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palur

11-30-2002, 11:42 AM

:idea:
Can anyone suggest How I can use my ppc to ward off boredom while exercising on tread mill?
I do not have a cable TV in my tread mill room. ANY Thoughts other than Listening to songs is most appreciated. It might generate new uses for ppc.
Thanks in advance. :)

jizmo

11-30-2002, 01:35 PM

I don't really understand the question, but I suppose that everything you could use your desktop PC to spend time with, you can also do with PPC. :D

Atleast I can't think of anything (expect for some very narrowed tasks) that can't be done on PocketPC.

/jizmo

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Steven Cedrone

11-30-2002, 01:46 PM

Well, I would tend to think that input via stylus would be brutal while jogging on the treadmill...

How about some video downloads from Mazingo? Watch the news, etc...

Or encode some videos and watch via PocketTV or WMP?

Steve

jizmo

11-30-2002, 03:26 PM

Or how about some brain teaser games?

That way you'd exercise both body and mind at the same time :wink:

/jizmo

yvilla

11-30-2002, 03:41 PM

Audible books.

palur

12-01-2002, 12:31 AM

Thank you for the suggestions. Probably I can alternate with audible books and mazingo video channels. Do we have to pay for mazingo subscription? (video!)

mookie123

12-01-2002, 12:40 AM

if your PPC has WiFI, you ca always stream your desktop MP3 to the PDA. Or even stream Video from desktop.

Steven Cedrone

12-01-2002, 02:07 AM

Thank you for the suggestions. Probably I can alternate with audible books and mazingo video channels. Do we have to pay for mazingo subscription? (video!)

Yes, Mazingo Digital Video Package costs money...

Check here (http://www.mazingo.net/pc/premium_channels.php) for details...

Steve

palur

12-01-2002, 07:02 AM

Steven Cedrone

12-01-2002, 07:32 AM

if your PPC has WiFI, you ca always stream your desktop MP3 to the PDA. Or even stream Video from desktop. :D
Thank you. Yes I have preordered H5450. I am planning to do home networking.
Great idea! I shall ask later how to set up.
Thanks once again.

Bookmark this thread (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3263&highlight=stream+video) now, this way you can start to get a feel for what you need to do...

Steve

palur

12-01-2002, 09:05 AM

Pardon my ignorance.
is it possible to play a DVD movie on desktop but watch it wirelessly on ppc?
Thanks.

mookie123

12-01-2002, 11:54 PM

No, you have to reduce the DVD quality, its too high for streaming.

use this app for streaming your audio.
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=1922&associateid=9

palur

12-02-2002, 12:40 PM

Then can we watch TV wirelessly on ppc? I heard that it is possible. Any ideas? :idea:
I have a cable TV and cable modem. H5450 (coming). Will get accesspoints and hub. Anything needed?
Thanks