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SlingPlayer Mobile
If you want to watch remotely on a supported mobile device, you’ll need
SlingPlayer Mobile software running on that device. Free 30-day trials of
SlingPlayer Mobile are available from:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html
We’re continually adding additional mobile platforms, so keep checking the
above page to see if SlingPlayer Mobile becomes available for your mobile
device.
Contact your existing mobile carrier for information about your particular data plan. An
unlimited broadband data plan is highly recommended. Mobile carriers usually have a
separate plan for data that doesn’t impact the minutes you use for phone calls.
A high-speed (broadband) Internet connection at home
You need high-speed (broadband) Internet service at home in order to get quality video
when you watch remotely.
The typical home broadband service has one “downstream” bandwidth and a different
“upstream” bandwidth (Bandwidth refers to the speed and the amount of data being
transferred.).
Usually the downstream bandwidth is faster—often by a big margin—than the
upstream bandwidth. This allows you to quickly download big web sites and large files
from the Internet. What you typically upload typically are much smaller files, such as
emails and text documents. Uploading, in most cases, requires much less bandwidth.
When you’re viewing your Slingbox remotely, it’s uploading data, so the faster the
upstream rate, the more video data your Slingbox can send out to the Internet.
An
upstream bandwidth of 256 Kbps (Kilobits per second) or more is recommended.
Check with your ISP to find out what your broadband upstream bandwidth is, and to
discuss upgrading to a speedier service, if necessary.
A high-speed connection to the Internet wherever you’re viewing
remotely
You just need a broadband connection. If you have a wireless connection where you
want to view remotely, your device must have wireless capability.
Note:
SlingPlayer Mobile works with your
current
mobile carrier. It does not require a
separate mobile service.
Note:
A slow Internet connection at home can affect picture quality when using
SlingPlayer remotely.
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