theoak

Originally Posted by AxeManX50

Holy smokes! I just tried the new version with the 2700G plugin, and the movies on my PC play without buffering over wifi! I have an 800 Meg divx file @ 24Bit sample, 125Kbps & 25 Fps, playing now for 15 minutes + with no burps at all! Quality is superb! I selected Intel 2700G Decoder (Not Intel 2700G Im not sure what the difference is) and no buffering as with the older version w/out the 2700G plug! Huge difference! Now I can watch the movies on my PC via wifi whereas with the older version w/out the 2700G Plugin, it would buffer every 3/4 mins! Not now!!! The difference is night and day! Thanks Picard! :approve: Keep up the awesome work! AXM

I never knew this could be done ... can you give step by step instructions on how you do this please.

Thanks ...

picard_beta

Originally Posted by theoak

I never knew this could be done ... can you give step by step instructions on how you do this please.

Once wifi connection is setup and the pda got an IP address you can access the windows shared folders of desktop PC's. Just use \\comuptername\sharename path in any file operation (username/password is asked if need), example in the open dialog of BetaPlayer (but you can use it with total commander or other programs)

msu2k

Originally Posted by picard_beta

Once wifi connection is setup and the pda got an IP address you can access the windows shared folders of desktop PC's. Just use \\comuptername\sharename path in any file operation (username/password is asked if need), example in the open dialog of BetaPlayer (but you can use it with total commander or other programs)

Finally figured out how to 1) access shared folders on my desktop and 2) stream video flawlessly over wifi.

Very freaking cool! :approve:

ezmac07

Excuse my newbieness, but on a brand new x50v I would need to run the following files:
betaplayer.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe
asf.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe
intel2700g.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe
Is this correct?
Would I then be able to view movies encoded with Win Media Encoder 9 (.wmv)?

picard_beta

Originally Posted by ezmac07

Excuse my newbieness, but on a brand new x50v I would need to run the following files: betaplayer.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe asf.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe intel2700g.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe Is this correct?

Yes, you need to run them on the PC when the pda is connected via ActiveSync.

Originally Posted by ezmac07

Would I then be able to view movies encoded with Win Media Encoder 9 (.wmv)?

No. You should use Windows Media Player which is already on the unit (in ROM).

theoak

Originally Posted by picard_beta

Once wifi connection is setup and the pda got an IP address you can access the windows shared folders of desktop PC's. Just use \\comuptername\sharename path in any file operation (username/password is asked if need), example in the open dialog of BetaPlayer (but you can use it with total commander or other programs)

Oh okay ... you are simply just accessing a shared folder then and pointing BetaPlayer to that share and file accordingly.

I thought maybe there was some "magic" that sent the movie over to the PDA using some sort of "movie" network protocol. :rolling:

Thanks for the clarification ... :approve:

serpa4

Originally Posted by ezmac07

Excuse my newbieness, but on a brand new x50v I would need to run the following files: betaplayer.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe asf.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe intel2700g.setup.UNSTABLE.0.094.exe Is this correct? Would I then be able to view movies encoded with Win Media Encoder 9 (.wmv)?

What is the asf setup?
I'm only running the betaplyer and intel2700g setup. Am I missing something here?

theoak

Here are some more results with BetaPlayer and the movies installed and running from the built in storage versus my storage card. Again due to the CPU error in 0.094, my actual processor speed was 624. Some results are 6 to 14 percentage points higher:

BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 181.44%
Video Frames 3635
Audio Samples 6675840
Amount of Data 29773 KB

Bench. Time 1:23.471
Bench. Frame Rate 43.55
Bench. Sample Rate 79980
Bench. Data Rate 2.9 Mbit/s

Original Time 2:31.448
Original Frame Rate 24.00
Original Sample Rate 44100
Original Data Rate 1.6 Mbit/s

URL \Built-in Storage\Movies\RL_XQ_640x480_1500_128.avi
Size 30605312
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X50
Clock speed 656 Mhz
Video output Intel 2700G 480x640 Slow
Audio output Wave Output 44100Hz 16Bits 2Ch.

