SlingPlayer System Recommendations
Mobile and Connected Device Requirements
- SlingPlayer® software for Android, iOS® and other mobile and connected devices is available separately. Visit www.slingbox.com/requirements for a current list of the supported tablets, smartphones and other connected devices.
Windows® or Mac® Minimum Requirements
- Intel® Core 2 Duo or better
- DirectX 9 Class video card with more than 256 MB of dedicated memory for Windows PC
Operating Systems
- OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard), OS X 10.7.x (Lion), OS X 10.8.x (Mountain Lion)
- Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (desktop mode only)
Browsers
- Latest versions of Chrome, Firefox®, Internet Explorer® or Safari® (OS X only)
Supported Audio-Video and Storage Sources
Connect to any of the following high-definition video sources in up to 1080p.
- Digital cable set-top box
- Satellite receiver
- Digital video recorder (DVR)
- DVD or Blu-ray Disc player/recorder
- Video security cameras
- USB storage for remote viewing and archiving of videos and photos (not included)
Minimum Network Bandwidth
Video quality is dependent on network speed and conditions.
- HD Viewing: 2 Mbps
- SD Viewing: 600 Kbps
- Mobile Viewing: 250 Kbps
Box Contents
- 1 Slingbox® 500
- 1 Quick Start Guide
- 1 Composite Video Cable
- 1 Component Video Cable
- 1 HDMI® Cable
- 1 Stereo Audio Cable
- 1 Ethernet Cable
- 1 AC Adapter
- 1 Slingbox 500 Remote Control
- 1 IR Emitter Cable

