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SlingPlayer for Windows Phone

Get help for SlingPlayer for Windows Phone (version 7.0 or higher)!

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SlingPlayer, Bandwidth & You

A look at how mobile bandwidth and Internet speed at home can factor into watching your TV anywhere. Watch this if you'd like to get higher quality video on your mobile device!

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Controlling your AV device with your Windows Phone device

Tap the display on your Windows Phone device and you see the remote controls for your AV device.

Slingbox settings can cause poor video quality with SlingPlayer on your mobile device

If the video quality with SlingPlayer isn't great, the issue may be with how your Slingbox is set up for viewing over the Internet. The good news: its pretty easy to fix.

How to optimize streaming in SlingPlayer for Windows Phone

Here's how to optimize streaming in SlingPlayer for Windows Phone.

Audio or video may stutter when switching between different inputs on SlingPlayer

The audio or video video stream may stutter while switching between different inputs on your Slingbox.

I used to be able to control my TV with SlingPlayer or Watch on Slingbox.com. Now it doesn't work. What's wrong?

Here are some things to check if this happens to you!

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SlingPlayer on my mobile device keeps asking for my Slingbox password

If SlingPlayer on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet, or Windows Phone device keeps asking for your Slingbox password over and over again, here's how to fix it.

Controlling your AV device with your Windows Phone device

Tap the display on your Windows Phone device and you see the remote controls for your AV device.

My remote control is grayed out or doesn't work

Finding that your SlingPlayer remote control doesn't work? Or its buttons are grayed out? Try these steps.

SlingPlayer shows a "Remote Viewing not enabled" message when I try to watch my TV

When you connect to your Slingbox with SlingPlayer, do you see "Remote Viewing not enabled"? If so, take a look here.

What does the DVR button do in SlingPlayer?

SlingPlayer on your mobile device offers the same level of functionality that your remote at home does. If you're having trouble finding the right menu button for your DVR, read on for details!

SlingPlayer says I must update my Slingbox, but there's no option for that on Setup on Slingbox.com

If you're getting a message that you must update the firmware on your Slingbox when trying to use SlingPlayer on your mobile device, but can't figure out how to do that, this article should help.

Slingbox settings can cause poor video quality with SlingPlayer on your mobile device

If the video quality with SlingPlayer isn't great, the issue may be with how your Slingbox is set up for viewing over the Internet. The good news: its pretty easy to fix.

How to optimize streaming in SlingPlayer for Windows Phone

Here's how to optimize streaming in SlingPlayer for Windows Phone.

Audio or video may stutter when switching between different inputs on SlingPlayer

The audio or video video stream may stutter while switching between different inputs on your Slingbox.

Bought SlingPlayer for your mobile device from the Sling Media Store? Want to transfer your registration?

Here is how to transfer the registration for SlingPlayer products purchased from the Sling Media Store.

SlingPlayer asks about a "Sling Account" and/or your Slingbox isn't in the Directory

Don't see your Slingbox in the Directory? It's probably because it's not in your Sling Account.

Channel lineups or channels missing/unavailable in the SlingPlayer onscreen guide

Here's what to do if you discover that specific channels or entire channel lineups are missing when using the SlingPlayer onscreen guide.

I used to be able to control my TV with SlingPlayer or Watch on Slingbox.com. Now it doesn't work. What's wrong?

Here are some things to check if this happens to you!

SlingPlayer may not be able to connect to a local Slingbox via Wi-Fi

If you're having trouble connecting to a Slingbox at home within your network, this procedure might help.

When I watch using Watch on Slingbox.com or SlingPlayer, the colors are all wrong. Sometimes, the picture is mostly green. What should I do?

Here's what you need to do to fix this. It's very simple.

A slow Internet connection at home can affect picture quality when using Internet Viewing

You need high-speed Internet (broadband) service at home in order to get quality video when viewing over the Internet. Upload speed is especially important.

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