| Which Slingbox do I have?
It's easy to remember your pet's name and the color of your car. It may not be so easy to remember where your keys are, or which Slingbox you have. Maybe the photos below will help. Compare your Slingbox to the ones shown and described below. If you can match a photo to your Slingbox, you won't win a carnival prize but you'll know which one you have if someone asks you. It can help you set up your Slingbox properly, too.
| Slingbox |
Description |
US/Canada dates of manufacture |
Slingbox 1.0,
also known as the
Slingbox "Classic" |
The Slingbox "Classic" has an analog cable TV port, two S-Video ports, and two mini-A/V ports. This Slingbox can be connected to one audio/video device.
Connect the cables from your video device to an IN port, and then connect the cables that go to your TV to one of the OUT ports. Make sure that you use the same type of port on both the IN and OUT ports (mini-A/V with mini-A/V, S-Video with S-Video, etc.). |
From: 10/13/2005
to: 10/20/2006 |
Slingbox TUNER |
The Slingbox TUNER has two coaxial ports for connecting to analog cable (One is for IN and the other is for OUT). The Slingbox TUNER can only be connected to an analog cable TV line.
Connect an analog line from your cable TV company to the IN port. Connect a cable that goes to your TV to the OUT port.
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From: 9/19/2006
to: week of 7/23/07
(Not available outside of the U.S. and Canada)
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Slingbox AV |
The Slingbox AV has one set of composite ports and an S-Video port. The Slingbox AV can be connected to one audio/video device.
For video, connect the composite cable or the S-Video cable. For audio, connect the audio cables from your audio/video device to your Slingbox AV. |
From: 9/11/2006
to: week of 12/31/07
(Not available outside of the U.S. and Canada)
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Slingbox PRO |
 The Slingbox PRO has two groups of ports. The left group is for OUT and the right group is for IN. Both groups have one set of composite ports, an S-Video port, and an analog cable TV port. The Slingbox PRO can be connected to up to four audio/video devices:
- One composite video device with composite (analog) audio
- One S-Video device with composite (analog) audio
- One analog cable TV line
- With the optional HD Connect, the Slingbox PRO can connect to an HD device with component connections
To connect
the Slingbox PRO to an HD source, use an HD Connect cable. The HD Connect has IN and OUT component ports.
Connect the cables from your video device to the IN ports, and then connect the cables that go to your TV to the OUT ports. Make sure that you use the same type of ports on both the IN and OUT ports (composite with composite, component on the HD Connect with component on the HD Connect, etc.).NOTE: The HD port on the Slingbox PRO is for the Slingbox HD Connect cable only. Its physical
design is not intended to accommodate an HDMI connection. |
From: 9/19/200
to: week of 7/28/08 |
Slingbox SOLO |
The Slingbox SOLO has two rows of ports. The top row is for
IN and the bottom row is for OUT. Both rows have one set of composite ports,
an S-Video port, and a set of component ports. The Slingbox SOLO can be connected to one audio/video device:
- A composite video device with composite (analog) audio
OR - An S-Video device with composite (analog) audio
OR
- A component device with composite (analog) audio
Connect the cables from your video device to the IN ports, and then connect the cables that go to your TV to the OUT ports. Make sure that you use the same type of ports on both the IN and OUT ports (composite with composite, component with component, etc.). |
From: 9/19/2007
Current model |
Slingbox PRO-HD |
The Slingbox PRO-HD has two rows of ports. The top row is for IN and the bottom row is for OUT. Both rows have one set of composite ports, an S-Video port, and a set of component ports. Each set of component ports has a digital audio port. It also has coaxial ports for analog or digital cable TV. The Slingbox PRO-HD can be connected to three audio/video devices:
- One composite video or S-Video device with composite (analog) audio
- One component device with analog or digital audio
- One analog or digital antenna/cable TV line. Supports Analog and Digital TV and Analog and Digital (unscrambled) Cable.
Connect the cables from your video device to the IN ports, and then connect the cables that go to your TV to the OUT ports. Make sure that you use the same type of ports on both the IN and OUT ports (composite with composite, component with component, etc.).
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From: 9/15/2008
Current model
(Not available outside of the U.S. and Canada)
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Not sure what "composite" or "component" connections look like? Take a look at the related article. |
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 | Cable and Connector Glossary
Confused by all of the ports and cables on the back of your TV, Slingbox, or SlingCatcher? Here's an illustrated glossary. |
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