My Sling AirTV observations

by arrowrand

Instead of posting these findings as comments on other posts, I'm going to start a new topic. Here you go.

It's an unremarkable device. It's huge, and it really does feel as cheap as it looks.

The Sling integration appears to be a Sling TV logo in the upper right hand corner of the home screen, a special Sling TV app and on startup Sling TV launches.

This is certainly not as slow as the Nexus Player, and I'd say it is on par with the Mi Box, maybe a bit snappier. I've only been using it for about 2 hours.

I'm not sorry I bought it and I'll be keeping it. I won't be buying another.

Edit: I got downvoted for sharing observations on a new device? Fuck you guys.

arrowrand

More info -

There's some fuckery going on with the Live Channels app, as in, the app doesn't show up when there are compatible apps installed. I look into that more over the weekend.

Netflix listing are included in the Sling app. There's a Netflix row in the My TV tab.

The Guide, Sling and Heart buttons on the remote take you into the the Sling app.

arrowrand

Unsurprisingly, this device is not listed in the Harmony database.

You cannot teach the Netflix, Google or Sling buttons to your Harmony remote. The IR emitter on the remote is to control your TV and A/V setup only.

arrowrand

As a final note, your TV will need to support a later HDMI spec. My oldest TV in a spare room is HDMI 1.3x and this device doesn't support it.

Of course, there are no official specs that I've seen to know what the minimum requirement is.

7outpaythedont

Will the adapter work in the mibox to get OTA channels?

Asrule

So I received my AirTV and installed it. Very easy setup. The only issue I have is that the picture is tinted green, very green...lol. I called support and they tell me there are no settings to fix that so they are sending me another one. They are awesome in trying to help me fix it.

arrowrand

Remote size for comparison next stop my Harmony Smart Control basic remote:

https://goo.gl/photos/7nr1aFZZfR4BcJ336

arrowrand

I found the Live Channels app, or at least a link to it.

The very last item in the Sling TV app guide tab is Live Channels. But it isn't Live Channels, it's a shortcut to launch Live Channels.

No show listings in the guide, just a link.

And no Live Channels app on the home screen.

https://goo.gl/photos/BkeFu8Yr7p3jDQzd9

swimfan229

Thanks for doing this, I appreciate the info! Seriously, this post answered a lot of my questions.

mrwiffy

Can you download ps vue on it?

interdad

It honestly looks to playskool to even buy. My kids would think it's one of their toys.

subduedLion

Do you know if it supports 4K at 60 Hz?

l3rian

Great info, Arrowrand! Does Chromecast function correctly? When did you order yours?

Nautis1100

Can you try to pull the slingtv apk off of it and post it?

jakky567

How much storage/RAM/what type of CPU does it have?