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foldedspace
02-08-2004, 09:44 PM
http://www.zvue.com/

http://zvue.com/t2/pics/zvue_photo_01.jpg


"For just $99.00 you can be the first to own a ZVUE—the hottest new video product in years! With your cool new ZVUE you can view full-color, high-quality video right in the palm of your hand. "

Sounds too good to be true....
Jason Dunn
02-08-2004, 11:13 PM
You'll want to be watching www.digitalmediathoughts.com in the next month or so... :wink:
GoldKey
02-08-2004, 11:47 PM
You'll want to be watching www.digitalmediathoughts.com in the next month or so... :wink:

I will be looking forward to reading about this. We discussed it the middle of last year when the specs were not final here - http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15427&highlight=zvue

It seemed then that the big problem was that it used a proprietary codec for the video and that you might only be able to play media obtained from them.
Jason Dunn
02-09-2004, 12:30 AM
It seemed then that the big problem was that it used a proprietary codec for the video and that you might only be able to play media obtained from them.

Indeed, that's my concern as well - if it can't play video that I create, then it will be of limited use to me. We'll see...
foldedspace
02-09-2004, 01:53 AM
Coming Soon: MPEG-4 for ZVUE!
ZVUE MPEG-4 support will let you create and view your own personal videos.
HandHeld entertainment will be providing a special MPEG-4 upgrade package available for sale on our Web site at an affordable price in February. The ZVUE MPEG-4 Package will include the MPEG-4 software you can download from our Web site, or order as a special ZCARD that will automatically update your ZVUE personal video player.

With MPEG-4 support you can download and play MPEG-4 encoded videos on your ZVUE! The MPEG-4 support will also let you play videos created on your camcorder, recorded from your television, or copied from your personal VCR tapes or DVDs. We will be providing "how to" information and support that will make converting and viewing personal videos on your ZVUE Player easy and fun.

Stay tuned to ZVUE for the MPEG-4 Upgrade pricing and release date for sale on our Web site.



- apparently you can, but it costs extra...how much, who knows.