Movies on a tablet

vilasman · 12-30-06, 08:35 PM

Have any of you used a tablet pc to watched a movie? If the one you used didnt have a DVD drive how did you get the movie into it? And finally how well does XP tablet handle a windows media file? Can I record a show on my media pc and then transfer it to a tablet PC?

harleyxlc · 12-30-06, 09:16 PM

A tablet plays a movie just fine, although other laptops have nicer looking screens. A USB DVD drive, although some of the tablets are starting to come with built in drives.

imported_Jack Cook · 12-31-06, 02:46 PM

Hi vilasman

The answer to "Have any of you used a tablet pc to watch a movie" is YES from me. I do it all the time. I have Motion's LS800 and even though I do have a drive I can attach, I have my movies on SD cards that I insert and watch. It has worked well.

Prior to getting my tablet, all my movies were converted for my Pocket PC and interestingly enough, those movies come out looking pretty good. I am converting newer movies now using a better resolution but all the old ones are fine.

You asked "Can I record a show on my media pc and then transfer it to a tablet PC?" I have transfered TV shows from my Media Center PC to SD for playback. Although the video quality is good, for some reason, there is a lag in the sound ... I have not figured that out yet.

All in all, I am very satisfied with the abilty to watch movies and for the most part, using the tablet is my first choice now.

vilasman · 12-31-06, 05:09 PM

Interesting.... I think the motion is a for real tablet and not a convertible. How do you prop it up to watch a movie... does it have some kind of stand?

imported_Jack Cook · 12-31-06, 07:46 PM

I have very slick cradle for it for when I want it on my desktop. Usually when watching a movie, it is resting on my lap while I am relaxed in my easy chair....works for me!

imported_Jack Cook · 12-31-06, 07:47 PM

...and I forgot to say YES, I agree ... it is a "for real" tablet! If I need a keyboard, I use the Think Outside Sierra BT keyboard ... it is a sweet setup!

imported_jaxim · 02-25-07, 12:22 PM

I've played movies on my tablet. Mine does have a DVD drive, but I've also transfered recorded TV files (dvr-ms), avi, and other movie files.