raventy

Hey guys,
Ive got an Axim X50 and was wondering if theres some sort of video out expansion card or something I can get for it so I can stream movies off of the device and onto a tv? (rca/s-video/vga out). Thanks!

firastorm

It's only possible with the x50v or x51v to use the vga cable, but then you need to get a vga to rca converter to play on your tv.

raventy

hhmm theres no sort of add-in card that will allow video out? I saw this ( http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SDV-841&cat=PDA ) product online which plugs into the sdcard slot and allows power points to be displayed..but for some reason I think thats all it can do. Anyone know any more about that product or another which can display video?

mtgeorge

From what I understand, only VGA devices can output to a TV/Monitor...etc.

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Yes, there are compact flash type VGA output cards available for pocket PC devices. They are kind of expensive though.
Google: vga output compact flash
and you'll find several.

raventy

hhmm has anyone had any experience with the "Margi Presenter-to-Go CF card" acording to this ( http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/peripherals/video.htm ) site it says it supports direct writes to the screen which I imagine means it can play video... but I wonder how well?

MichaelWilliams

Originally Posted by raventy

hhmm has anyone had any experience with the "Margi Presenter-to-Go CF card" acording to this ( http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/peripherals/video.htm ) site it says it supports direct writes to the screen which I imagine means it can play video... but I wonder how well?

Hi,

According to the Margi homepage

Originally Posted by Margi

The MARGI Wireless Presenter-to-Go technology enables wireless presentations, as well as wired network functionality. The CF card slot and USB port allow you to easily project photos, video files and PowerPoint Presentations including animation .....

They are saying "video files" .....
Now as you state it is only a matter of quality.

I have not seen the resolution and speed delivered by X50v/X51v anywhere else.
I have just bought a VGA to Video Converter - small and sleek - using 5V like the Axim - one the best addon this year.

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ppt

i believe Margi used to have a SD 'video out' card, but was discontinued

edit: (taken from margi website)

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All hardware products have been discontinued, and are not available for sale at this site. Some distributors/resellers may still offer these products that are not directly supported by MARGI any longer. Check out the list of distributors/resellers who still offer the products at

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raventy

A seller on ebay whom I contacted said when he tired the margi on his x5 the video was choppy/laggy.. damn... I asume on my x50 it'd be the same way... I wonder if theres something else out there that can output video at a decent rate?

w3iner

I don't think you will find someone like this now, but mabie next generation PDA's(if they are still around)?

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The only way I can think of getting smooth video out of a PDA is going to be getting a model that has it built in such as an x50v or x51v. I really think the easiest and best way to do this is sell your x50 and purchase something with VGA out then just get an adapter that converts the VGA signal to something that can be hooked up to a TV.

I just don't think the SD or CF interface can move enough data to show smooth video out of the PDA. (remember the video output would have to be uncompressed)

axim7860

Maybe this is what you can use: http://www.aximpda.com/product_info.php?products_id=29

erlingt

Originally Posted by axim7860

Maybe this is what you can use: http://www.aximpda.com/product_info.php?products_id=29

Yes, it is OK for connecting to a VGA monitor; but if you wish to connect to a S-video or composit monitor (TV) you still need a VGA to S-video converter.

erlingt

Originally Posted by erlingt

Yes, it is OK for connecting to a VGA monitor; but if you wish to connect to a S-video or composit monitor (TV) you still need a VGA to S-video converter.

And by the way, it is only for the Axim "V" models with buildin VGA adapter, and the question is regarding a X50 model not a X50V model.