Video Preferences; Buffer Settings - Sling Media SlingPlayer User Manual

Video preferences

SlingStream optimizes your viewing experience. But you can also choose custom
settings if:
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you have more than average bandwidth available for your video stream.
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you want to see the stream with a specific resolution.
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you want to know the characteristics of what you're watching.
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you don't want the SlingPlayer software to consume more than a certain
bandwidth.
•
you still see a poor video quality image with SlingStream set to the default
options.
First, here's how to make changes. An explanation of all of the terms and options in
these windows follows the steps.
To change the Video Preferences:
1.
Select Preferences from the SlingPlayer menu.
2.
The SlingPlayer Preferences window opens.
3.
Click Video.
4.
Change the settings you wish, as described in the paragraphs below.
5.
When you're done, click OK to save the changes.
You can change the following settings in Video preferences:

"Buffer settings"

You can change buffer settings from automatic to manual. Here's an explanation of
what's controlled by this option.
People often save money in savings accounts to protect them in case of unexpected
expenses. If there is an unexpected expense, they can take money out of the savings
account to cover the expense, rather than running out of money.
A buffer works in the same way. SlingPlayer tries to receive your video content faster
than it needs to display it, so it can store the extra—and always have just a bit more
content than is needed at any one time. If the Internet connection that SlingPlayer is
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