Active Sync "Pooping Out"

MSP · 11-22-04, 01:11 PM

I've been using pocketDivxEncoder (or something like that) to compress vido files to an AVI format. I have encoded quite a few movies in the week that I've had my Axim X30H.

To ransfer the movies I drag them from a file location on my PC to the "Storage Card" folder in the Mobile device "drive."

about half of the movies stop before they have completely transfered and the window with the storage card data goes blank!
If i disconnect the Sync Cable and reconnect it, the data reappears in the window... but the transfer does not continue.

Most of the movies I've encoded are between 250 and 300 Megs. Some of them have tranfered cleanly onto my SanDisk 1Gb SD card, but some don't...

I've deleted the partially transfered files and tried, tried, and tried again... but it seems like only once in a while that I can get a whole movie to completely transfer.

I have tranfered music, pictures, and programs without any issues.

Anyone have a similar problem?

Could the problem be in the encoded files?

Thanks in advance for any help.

FallN · 11-22-04, 01:23 PM

Active Sync is the WORST way to move large files to and fro. It's incredibly slow and it's incredibly unreliable. The best option is to use a SD/CF/MMC Card Reader. Directly transfer those files over to your 1GB SD card.

If you don't have a Card Reader, which only costs about $10-15 or even less, your next best bet is WiFi. The transfer rates are really good, so if you have a WiFi network set up simply use any decent File Explorer, like Resco or Total Commander, to map and connect to the files/folders that you want to move to the Axim from your PC. Just remember to set up file/folder sharing on your PC for any files/folders you want to allow the Axim to have access to.

If you don't have a WiFi network but have Bluetooth, you can set up a pairing relationship with your X30/50 and directly transfer the files over via the "File Transfer" Profile. You should bypass Active Sync at all costs because it's slower and glitchy, from my own personal experience. Just let it be known that the Bluetooth transfer rates are slower than WiFi so it'll take a bit longer but at least you don't have to deal with even slower Active Sync.

Best of luck. :approve:

MSP · 11-22-04, 01:31 PM

I was planning on trying a card reader... I'm not sure the speed has anything to do with the problem.

If this is a problem with the encoded file, I think it would still happen with the card writer... but, for ten bucks, I suppose it's worth a shot. thanks.

JakeRich · 11-22-04, 01:49 PM

No, it has to do with the unreliability of Activesync at maintaining a reliable connection. The Card reader will be much faster and much more reliable at maintaining the data connection.

MSP · 11-22-04, 01:51 PM

Right on... Thanks, I'll Pick one up on my way home today.

11-22-04, 02:04 PM

I found the same problem with my cf card. I do the same thing. I made a folder called "My Documents" on the cf card and it seamed to fix the problem. Haven't had any trouble since. :)

MSP · 11-22-04, 02:19 PM

ralleyclimber,

You made the folder and it fixed the problem... did you use a card reader or did it make things work with activesync?

11-22-04, 02:37 PM

It made things work with activesync. Why I don't know. But it worked.

MSP · 11-22-04, 02:41 PM

Interesting. thanks!

11-22-04, 02:44 PM

You're welcome. Hope you get it worked out. By the way what program are you using to convert the movie down? I used dvd to ppc with the divx codec. Sometimes window movie maker. Depends on how small i want to make it. Quality too.

MSP · 11-22-04, 03:09 PM

I'm using PocketDivxEncoder (I'm pretty sure that's what it's called, it's close anyway) To convert movies that I "obtained" from the internet. I haven't converted anything straight from DVD yet.
I've only tried this and Doctor Divx. bothe worked fine, but the PocketDivxEncoder runs alot faster, ankes the file a bit smaller and I don't notice any difference in quality. I think the advanced options offered by both encoders are comparable.

For me, It's all I need. When I'm looking a small screen with glare, I don't need a crystal clear image. But the images are of easily enjoyable quality nontheless.

And As I noted above, the longest, and highest quality movie I have converted is Fight Club and it's just under 300 megs. It makes the movies small enough to fit two full movies and three full CD's on a 1Gb SD card with room to spare.

Now all I need is a battery that will last long enough for me to enjoy all the crap I put on my Axim.

11-22-04, 04:08 PM

Nice set up!