About SlingPlayer Mobile for Pocket PCYou can try SlingPlayer Mobile free for 30 days. Just download and install on your phone to start your free trial. Visit the Sling Media Online Store to purchase. If you already purchased SlingPlayer Mobile, just re-enter your Registration Key when prompted.
Download to your DesktopBegin downloading SlingPlayer Mobile installer by clicking the link on the left. After
you run the installer, the SlingPlayer Mobile will be installed on your
phone the next time you connect phone to your computer. - Connect your Windows Mobile device to your PC using a
USB cable and confirm that ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center
is running.
- Download the self-extracting installation file by accepting the End User License Agreement and clicking the download link.
- When prompted, select Run to start the installer.
- Follow
the installation steps, making sure you do NOT disconnect your Windows
Mobile device from your PC until ALL setup steps are complete.
Note:
During the installation, if you are prompted to "Choose a location to
install SlingPlayer Mobile", we strongly recommend you select "Device" Download Direct to your Phone
Using your phone's web browser, visit http://www.slingmedia.com and select the download option for your phone.
The following devices have been tested and work with SlingPlayer Mobile. You may also find that other devices meet the system requirements and work just fine. If your device is not listed, we recommend you to take advantage of our free trial.
While these devices are supported by SlingPlayer Mobile, we strongly recommend you connect to your Slingbox using a 3G cellular or WiFi connection that meets our minimum network download speed requirements of 120Kbps for optimal viewing experience.
* Limited frame-rate in full screen
** ROM version of 1.35 or above required; check under Settings > Device Info
† A strong 3G or WiFi connection and the latest device software (ROM) are highly recommended. When you watch video with fast action or view videos in full screen mode, performance may vary on this device.
Slingbox Requirements
Slingbox is required to use SlingPlayer Mobile. To check your Slingbox firmware version, select your Slingbox from the directory in the
SlingPlayer desktop application, and go to Edit Properties > Information Tab.
- Remote viewing enabled
- Latest Slingbox firmware
Note: To find the latest Slingplayer desktop software, visit our downloads page.
Computer System Requirements
- Windows XP (SP2) Home/Pro/MCE/Win 2K (SP4)
- Windows Vista Home Premium/ Ultimate
- ActiveSync 4.1 or higher for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices
- ActiveSync 4.5 or higher, or Windows Mobile Device Center 6.0 or 6.1 for Windows Mobile 6 devices
- Latest version of SlingPlayer desktop application
- For Windows PC-based installation minimum disk space required around 2 MB
Device Requirements
To check the operating system version you have on your Pocket PC device, go to Start > Settings > System Tab > About. Minimum version to use SlingPlayer Mobile is 4.21.
- Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC
- Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC Phone
- Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC and Pocket PC Phone
- Windows Mobile 6 Professional
- CPU of 144 MHz (or higher)
- Memory:
- At least 4 MB to install SlingPlayer Mobile
- At least 10 MB of available Program Memory to run it
- Pre-installed Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (usually available on Windows Mobile devices)
- At least 16 gray levels display but 65,536 color is recommended
- Audio support plus speakers or headphones. Stereo support recommended
- Network download speed of 120 Kbps (or higher)*
* Minimum network download speed of 120 Kbps recommended. For reference, average download speed for HSDPA or UMTS is upwards of 200Kbps, and 60-100Kbps for EDGE.
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