After obtaining a remote bin file to install you would open up your web browser and navigate to newwatch.slingbox.com. Once there click on the Slingbox you wish to setup and start watching it.  Once it comes up then click on Settings and then Configure Input.

This may take you through a few steps like selecting which input you are using, which cable or satellite provider you are using. If you are not using s television service provider or one that is listed there is an option at the bottom of the list “My AV Device has no TV Service” select which service you have or no service and go to the next steps. The service provider information is used for the Electronic Program Guide and is not needed for viewing or controlling your Slingbox.

Pick your provider

You will be brought to the ‘Set Up Your Remote’ page. On this page click on the “pick” button.

Then click on the device type you are controlling. Satellite, DVR, etc.

Once you chose the device then click on “Select Manufacturer” and scroll all the way to the bottom and select Custom.

When selecting Custom the next page will ask you to enter the exact path and file-name you wish for the remote code you wish to install.

Enter the information and select Test. The player will then install and download the remote control skin (if needed) and bring up a remote control. You can then test the remote and if it does not work you can go back and try another or continue on.

If all is good you can now control the device connected to your Slingbox!

If you have issues of something does not work you should review the information in the forum topic: Read this first if you have an Issue with the On-Screen Remote Control and if still have an issue then you can post a request in our Sling Player Remote Control Discussions forum for help and provide the information requested in that post.

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