I have tried using TCPMP on multiple occasions but every time I try to watch a movie, it stutters and jitters. I've changed the settings to match the HTC video player (GDI) but it still is not near as smooth as the HTC player. Now this wouldn't matter except for the fact HTC never gave us an option to turn the video around so the volume button is on top. Any suggestions?
*edit* Guess I should state what I'm running. I currently have NRG's GTX 5/04 ROM. It came with the current version of TCPMP.
First, this version of TCPMP is very old. It was back when the project was opensource and free. Unless someone is actively updating the project (possible, since I haven't checked in two years), the codecs are probably out of date.
The new version is commercial and retailed for around $29.99 (US) the last time I bought it, called CorePlayer.
That being said, I've played the Transformers movies that came on our cards without any issues with the commercial version with no problems. I haven't tried it with TCPMP, and I don't even have it installed with my current ROM.
I'm not suggesting you go out and buy CorePlayer, since you obviously have the WMP and it works just fine.
I can say that I've done some testing with CorePlayer a bit. I downloaded videos straight from YouTube in flv format and they played beautifully with it. I also tried with WMP, but they wouldn't even open.
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Seems like forever but the 1.2 err wait no the 1.2 "preview alpha tech release whatever" has been released. I tried to play a recompressed divx mythbusters from my SageTV but it just plays a frame every few seconds.. I messed with all the settings and sometimes CorePlayer would just close. Using some of the reports here I was able to play the test dog file, but never my divx. Anyone have any recommended settings?
Edit: Just for kicks I tried both files in TCMP that comes with the 3.0 rom and it plays them fine. So I suppose this issue is useless since TCMP works fine.
Hello,
I just purchased a Mogul. My first task was to apply the official Sprint WM6.1 update, which applied with no trouble.
I am now looking for a media player that will play videos I have converted for an Ipod Touch. Windows Media player does not do it. So I tried a version of TCPMP for WM, but it won't even come up.
So I bit the bullet and purchased a licensed copy of the CorePlayer. This is supposed to be the best their is, but it freezes up when I play most video files, including simple MPEG1 files. I suspect it has not been tested extensively on WM6.1
So .. is there any other media player I can try?
There is a new version of TCPMP posted here on the forum - with source code. You need to get that and you also need to extract 2 DLLs from WM5 into you windows directory. This will allow you to play all wma files (otherwise TCPMP won't even see them). If you can't find either of these files, let me know and I'll post links to them sometime in the next couple days.
ALSO, you will need to customize TCPMP to set the buffer settings that work best on your phone. In general the phones are a step back from pure PDAs like a circa 2005 Toshibe e750, but you can get them to play without skipping if you balance them right and/or select low quality playback in TCPMP.
TCPMP is nice, but after trying Core I stuck with that. I like the more refined look, and the equalizer has a few more sliders.
Both are great though.
blackangst said:
TCPMP is nice, but after trying Core I stuck with that. I like the more refined look, and the equalizer has a few more sliders.
Both are great though.
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I'll willingly purchase but would love to first see a full listing of the changes to see what I am getting for my buck. Have you seen any comparisons or could you do a fuller review yourself?
http://rapidshare.com/files/136845548/CorePlayer.cab.html
try that.. you guys might like it
I use Slide2Play (S2P)m that guy that made S2U made it. Simple and free.
BrianLayman said:
There is a new version of TCPMP posted here on the forum - with source code. You need to get that and you also need to extract 2 DLLs from WM5 into you windows directory. This will allow you to play all wma files (otherwise TCPMP won't even see them). If you can't find either of these files, let me know and I'll post links to them sometime in the next couple days.
ALSO, you will need to customize TCPMP to set the buffer settings that work best on your phone. In general the phones are a step back from pure PDAs like a circa 2005 Toshibe e750, but you can get them to play without skipping if you balance them right and/or select low quality playback in TCPMP.
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Where can i find those 2 dll files? i've installed the correct version which works on 6.1 but the movies i've played, skipped... Do anyone have an idea what i can do, so that the movies played correct? What settings do i have to change?
well this costs 20.00 but i truly think it is, hands down, the best audio player you will get (not best video) but for audio it is extremely nice. http://www.conduits.com/news/pr20080820.html
CorePlayer on RapidShare?
dc13 said:
http://rapidshare.com/files/136845548/CorePlayer.cab.html
try that.. you guys might like it
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That's a $25 commercial program. I hope this file is only the 30-day trial.
So I bought my Touch Cruise a couple months after launch. I knew 3D drivers weren't available, and that I wasn't buying an iPhone that has better video playback. Instead, I bought the best phone at the time with the Windows Mobile OS, so I could tether, play music, take calls through my car stereo, and so much more.
Since the whole 3D Driver thing has been going on, I've been waiting to hear just what it's good for. I mean HTC 3D *is* nicer than Manilla 2D, but I'm still running Syrius R0 since it does nearly everything I want, and I feel it has less issues I notice than R1 or R2.
But obviously the best video playback possible is a nice touch. Especially if I don't have to convert movies to a specific format for a specific player just to watch them once on my cell phone. So what's the best solution?
