Cant play certain videos

juju1414 · 07-23-04, 06:18 PM

Hi, I tried playing the videos on the windowsmdismodile page, but when I launch them, I get an error in WMP. The site is http://windowsmediamobile.theplatform.com/wifi.asp The error reads: Windows Media Player cannot play this file This is strange since the page says "Best viewed with Windows Media Player 9 Series for Pocket PC
only available on new Pocket PC 2003 devices" and this is on my brand new x30. Do I need an update, or is it the page that has problems? Thanks,
~Julian

07-23-04, 06:36 PM

what format are the videos in? what are they encoded at?

you will need to give some details on the file you are trying to play.

Don't Panic! · 07-23-04, 06:44 PM

The Alien Ant Farm Music Video and the Pirates of the Caribean trailer will play but only if your using really high speed Wifi, 56K or GPRS modems need not apply. No idea why the other two won't play though.

Don't Panic!
Bobby

Don't Panic! · 07-23-04, 06:47 PM

;)

Don't Panic! · 07-23-04, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jpmarth
what format are the videos in? what are they encoded at?

you will need to give some details on the file you are trying to play.

Click on the link for the details. 300K streaming videos. I've got a T-1 line at work and like I said two work but the other two don't. So It's a page problem. Not to mention who has that much bandwidth on their home network. I think this page is left over from the Starbucks WiFi Free Wifi promotion MS had a while ago.

Don't Panic!
Bobby

juju1414 · 07-23-04, 06:53 PM

Thanks for the help! I guess I'll go find some others to play.