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Which SlingPlayer software works with my Slingbox?

Confused about which versions of the SlingPlayer software work with your Slingbox? Here's a helpful guide to compatibility.
  Slingbox 500/350 Slingbox PRO-HD Slingbox SOLO Slingbox 120 Slingbox PRO Slingbox Classic
Watch on Slingbox.com 500 or 350 PRO-HD SOLO 120 PRO Legacy
Slingboxes
Windows Vista, 7 or 8 (Desktop Mode) Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Mac OS 10.6.x or higher Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/A
 
SlingPlayer 500 or 350 PRO-HD SOLO 120 PRO Legacy
Slingboxes
Connected Devices Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/A N/A N/A
Facebook Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/A N/A N/A
Embedded Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/A N/A N/A
iPad* Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/A N/A
iPhone and iPod touch Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/S N/S
Kindle Fire** Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/S N/S
Android Phones Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/S N/S
Android Tablets Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/A N/A
Windows Phone Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark N/A N/A
Older SlingPlayer software N/S Checkmark Checkmark N/S Checkmark Checkmark
 
SlingPlayer System
Recommendations
500 or 350 PRO-HD SOLO 120 PRO Legacy
Slingboxes
HD streaming ± 2 Mbps
(or higher)
1.5 Mbps
(or higher)
N/S ± N/S N/S ± N/S
SD streaming 600 Kbps
(or higher)
384 Kbps
(or higher)
384 Kbps
(or higher)
384 Kbps
(or higher)
384 Kbps
(or higher)
384 Kbps
(or higher)
Mobile streaming 250 Kbps
(or higher)
150 Kbps
(or higher)
150 Kbps
(or higher)
150 Kbps
(or higher)
150 Kbps
(or higher)
150 Kbps
(or higher)

N/A = Not Available. These Slingbox models will not work with this version of SlingPlayer at all.

N/S = Not Supported. This version of SlingPlayer is not recommended for use with that Slingbox.

SlingPlayer for Facebook will work in any browser, provided it has the latest version of Flash installed.

* All iPad models are fully supported, provided they have the latest iOS software installed.

** All current Kindle Fire models (including the Kindle Fire HD) are fully supported.

± Some Slingbox models can receive and use high-definition (HD) signals, but only the 500, 350 or PRO-HD can stream in HD.

More Information

The SlingPlayer for mobile devices site

This site has information about features, devices, compatibility, availability, network requirements and more!

What browsers and systems are supported by Watch on Slingbox.com?

Confused about which browsers or computer platforms are supported by Watch on Slingbox.com and Setup on Slingbox.com? Here's a helpful guide to compatibility.

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