Encoding Preferences; Optimize Stream Automatically - Sling Media SlingPlayer User Manual

Encoding preferences

You may never need to adjust the streaming characteristics of Slingbox. However, you
can fine-tune the SlingStream based on the type of content you're currently viewing.
To change the Encoding settings:
1.
Choose Preferences from the SlingPlayer menu.
The SlingPlayer Preferences window opens.
2.
Click Encoding and update the settings to change the streaming options.
Instructions for doing that follow in the paragraphs below.
3.
When you're done, click OK to save the changes.
In Encoding preferences, you can change the following:

"Optimize stream Automatically"

SlingStream optimizes video as it's sent and received over the Internet.
SlingStream optimization generally provides the best possible video
experience, although you can try manual settings as well. There are three
different TV profiles:
•
using Low Action. Best used when the content you are watching has little
action but many details, for example during a news show where you want
to read the ticker at the bottom of the screen, or during a golf game.
•
using Medium Action. Works best for most content, and normally should
be your default setting.
•
using High Action. Best used for content such as action movies or fast-
paced sporting events.
In the initial streaming process, you may notice jittery video as SlingStream optimizes
and adjusts the stream for the first time. This is normal. See "How Control Mode
works" on page 49.
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