Watching Live Video Feed on Pocket Media Player - JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General

Hi, this is my first post believe it or not.
So: Hello Everyone.
This is the issue:
I use Media Player on my computer to access a Turkish Soccer TV Channel (Subscription Based). Since I purchased a T-Mobile branded Magician, and a WiFi SD Card, I would like to be able to watch it on my PDA, as well.
First problem: Media Player is trying to use the free space on the main memory to buffer. Therefore I get "Not enough storage is available to complete this operation." Also, when I am able to see video, it freezes every 2 seconds.
Second problem: I was not able to find any place to change buffer settings.
Question: How can I change these to enjoy high quality (367 Kbps) video on my PDA, for personal enjoyment and show off to others. Also, how can I configure the media player to use the free space on the SD not main memory?
Thank you.

You don't..
You do NOT want to use your SD cards memory for this..
The reason?
You have about 5 to 10 thousand write operations before the storage "cell" on the SD card is "worn out"..
Well, you do the math..
367kbps is a lot of data, many RW operations..
It would kill your SD card after a "short" time..
The only way to solve this is by using the RAMDISK patch, and use that as buffer memory..
If this is doable, I'm not sure..
Your other option is installing the translated 2003SE ROM, it has WMP10..

I couldn't find the patch on the ftp server. Could you tell me under which directory it is located?
Thank you.

Should be under the WM2005 directory..
I don't have access to port 21 right now, so I cant confirm anything..
Search for "RAMDISK" and "BUZZ"...
Then you'll find the files and instructions..

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Problems with movies

since this is my first post...u can all me newbie.
I'm trying to copy/paste some movies to device.
The card is 256mb from sandisk. Usually the is in divx mode. But the transfer takes a long time, and never ends!
So, is it because of the format of movie?
The size?
Have tried an app to rip from dvd to divs. Even then can't copy the stupid thing!
Some can gime me some hints?
thx a bunch
Oh...by the way, never thought that so many people uses the same device as me... :shock:
Hi,
I tend to use an SD card reader to copy large files onto my SD card.
I had big issues with the file explorer hanging when transferring a movie to my SD via Active sync. When I use a card reader, no problems and it's a LOT quicker
The only time I use active sync to transfer files is when i need to convert something into a PocketPC format (eg. excel to pocketexcel).
Good luck, I do enjoy watching a movie on the train or while I'm waiting for something.
Hooligan
So, u are saying, use something like a card reader/writer? Guess that's what u are saying. Will try that one.
Thx a bunch! :wink:
I use a card reade/write and often have problems when I remove the card after copying files to it I get "delayed write error", I now click on eject before removing it which I think flushes the memory buffer.
If you plan on sync'ing big files (ie movies regularly), than I would also suggest you get a card reader. However, make sure you get a USB 2.0 reader to really speed things up. I'm not sure if a USB 1.1 reader will improve MUCH on the speed of Activesync.
I have a 2.0 reader, which I bought on E-bay (you can get them from as little as 6GBP) and it sync's a movie that would normally take about 18mins to sync with the cradle, to about 2 mins!
I also sync a lot of music/songs to my storage card, taking about 5 seconds to sync a song.
I transfer movie files from pc to PPC via active sync and have had no bother !
best program to use is DVD to PPC ! find it very easy to use and never failed me yet !
anyone got anything interesting to watch on XDAII then ?
cheers

