Slingbox PRO-HD system requirements for HD and SD streaming

The Slingbox PRO-HD requires certain minimums of computer performance, as well as network capacity, for best HD and SD streaming. Here are the specifics.

Streaming high-definition (HD) video requires a lot more network capacity and computing power than streaming standard definition (SD) video does. The minimum system requirements for the Slingbox PRO-HD vary considerably for streaming HD versus SD content:

Network Bandwidth:

HD Streaming: 1.5 Mbps or higher
SD Streaming: 384 Kbps or higher
Mobile Streaming: 150 Kbps or higher

Note: These bitrates represent the minimum upload speed at the Slingbox and download speed at the client.

Microsoft Windows:

HD Streaming: Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo class processor or equivalent with 2 GB of RAM. Video acceleration support desirable on graphics card
SD Streaming: Pentium 4 class or equivalent with 256 MB RAM
Operating System: Windows Vista, or Windows 7 with latest updates
Browser Support: See the related article below

Mac OS:

HD Streaming: Intel 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo class processor or equivalent with 2 GB of RAM
SD Streaming: Intel-based Mac with 2 GB of RAM
Operating System: Mac OS 10.5.7 (Leopard) or later
Browser Support: See the related article below

If these minimums don't provide the viewing experience that you want, your setup might require more computing power. Higher bitrates also yield better video quality.

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