The Slingbox is an impressive piece of audio video gear. Using the Internet, the Slingbox makes it possible to see your personal DVR and movie collections anywhere you can get internet service. Before you rush out to pick one up, there are some limiting requirements, so be sure your equipment is ready and compliant.
For PC users
To steam in high definition, your Windows-based PC must have at least a 2.4GHz processor and 2GB of RAM.
To stream in standard definition, a Pentium class 4 (or equivalent) processor and 256MB of RAM is required.
Regardless of resolution, you will need to have Windows XP or higher and Internet Explorer Version 7 or higher or Firefox 3 or higher.
Apple Mac users
To watch Slingbox streaming, your Mac must be an Intel-based Mac, have OS 10.5 or higher, at least 1GB or RAM and Safari 4 or later or Firefox 3 or higher.
Network speeds
The quality of the video you stream will also rely on the speed of the Internet connection that you are using. To get full HD quality video, your bandwidth must be 3 Mbps or higher. To see standard definition, 600 Kbps is needed. Mobile streaming requires a minimum speed of 150 Kbps.
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