Questions

Hi all,
I'm new to everything here and just had a few newbie questions.
I have an O2 Xda 2 but i want to remove everything O2 related from the phone. I am currently using a TIM sim-card but don't really want everything TIM related to be installed either. Is it possible to just have a default phone that simply uses the TIM part of things for calls n messages only?
Ringtones..... What file types are acceptable for use? And what can i use to convert mp3's to a decent length and size for use as such.
More if i think of them.
Thanks in advance
hey,
regarding:
"Ringtones..... What file types are acceptable for use? And what can i use to convert mp3's to a decent length and size for use as such."
you can use wav files, midi and wma. for mp3s; you can always find a decent mp3-wav converter...but that would mean your filesize for one ringtone would be big. what you can do is convert it to wma; that should make the size smaller. or; you could play the mp3 via your xda and then use the recorder to record a part of the mp3 song you want....(recorder to record...a little redundant there )
for the first one; are you saying you want to take out the entire o2 rom???
cheers
you can find LAME here
http://mitiok.cjb.net/
command line is: lame --decode <mp3file> <wavfile>
This is the highest quality encoder/decoder for MP3 available
as for WMA, there are 2 ways of creating this.
1. Put your device into the craddle, open Windows Media Player, put every file you want to send to the playlist. Go to CD/Devices section. On right hand panel choose your XDA as your device, and press sync button.
2. Take of the SD card, put into your SD card reader on your computer, do like above, but this time choose your SD card as your device.
There is one annoying bug at WMP9 even WMP10 beta. sometimes, if you are lucky, your MP3 file will be converted to WMA automatically and then transferred automatically. Otherwise, it's just plain copied. This is not happen to WAV files anyway.
The only O2 related item is O2 wallpaper there, and support link. You can just delete the shortcut from the start menu, and it's gone. Much of O2 related item are third party software actually. Your SIM card functionality is hidden under Programs->SIM Tool kit.

