Can the x50v play Divx videos without re-encoding?

[virus372841]

Well, I'm thinking of buying an Axim x50v, and I was wondering - can this PDA play videos in Divx/Xvid format without re-encoding to a lower bitrate?

Specifically, I want to play Divx/Xvid movies/tv-shows I get off of BitTorrent - is this possible on an x50v?

Thanks again,

[CornyAxim]

Yes, Install TCPMP and you will be able to play them. It's the most common video playback program people will recommend on this forum.

[EngrPaul]

Maybe someone could use TCPMP's benchmark feature on the x50v and let this person know what the maximum mbps the Axim can handle.

I would appreciate the answer too. :) I run TCPMP at QVGA & 30fps on a 400MHz iPAQ and have good headroom for about 1.3 mbps, even more if I overclock. (Haven't got my X50v yet)

[leehro]

Maybe someone could use TCPMP's benchmark feature on the x50v and let this person know what the maximum mbps the Axim can handle.

I would appreciate the answer too. :) I run TCPMP at QVGA & 30fps on a 400MHz iPAQ and have good headroom for about 1.3 mbps, even more if I overclock. (Haven't got my X50v yet)

check the TCPMP site, specifically the benchmark link that takes you here:

http://blogs.shintak.info/articles/11359.aspx

the x50v benchmarks out close to 200% on a 640x480 1.5mbit video (with 128kbit audio)

haven't found anything it can't play from local storage (sd or CF/microdrive) but it seems to choke playing over wifi at bitrates over 1mbit.

edit:

this one has even more high bitrates
http://blogs.shintak.info/articles/969.aspx

[leehro]

Specifically, I want to play Divx/Xvid movies/tv-shows I get off of BitTorrent - is this possible on an x50v?

shouldn't be any problem. I've been encoding half-hour tv shows to 175MB xvids, just like the PDTV/HDTV kind you'll find on torrent sites. no problems there.