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Does SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone support my Slingbox? I have a Slingbox Classic, Slingbox AV, or Slingbox TUNER.

SlingPlayer for iPhone may have problems working with the Slingbox Classic, Slingbox AV, or the Slingbox TUNER.

These Slingbox models will still appear in the Slingbox Directory on your iPhone or iPod touch. However, you will receive the following message if you try to connect to one of those Slingbox models:

You may have technical problems if you try to stream from one of these Slingbox models.

We have a special upgrade program to help get you up and running again if you have a Slingbox Classic, Slingbox AV, or a Slingbox TUNER. Visit www.slingmedia.com/upgrade to find out more about our upgrade offer.

NOTE: This message may not appear if you have a Slingbox Classic outside of the U.S. Your Classic may still have technical problems with SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone.

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I'm used to watching videos on my old cell phone in a tiny area, in Portrait mode. Can you do that with SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone? Sometimes I get sentimental about my old cell phone.

What do the buttons on the main screen do?
The main screen is the first screen you see when you launch SlingPlayer for iPhone.

What does the Options button do?
The Options button is the one that looks like a wrench.

What does tapping the Settings button in SlingPlayer Mobile do?
The Settings button in SlingPlayer Mobile is the one that looks like gears. Tap it to change basic viewing settings.

What's in your Device Directory?
The Device Directory shows the Slingboxes and DISH receivers that you can connect to. Once you're logged in to SlingPlayer Mobile, you can access your Slingbox or DISH receiver from it.

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