media player won't recognise storage card

Hi
I have just bought a san disk 2gb mini sd card for my mini s and after a few teething problems I can put items onto it.
I thought brilliant so i loaded on 300 of my fav songs. For some reason windows media player when updating the library notices the files although it doesn't add them to the library so I can't play a list of songs I can play one and then what ever is in the library.
The library only adds from "my deivce" and not from the storage card.
Can someone help me as I really like my music and can't listen to it properly because of a fault.
If not can anyone suggest a music player that works on the mini s/wizard.
Yes people are having a problem with 2gb cards on the wizard - there seems to be a bug.
Some people find it works ok if over half full - is yours?
Second people reporting success after reformatting the card on the device (backup everything on the card before you do this) use storage tools or my fav sktools
Hope it works - i love my music too!
Microsft needs to pay for all the high blood pressure that Windows Mobile devices cause.
1)Don't format your 2GB card to FAT32. Use FAT. It appears the PPC is still living in the 80's. If you use FAT32 it might appear to work fine but everynow and then you'll get currupted files.
2) Get Windows Media Player 11. You can then happily disable the aweful media sync feature in activestink 4.x. WMP11 will recognize your card as long as your PPC is synced.
3) I don't have this problem in WMP11 but in WMP10 if your WMP in your PPC is open, it might not sync your new playlist even though it appears to be doing so.
It appears Bill and the boys at MS are taking mobile media seriously even though they are a decade late. But I'm optimistic :wink:
Does not really solve your problem as such, but Media Player is a real dog and a waste of time IMO. Get TCPMP for video (the best and free) and a good music player like Mort, GSplayer or Pocket Player.
I'm having the same problem. I'm using WMP11 and it does not see my 2 gig SD card. I used this set up before with WMP10 and it would always see my SDcard. Ant help on this would be great. It I just plug my sdcard directly into the computer then WMP11 sees it.
Thanks
Garth
Anyone success with 2G Card in FAT32 sync with MediaPlayer 11?
Same Problem
I have a 1GB miniSD card in my Cingular 8525, and windows mobile Media player fails to load any of the songs that are on the storage card into the media library. I CAN play any of the songs one at a time. It's just that the library won't load or recognize the files.
I've tried everything. I've selected "update libary" , I've sync with activesynk...
I don't think this is a size issue. I've tried a few files, I've tried many files.
I don't think this is a storage size issue, as you guys are having the problem with 2GB SD cards, and I'm having the problem with 1GB miniSD cards.
I think this is probably a Media player bug. Do any of the other media players support a library like function?
i have a 512mb card and i don't have WMP11 working either. i am starting to think that it is a activesyc 4.5 beta problem but now sure. also i noticed that my new contacts are not in outlook either. it says it has synced them but when i open outlook on my pc they are not there. oddly enough back to music i can sync music through yahoo music engine perfectly. it shows my storage card and my device.
I have the same problem. I'm using a Cingular 8525 with a 2GB micro sd card, WMM, and WM11. This worked for me: create a playlist in WM11 and sync to 8525. Then, using WMM, use the open file command under menu to find the file you created (mine is located in: file system/storage card/playlist) and open it as a playlist.
It didn't solve the real problem, but at least you can play more than one song at a time.
I hope this helps .
P.S.
I see little red asterisk on the storage card folders in WMM, what do they mean?
garthed said:
I'm having the same problem. I'm using WMP11 and it does not see my 2 gig SD card. I used this set up before with WMP10 and it would always see my SDcard. Ant help on this would be great. It I just plug my sdcard directly into the computer then WMP11 sees it.
Thanks
Garth
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Please refer to this link: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/28840468/wmp11-and-windows-mobile.aspx
It worked for me on an Universal
Eric
It works for me too!!!!! Thanks for posting!
leblan said:
Please refer to this link: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/28840468/wmp11-and-windows-mobile.aspx
It worked for me on an Universal
Eric
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okay this is what I have tried with no success in both the test 3.3 rom and the cingular 3.3 rom.
i have deleted all those folders /music /msmdata /wdrm.
I have even formated(slow and fast) the SD card from sk tools, and I have gone into the windows registry(pc) and deleted all sync devices.
no matter what I do I cannot see my storage card in wmp11 in windows vista. on either my hermes or my wizard.
if anyone can help me out i would really appreciate it.
I'm the same, can't find my storage card anywhere! Help!
I had the same problem with my 2 gig corsair... What i did for mine to work for me is I deleted everything on the card than instead of just puting files on the card i made folders(my music, my videos, programs)... Sounds crazy but i haven't had problems ever since.
go http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/28840468/wmp11-and-windows-mobile.aspx and you'll be satisfied.
It works for me and I am quite sure it will work for all of you.
THT, Alexey
leblan said:
Please refer to this link: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/28840468/wmp11-and-windows-mobile.aspx
It worked for me on an Universal
Eric
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OMG! Thank you so very much Leblan. This worked for me too. I had to delete my music folder, so I lost all my sync music. But who cares, now wmp is reading my storage card again!
thank you
I have an 8525 that did the same thing. Here is what worked for me.
Remove the Micro-SD card. Open Media player and click on menu. Then click on Library. Click on menu again and select the "update Library". Let it run and find the updates. After it completes close Media Player and insert the SD card in the slot. Now open Media player again and click on Menu. Click on Library, click on menu again, click on "Update Library" and let it run. It should see the card files and add them to the library. After it completes open the menu again open the library and look for the Storage card. It should now show up with all of your songs. (mine has 346 songs and it found them all).
how to fix this problem.
On the storage card, delete the following file Storage Card\MSMETADATA\XMEMediaLibrary.mlb You may have to tap & hold in the File Manager window on a blank area and choose "Show All Files" in order to see this folder. If this XMEMedialibrary.mlb isnt in that folder, just delete the whole folder, that worked for me. Also delete the file: Mobile Device\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player\XMEMediaLibrary.mlb