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checksum of this file: d95dc2a0687ea4f8


BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 248.28%
Video Frames 3635
Audio Samples 6675840
Amount of Data 21333 KB

Bench. Time 1:00.998
Bench. Frame Rate 59.59
Bench. Sample Rate 109447
Bench. Data Rate 2.9 Mbit/s

Original Time 2:31.448
Original Frame Rate 24.00
Original Sample Rate 44100
Original Data Rate 1.2 Mbit/s

URL \Built-in Storage\Movies\RL_HQ_640x352_1024_128.avi
Size 21962752
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X50
Clock speed 656 Mhz
Video output Intel 2700G 480x640 Slow
Audio output Wave Output 44100Hz 16Bits 2Ch.

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checksum of this file: b7d90c4545faea79


BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 436.13%
Video Frames 3635
Audio Samples 6675840
Amount of Data 11905 KB

Bench. Time 0:34.725
Bench. Frame Rate 104.68
Bench. Sample Rate 192262
Bench. Data Rate 2.8 Mbit/s

Original Time 2:31.448
Original Frame Rate 24.00
Original Sample Rate 44100
Original Data Rate 644 kbit/s

URL \Built-in Storage\Movies\RL_MQB_320x240_512_128.avi
Size 12308480
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X50
Clock speed 656 Mhz
Video output Intel 2700G 480x640 Slow
Audio output Wave Output 44100Hz 16Bits 2Ch.

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checksum of this file: 48b8051fee7ef14a

theoak

Here are some results with BetaPlayer installed in built in storage and running the movies of the SD card. This is probably a more realistic scenario as most movies will not fit into built in storage. This appears to be the best of both worlds. The key seems to have BetaPlayer installed in built in storage.

BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 179.21%
Video Frames 3635
Audio Samples 6675840
Amount of Data 29773 KB

Bench. Time 1:24.508
Bench. Frame Rate 43.01
Bench. Sample Rate 78997
Bench. Data Rate 2.9 Mbit/s

Original Time 2:31.448
Original Frame Rate 24.00
Original Sample Rate 44100
Original Data Rate 1.6 Mbit/s

URL \SD Card\Movies\RL_XQ_640x480_1500_128.avi
Size 30605312
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X50
Clock speed 658 Mhz
Video output Intel 2700G 480x640 Slow
Audio output Wave Output 44100Hz 16Bits 2Ch.

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checksum of this file: 8dca87d028eea17f


BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 247.31%
Video Frames 3635
Audio Samples 6675840
Amount of Data 21333 KB

Bench. Time 1:01.237
Bench. Frame Rate 59.36
Bench. Sample Rate 109021
Bench. Data Rate 2.9 Mbit/s

Original Time 2:31.448
Original Frame Rate 24.00
Original Sample Rate 44100
Original Data Rate 1.2 Mbit/s

URL \SD Card\Movies\RL_HQ_640x352_1024_128.avi
Size 21962752
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X50
Clock speed 658 Mhz
Video output Intel 2700G 480x640 Slow
Audio output Wave Output 44100Hz 16Bits 2Ch.

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checksum of this file: 08df428eb8c51030


BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 433.33%
Video Frames 3635
Audio Samples 6675840
Amount of Data 11905 KB

Bench. Time 0:34.949
Bench. Frame Rate 104.01
Bench. Sample Rate 191015
Bench. Data Rate 2.8 Mbit/s

Original Time 2:31.448
Original Frame Rate 24.00
Original Sample Rate 44100
Original Data Rate 644 kbit/s

URL \SD Card\Movies\RL_MQB_320x240_512_128.avi
Size 12308480
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X50
Clock speed 658 Mhz
Video output Intel 2700G 480x640 Slow
Audio output Wave Output 44100Hz 16Bits 2Ch.

