- What video and audio file formats are supported by SlingCatcher’s My Media feature?
- SlingCatcher supports most video and audio file formats, including the following:
· Video: WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, Xvid.
· Audio: MP2, MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3. PCM.
· File formats: .avi, .vob, .ifo, ps., .ts, .mpg, .wmv, .asf, .mov, .mp4, .m4v, .mp3, .wma, .mp4a, .m4a, .wav
Here is an article with some details that will help:
File Playback and Conversion FAQ For SlingCatcher
- I have a file that won't play on the SlingCatcher. Help!
- If you have a file that is not the correct format to be
played on the SlingCatcher, there are utilities out there that can help
you re-encode the file in a format that is supported.
Here is an article with some details that will help:
File Playback and Conversion FAQ For SlingCatcher
- How do I enjoy all my favorite audio and video files on my TV using SlingCatcher?
- You can copy video and audio files directly from your PC to a USB drive, then plug the drive into SlingCatcher. SlingCatcher lets you easily navigate the content on the USB drive and play the files on your TV.
- I see USB ports on the back of SlingCatcher. What USB devices are compatible with it?
- USB 2.0 mass storage devices (such as flash sticks or hard disk drives) formatted with the FAT32 file system.
- How do I format my drive with FAT32?
- If your drive is not formatted with the FAT32 filesystem, we recommend downloading and using the “FAT 32 Formatter” utility. It can be found here:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm
Note about 3rd party hardware or software: Sling Media is providing links to these applications as a courtesy, and makes no representations regarding the applications. Any questions, technical support, complaints or claims regarding the applications must be directed to the appropriate software vendor.
- SlingCatcher says that my hard drive is "Unsupported." What does this mean?
- You get this error if the drive is not formatted using the FAT32 file system. For help with this, see this article:
Troubleshooting problems with USB drives connected to SlingCatcher
- Some of my favorite video files are in high definition. Will the SlingCatcher play them?
- Yes. You will need to be sure that they are encoded in a supported format. SlingCatcher will play back MPEG-2 files at up to 1920x1080 and Windows Media files at up to 1280x720. SlingCatcher does not support playback of other formats at high definition. Please see the file playback and conversion FAQ for more information.
File Playback and Conversion FAQ For SlingCatcher
- Can the SlingCatcher USB port read files on third-party hardware,
like the Sony Walkman MP3 player, Microsoft Zune player, Apple iPod, Zen player, or the Rio?
- No.
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