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System Requirements


The following devices have been tested and work with SlingPlayer Mobile. You may also find that other devices meet the system requirements and work just fine. If your device is not listed, we recommend you to take advantage of our free trial.

While these devices are supported by SlingPlayer Mobile, we strongly recommend you connect to your Slingbox using a 3G cellular or WiFi connection that meets our minimum network download speed requirements of 120Kbps for optimal viewing experience.


Recommended Devices:

 Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC Phones Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC PDA's
Audiovox 6600
Audiovox 6700
Cingular 8125
Cingular 8525
HTC Apache
HTC P3600/ Trinity 100
HTC TyTN**
i-mate JAMin
i-mate K-JAM
Palm Treo 700w
Palm Treo 700wx
Palm Treo 750
Samsung i730
Siemens SX66
Sprint PPC-6700
T-Mobile MDA
T-Mobile Wing
UT Starcom 6700
Verizon XV-6700
Acer N50
Dell Axim X30
Dell Axim X5
Dell Axim X50v
Dell Axim X51v
Pocket PC HP iPAQ h1940
Pocket PC HP iPAQ h4155
Pocket PC HP iPAQ 5455
Pocket PC HP iPAQ h5550
Pocket PC HP iPAQ h5555
Pocket PC HP iPAQ h6315
Pocket PC HP iPAQ h6325*
Pocket PC HP iPAQ hx2415*
Pocket PC HP IPAQ hw6515a
Pocket PC HP iPAQ hw6955
Pocket PC HP iPAQ hx2495
Pocket PC HP iPAQ hx2750
Pocket PC HP iPAQ hx2795
Pocket PC HP iPAQ hx4700
Pocket PC HP iPAQ hx4705
Pocket PC HP iPAQ rx1950
Pocket PC HP iPAQ rx3115
Pocket PC HP iPAQ rx3715
Pocket PC HP iPAQ rx4240
Pocket PC HP iPAQ rz1715*
Toshiba e800
 

* Limited frame-rate in full screen

** ROM version of 1.35 or above required; check under Settings > Device Info



 Slingbox Requirements:

Slingbox is required to use SlingPlayer Mobile. To check your Slingbox firmware version, select your Slingbox from the directory in the SlingPlayer desktop application, and go to Edit Properties > Information Tab.

  • Remote viewing enabled
  • Slingbox CLASSIC firmware 1.0.96 or later
  • Slingbox TUNER firmware 1.0.8 or later
  • Slingbox AV firmware 1.0.9 or later
  • Slingbox PRO firmware 1.0.11 or later
  • Slingbox SOLO firmware 1.0.6 or later

Note: The latest version of SlingPlayer desktop application has a firmware version that meets this minimum requirement


 System (PC) Requirements:

  • Windows XP (SP2) Home/Pro/MCE/Win 2K (SP4)
  • Windows Vista Home Premium/ Ultimate
  • ActiveSync 4.1 or higher for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices
  • ActiveSync 4.5 or higher, or Windows Mobile Device Center 6.0 or 6.1 for Windows Mobile 6 devices
  • Latest version of SlingPlayer desktop application
  • For Windows PC-based installation minimum disk space required around 2 MB

 Device Requirements:

To check the operating system version you have on your Pocket PC device, go to Start > Settings > System Tab > About. The version must start with 4.21 to use SlingPlayer Mobile.

  • Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC
  • Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC Phone
  • Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC and Pocket PC Phone
  • Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • CPU of 144 MHz (or higher)
  • Memory:
  • At least 4 MB to install SlingPlayer Mobile
  • At least 10 MB of available Program Memory to run it
  • Pre-installed Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (usually available on Windows Mobile devices)
  • At least 16 gray levels display but 65,536 color is recommended
  • Audio support plus speakers or headphones. Stereo support recommended
  • Network download speed of 120 Kbps (or higher)*


* Minimum network download speed of 120 Kbps recommended. For reference, average download speed for EVDO or UMTS is upwards of 200Kbps, and 60-100Kbps for EDGE.




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