error when playing mp3s on Windows Media Player

hi. everytime i play an mp3/wav that's stored on my storage card, windows media player gives me an error message 10 seconds into the song. it says "not enough storage is available to complete this operation." I have a 2 GB storage card that is only 9% full, my program memory has 20MB free and my phone storage is 22MB.. when i copy the song to the main memory, windows media player plays the song without a hitch. any suggestions?
thanks,
I am recieving the same error on my Windows Mobile phone (VW 6800, DCD 3.04, WM 6.1)
I also have a 2 GB storage card, I have MP3's at various bitrates and get the same error. I have tried a soft-reset, have 27 MB of free ram, and I still get this error.
When I use coreplayer, I can play the music without issue.
Anyone have any ideas?
hi. everytime i play an mp3/wav that's stored on my storage card, windows media player gives me an error message 10 seconds into the song. it says "not enough storage is available to complete this operation." I have a 2 GB storage card that is only 9% full, my program memory has 20MB free and my phone storage is 22MB.. when i copy the song to the main memory, windows media player plays the song without a hitch. any suggestions?
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Sup guys and/or girls,
I think I have an idea of whats happening here...and a solution to it...When you get this message
"not enough storage is available to complete this operation."
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This usually means that your system (Wing)is trying to allocate more memory than is available on your device.
Now yes you may have a 2gig mem card and your Program memory may have 20MB free but if you have too many running programs and you try to load an Mp3/Wav file, your system is trying to actually load more memory than you actually have, thus giving you an error! Try to stop some of the running programs on your phone and est out the Mp3, if it works then we found the issue, if not then let me know so I can try and come up with any other possible solutions.
I'm having the same problem.
i tried closing all programs, and using Oxios to free up more RAM. didn't work. i have an 8GB SD Card.
what does "est out the Mp3" mean?
Have you guys tried using another media player, like TCPMP? It works better with MP3s for me.
Please answer, if you can
I get this with some files, too. It's not a memory problem--19 MB free program memory and 60 MB free program memory plus gigabytes of flash, only the programs involved running. I'm using Windows Media Player 10 on Windows Mobile 6 Pro. I've got a dictionary that links to audio pronunciation files via "file:\\" style internal URLs. Tap the link, an IE window pops up, then Windows Media Player, and then the file starts playing in WMP. The handoff doesn't work with TCPMP, Core Player, or any other media player I've tried except WMP (they can't interpret the path to the file properly, no matter how I adjust the registry). So I have to use WMP. Each file is about 8 kb or smaller, and there are thousands of them. 98% work perfectly, but 2% cause this error message to pop up a few seconds into the clip. Files that work always work, and files that bring up the error always bring up the error. So the problem IS in the mp3 files themselves. The busted files work on other media players (if accessed directly--as stated, though, links from the dictionary work only in WMP). File verification programs (e.g., checkfile, the verification function in foobar) find nothing wrong, but when I back up files with Retrospect Express HD, SOME of the broken files (but not all of them) show up in the .dat log of the backup as "doesn't compare." Only the files with the problem show up that way.
I hope that's enough info. My implementation may be different but it seems like the same problem, so if someone can help me it should help the OP as well. Please let me know if you need more info.
Try this:
With WMP closed, in File Explorer, go to:
\Storage Card\MSMETADATA\
Delete the file: XMEMediaLibrary.mlb
Re-sync with WMP on the desktop to rebuild the XMEMediaLibrary.mlb file. That fixed it for me.
More tips on syncing Windows Media Player are here: http://pocketnow.com/review/windows-media-player-mobile-tips-and-tricks
Crazy
I have a 4GB card and about 500 MP3s & WMA on it and have never had that problem. I think the closing other programs would help. Some times I get that when I am playing music and try to launch my camera. That annoys me the most. Especially when I there is a perfect picture opportunity and I have to restart my phone. Sorry for going off the subject but that urks me.

sms speed up? my idea

so, I came across a problem with tcpmp a few weeks ago where the program wouldn't play video at a decent frame rate when installed to the phone storage.
which I find strange as I would have thought that running the program and reading the video from the same source would result in slow down its self!
so my question is, is the internal storage more slow than the memory card and if so could the storage of sms be moved to the sd card for speed improvements.
if this is the case then lots of other things could also be moved to the sd card!
your thoughts ?
hmmm
nobody interested in this?
I would hazard a guess that this is because the phone is running the player from the same source as the video is stored, so it can only access either the program, or the video file at any one time, not both together, so it accesses the system for a second, then the video, then the system, then the video,,, but if the video is on the card, it can access the system and the video at the same time.
that's the point
ill be more through
if the program is installed to the phone storage ie tcpmp installed to phone memory, then when you play a video it jogs! very low fps.
now if you installed the program to the memory card, which is where the video is stored also then its played a full fps
it is much much faster, so this either tells you the memory card can read files quicker than the phone storage or there is a problem with the phone storage talking to main memory.
that's my point! sms takes an age to load if you have more 20 message on the same thread. moving these messages to the storage card permanently may increase loading times of each thread.
try it your self with tcpmp you will get what I mean, the videos I'm using are dvd rips in avi format

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