In other words, this allows users to remotely view and control their cable, satellite, or personal video recorder (PVR) system at home from a PC, smartphone, or tablet.
This is a TV streaming media device that is able to encode local video for transmission over the Internet to a remote device that is running the Sling app. Sling is an app for Android and iOS devices that connects to a Slingbox. With the recent news that the latest version of the Sling app supports the Chromecast, many Dish Network customers have displayed an increased interest in the app.