Is EVERYONE using ONE movie player, and one software package to convert videos at this point? Or are there still too many conversion packages, and everyone has a favorite player? Here's hoping this thread clears up some of my confusion, and might help a few other people as well. Thanks for your time.
I think the best Free player is TCPMP on WMobile devices. There is a special version patched for wm6.1 in this forum.
This player accepts a lot of video files which can be shrinked with PocketDivxEncoder (also free).
There is also CorePlayer, the commercial successor of TCPMP, which has optimisations for Qualcomm hardware, and can handle File Library. It can play even more file formats than TCPMP and also supports online streams.
So far I can't get video to play nice with TCMPC - no matter what settings I try (ie: all of them), video is jerky and drops a ton of frames.
I d/led Kinoma (free) which is good for nothing, cos of its limite3d codecs. But you can't try out the full version without buying it.
Anybody tried on the TP2 and got good quality playback with MP4/H264 etc etc?
Cheers.
TCPMP Works
I know the old core player works if you switch the video mode to GDI.
I have read the newer one works if you switch the video mode to bitmap or bitblit (?)
I have the pay version of Kinoma, I'm extremely pleased with it...but I've only watched a couple short MP4's on it. I can say though I didn't see any issues at all with them...
I use SBP TV and Wunderadio for my tv and radio fix, works alright so far.
Yes, but SPBTV doesn't play your own video files, AFAIK.
I just want a video player that doesn't need me to re-encode my avi's mp4's H264's etc. Most of mine are already encoded at, or below, WVGA.
I'm pretty certain this isn't down to the processor in the TP2. I ahve a four (five)) year old Palm TX and that plays anything I throw at it (via TCMPC).
Are people saying that video plays smoothly with the (paid for version) ofr Core Player, so long as you set it right? TCMPC certainly doesn't NOT, no matter what settings I give it. I'm dropping nine frames out of every 25!!
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Yes, but SPBTV doesn't play your own video files, AFAIK.
I just want a video player that doesn't need me to re-encode my avi's mp4's H264's etc. Most of mine are already encoded at, or below, WVGA.
I'm pretty certain this isn't down to the processor in the TP2. I ahve a four (five)) year old Palm TX and that plays anything I throw at it (via TCMPC).
Are people saying that video plays smoothly with the (paid for version) ofr Core Player, so long as you set it right? TCMPC certainly doesn't NOT, no matter what settings I give it. I'm dropping nine frames out of every 25!!
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CorePlayer sucks balls for AVC codecs. Do not buy it for that! I have Final Fantasy Advent Children encoded at 800x480 @ ~1.2Mbit and Coreplayer can't handle it at all. It's running maybe 0.1 FSP. Now on the other hand if I just play it through HTC's Media Player it runs great!
I did purchase Kinoma Play and I absolutely love it!!
I tried several movies on the htc and they are not smooth.
Some movies were taken from an old phone that was less powerful and was smooth but is jerky on the htc, why is this?
Yesterday a friend sent a simple video that came with his phone and plays flawlessly for him but for myself it was lagging.
Can anyone think why it's doing this and what I can do to solve the problem?
I tried avi'd, divx/xvid and even mp4 files, all lag. Even different resolutions, say 640x480 or 800x480, etc.
Any suggestions?
Try Core Player. Best player for the HD. If still laggy try another rom.
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Try Core Player. Best player for the HD. If still laggy try another rom.
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It was coreplayer, I have never had lagging before until now...
You suspect it being the rom? The rom I have is the Vanilla Rhodium by Kwbr...
tiny33333 said:
It was coreplayer, I have never had lagging before until now...
You suspect it being the rom? The rom I have is the Vanilla Rhodium by Kwbr...
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Ask within Kwbr's thread to see if others are experiencing this. May be known issue with known solution
Certain versions of core player may work better so if you can get hold of a newer/older version it may help, or at the very least worth a try. After trying out the other available versions and other software options with no luck, I would look for a new rom (As long as you flashed the vanilla kwbr file properly and followed the instructions in their thread to the letter, but then I assumed you went through all these basic steps first anyways).
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Certain versions of core player may work better so if you can get hold of a newer/older version it may help, or at the very least worth a try. After trying out the other available versions and other software options with no luck, I would look for a new rom (As long as you flashed the vanilla kwbr file properly and followed the instructions in their thread to the letter, but then I assumed you went through all these basic steps first anyways).
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Yes, I did. It's a shame to change the rom because I'm happy with the rom in every other way.
It's fast and responsive, only slows down when playing any video's.
However, as a few of you mentioned, I will try a different, more later version of core player to see if it solves the problem.
If not, I may need a new rom...
If the worst comes to the worst, which rom/s would you suggest that is good for graphical/video performance which is what I'm looking for...
encode your movies in h.264 baseline level 3 with AAC audio, in the mp4 container. HTC Album/Windows Media Player will then use the hardware decoder to play the videos.
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encode your movies in h.264 baseline level 3 with AAC audio, in the mp4 container. HTC Album/Windows Media Player will then use the hardware decoder to play the videos.
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That's possible, but I really wanted a player that plays divx/xvid which is what I want.
I tried 2 versions of TCMP but both give me an error when trying to open, so their no good.
I guess I will try a different version of coreplayer.
Problem solved, changed my rom...