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checksum of this file: 9abd41b4cae7cf31

AxeManX50

Originally Posted by AxeManX50

Holy smokes! I just tried the new version with the 2700G plugin, and the movies on my PC play without buffering over wifi! I have an 800 Meg divx file @ 24Bit sample, 125Kbps & 25 Fps, playing now for 15 minutes + with no burps at all! Quality is superb! I selected Intel 2700G Decoder (Not Intel 2700G Im not sure what the difference is) and no buffering as with the older version w/out the 2700G plug! Huge difference! Now I can watch the movies on my PC via wifi whereas with the older version w/out the 2700G Plugin, it would buffer every 3/4 mins! Not now!!! The difference is night and day! Thanks Picard! :approve: Keep up the awesome work! AXM

After further testing, it does still buffer, but only in fast moving scenes.

It's still way faster than the previous build w/o the 2700G plugin. For streaming a file of this size and quality over wifi it's pretty damn respectable :approve:

Cant wait to test upcoming builds!

AXM.

stomachw

the 802.11b wifi streaming could not sustain my 2.5mb/s movie, but the movie was smoothly played back from my SD card. Here is the result. Thanks for the good work, Picard!

BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 132.21%
Video Frames 7838
Audio Samples 10028160
Amount of Data 95175 KB

Bench. Time 3:57.141
Bench. Frame Rate 33.05
Bench. Sample Rate 42288
Bench. Data Rate 3.3 Mbit/s

Original Time 5:13.519
Original Frame Rate 25.00
Original Sample Rate 32000
Original Data Rate 2.5 Mbit/s

URL \SD Card\Videos\AllInOne.avi
Size 97712128
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X50
Clock speed 658 Mhz
Video output Intel 2700G 480x640 Slow
Audio output Wave Output 32000Hz 16Bits 1Ch.

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checksum of this file: 462effb3e0682ff2

flybri

Under options > video, which "Driver" should I be using if I have an Axim X50 520 mhz (no graphics card and no vga)? The choices are "raw framebuffer", "GDI", "Null Video", and "Disabled". What are the differences?

HighTymes

Sweet another update, good stuff. Going to go install and benchmark again :)

EDIT: I still can't seem to get WMV files to run in betaplayer since the recent couple updates.

EDIT2: My benchmark...

(did my benchmark from RAM seeing as i had enough and this shows the real power of your PPC as results will vary depending on how good your SD card is if done from there)

BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results

Average Speed 181.45%
Video Frames 3635
Audio Samples 6675840
Amount of Data 29773 KB

Bench. Time 1:23.463
Bench. Frame Rate 43.55
Bench. Sample Rate 79988
Bench. Data Rate 2.9 Mbit/s

Original Time 2:31.448
Original Frame Rate 24.00
Original Sample Rate 44100
Original Data Rate 1.6 Mbit/s

URL \My Documents\RL_XQ_640x480_1500_128.avi
Size 30605312
Platform PocketPC
OS Version 4.21
OEM Info Dell Axim X30
Clock speed 626 Mhz
Video output Raw FrameBuffer 240x320
Audio output Wave Output 44100Hz 16Bits 2Ch.

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checksum of this file: 29a6e06e0a554d4c

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Originally Posted by HighTymes

EDIT: I still can't seem to get WMV files to run in betaplayer since the recent couple updates.

Read post #35.

theoak

Originally Posted by HighTymes

Sweet another update, good stuff. Going to go install and benchmark again :) EDIT: I still can't seem to get WMV files to run in betaplayer since the recent couple updates. EDIT2: My benchmark... (did my benchmark from RAM seeing as i had enough and this shows the real power of your PPC as results will vary depending on how good your SD card is if done from there) BetaPlayer Version UNSTABLE.0.094 Benchmark Results Average Speed 181.45%

Interesting ... when I ran it from built in storage I got 181.44% (See post #38). There does not seem to be any payoff running it in RAM.