What Is a Good Phone for a Slingbox?
Slingbox devices are designed to take television programming and "sling" it across the Internet so that a consumer can watch his home television while not at home. The SlingPlayer Mobile software is used to access a Slingbox from a smartphone.
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SlingPlayer Mobile Versions
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As of 2010, there are versions of SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android, Palm, Windows Mobile, Palm OS, and Symbian smartphones. Most versions of the software is priced at $30. Only phones that use one of these operating systems can use the SlingPlayer Mobile software.
Slingbox Requirements
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All phones that the SlingPlayer Mobile software can run on can connect to all models of Slingbox, except the Slingbox Classic. The Slingbox Classic, AV and Tuner models are not officially supported by the SlingPlayer Moble software; however, many users have reported they work fine with the SlingPlayer Mobile software.
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Mobile Connection Speeds
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In order to function well, the SlingPlayer software requires a 3G or faster connection from the wireless provider that is providing data service to the device. Some carriers in the past have restricted or prohibited the SlingPlayer Mobile software on their networks. Newer phones with 4G connections will work even better. The best performance for SlingPlayer Mobile is achieved when a smartphone with Wi-Fi capabilities is connected to a wireless access point.
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