Windows Media etc

texmeyer · 05-02-03, 01:25 PM

I have downloaded Pocket DIVX and have no problem playing video that I have downloaded from the net (legally).
My questions is: I can play mp3's on Windows Media Player and Pocket DIVX, but cannot play video on the pocket version of Windows Media player. The video pl;ays find on the desktop version of Windows media, but I can only open MP3 files on the pocket version.
I know I can stick with Pocket DIVX, but just curious about the Windows Media Player.
Also: The conversion instructions that are posted on this page I asssume are for converting DVD to a readable format for the Dell Ax. Correct?
Thanks in advance.

Tex

hambalan · 05-05-03, 11:40 AM

I am surprised that no one has yet responded to your questions.

For what it is worth:

Your WMP on you desktop PC is capable of "adapting" itself to other formats by utilizing other codecs which you install along the way. Unfortunately, this is not the case for the Pocket PC version. This means that while your desktop WMP will play, for example, DivX movies after you have installed the necessary codec, the Pocket WMP is not capable of learning this new trick. Thus, you need PocektMVP or other third party media players.

So, you can only play files in either Windows Media or MP3 format, including asf, wma, wmv and mp3 files.

As for your last Q, movies converted as a result of the guide on this forum is, of course, playable on your Ax ;) ;) , provided you have installed the necessary programs

texmeyer · 05-05-03, 01:53 PM

Thanks so much for your help. What you said makes perfect sense.

Tex