Video on the X50V

[brianworkman]

I am having a hard time getting my Axim to play any video files. The files are standard mpeg files. Do I have to convert from mpeg to wmv files to get it to play? Or do I just need to download pocket divx or pocket tv?

[brianworkman]

I am having a hard time getting my Axim to play any video files. The files are standard mpeg files. Do I have to convert from mpeg to wmv files to get it to play? Or do I just need to download pocket divx or pocket tv?

[Tari Akpodiete]

Originally Posted by brianworkman

I am having a hard time getting my Axim to play any video files. The files are standard mpeg files. Do I have to convert from mpeg to wmv files to get it to play? Or do I just need to download pocket divx or pocket tv?

yeah, don't bother to stamp on it again by converting it to some other format, just download a player such as the multi-award-winning free Pocket TV from - http://www.pockettv.com - you've got to reg it, but there's no cost for non-commercial use. and of course, there's pocket divx too, as you mentioned. so many players, so little time...

[Ripper014]

Forget PocketTV and use Betaplayer it is more flexible... it plays several formats besides mpg.

http://betaplayer.corecodec.org/

[brianworkman]

Thanks for the replys. I will download all three and give them each a whirl.

[Don't Panic!]

Originally Posted by Tari Akpodiete

yeah, don't bother to stamp on it again by converting it to some other format, just download a player such as the multi-award-winning free Pocket TV from - http://www.pockettv.com - you've got to reg it, but there's no cost for non-commercial use. and of course, there's pocket divx too, as you mentioned. so many players, so little time...

No cost except spam from Pocketgear which you agree to recieve in the fine print somewhere. Great program though and it's really not that bad as spam goes. Maybe monthly update e-mails with good Pocket PC products for sale.

[Sven]

Originally Posted by Don't Panic!

No cost except spam from Pocketgear which you agree to recieve in the fine print somewhere. Great program though and it's really not that bad as spam goes. Maybe monthly update e-mails with good Pocket PC products for sale.

Their fine print says they share their list with their strategic partners, which has included AIM Software and CherrySoft, which sell adult oriented PPC software, along with other titles. Many were not pleased at having Strip Poker and Blackjack ads hitting their inbox because they download PocketTV.

[Tari Akpodiete]

well, maybe i should not say it out loud, but i haven't received any such spam. but i do recall the controversy on this a few years back.

[Don't Panic!]

I still get the PocketGear updates.

This exclusive mailing is sent only to people who registered the free or trial version of PocketTV. By registering PocketTV, you agreed to receive promotional mailings from PocketTV or their partners (for details, see the PocketTV privacy statement at www.mpegtv.com/privacy.html).

You can opt out pretty easily form PocketGear anyway.