no way to zoom??

Linea Recta · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

Is there no way to zoom a video clip (.WMR) in media player? (WM2003SE)
I did find the "full screen" option, but this is no good: the clip remains
the same size, only now with black background around it...
It's really tiny, much smaller than the screen of my PDA.

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Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/Mo · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 6700

>> WMR <<

got a sample url?

How did you get the clip to/on the device?

There is also a good possibility that the source sniffed your useragent
string and proffers only a small screen version.

If you synced, you might check the conversion settings in wmp on the
sync pc.

>> properties <<

What are the video properties? To find out, try running it on the pc
and use wmp to check the properties.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Linea Recta · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" schreef in
bericht @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> WMR <<
>
> got a sample url?
>
> How did you get the clip to/on the device?

I recorded it from the web and copied it to SDcard of PDA.
link:
http://www.ncrv.nl/ncrv?nav=xuowwCsHtGATmKnJgyBpyB

Aflevering 4: Noordoost-Twente (although I suppose all clips have similar
properties)

>
> There is also a good possibility that the source sniffed your useragent
> string and proffers only a small screen version.

On PC I can play the clip big 200%. (W2k SP4, mediaplayer 9)

>
> If you synced, you might check the conversion settings in wmp on the
> sync pc.

I copied the file to SDcard using a card reader, then inserted the card in
the PDA.
Still, I had a look in activesync: convert files was checked. (But there is
no entry for media files)

>
> >> properties <<
>
> What are the video properties? To find out, try running it on the pc
> and use wmp to check the properties.

Duur: 23:03
Bitsnelheid: 500kbps
Mediatype: Videogegevens
Videoformaat: 320 x 180
Audiocodec: Windows Media Audio 9.1
48kbps, 44 kHz, stereo 1-pass CBR
Videocodec: Windows Media Video 9
Locatie: D:\WM Recorder files\bb.20080221 (wmr).asf

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Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/Mo · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 6700

>> Videoformaat: 320 x 180 <<

That's going to be the show stopper... it appears to be playing at 100%
and while video's zoom can be reduced, don't think it can be increased.

You can, of course, use pc software to create a larger format with
associated blocks.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/Mo · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 6700

>> I had a look in activesync: <<

The conversion settings are in WMP... check while the device is connected.

If you use wmp to transfer to the card reader, check there as well...
know that settings are in place, but remember that they might not be
changable.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Linea Recta · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" schreef in
bericht @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Videoformaat: 320 x 180 <<
>
> That's going to be the show stopper... it appears to be playing at 100%
> and while video's zoom can be reduced, don't think it can be increased.
>
> You can, of course, use pc software to create a larger format with
> associated blocks.

I assumed it to be possible to increase the size to 200%, like on the PC. Of
course with quality loss accepted.
Also, the option "full screen" doesn't seem to do what it promisses in
WM2003SE mediaplayer.

Another thing: I tried to play an .MP4 file on my PDA. Mediaplayer doesn't
seem to recognize it. Would you know an alternative way to play these (and
possibly divx) on the PDA?

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Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/Mo · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 6700

OOPS... guess that should be POCKETPC VIDEO PLAYERS

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/Mo · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 6700

Think it might be time to look at one of the third party alternative
players... wmp has really dropped the ppc user needs...

google for POCKETPC AUDIO PLAYER

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Todd Allcock · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 23

"Linea Recta" wrote in message $0$14344$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...

> I assumed it to be possible to increase the size to 200%, like on the PC.
> Of
> course with quality loss accepted.
> Also, the option "full screen" doesn't seem to do what it promisses in
> WM2003SE mediaplayer.

I believe "full screen" simply has the same meaning as it does in Pocket IE-
it removes the menu bars, controls, etc. to give an "uncluttered" view of
the screen.

WMP has no zoom capability beyond 100%, as Bev already said.

> Another thing: I tried to play an .MP4 file on my PDA. Mediaplayer doesn't
> seem to recognize it. Would you know an alternative way to play these (and
> possibly divx) on the PDA?

You can fix both of your problems with one great, free app- TCPMP (The Core
Project Media Player) available at http://picard.exceed.hu/

It plays Divx and most other video and audio formats, and can zoom both Divx
and .wmv files a variety of ways (by %, "best fit," "fill screen" etc.)

Plug-in are also available to handle YouTube .flv and Apple's H264 files.
It's not the "prettiest" media player, in terms of user interface, out
there, but it's versatile enough that I use for everything WMP can't do.
I've never needed anything else.

Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruo · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 1886

This is a welll-known problem with (older) WMP's. Get either TCPMP or
CorePlayer (or both).

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Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices
Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it.

"Linea Recta" wrote in message $0$14351$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
> Is there no way to zoom a video clip (.WMR) in media player? (WM2003SE)
> I did find the "full screen" option, but this is no good: the clip remains
> the same size, only now with black background around it...
> It's really tiny, much smaller than the screen of my PDA.
>
>
>
> --
> regards,
>
> |\ /|
> | \/ |@rk
> \../
> \/os
>
>

Linea Recta · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

"Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen [MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices]"
schreef in bericht@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> This is a welll-known problem with (older) WMP's. Get either TCPMP or
> CorePlayer (or both).

Yes, I was advised TCPMP by another user as well. I'll get into it asap.

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Linea Recta · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

"Todd Allcock" schreef in bericht$dIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Linea Recta" wrote in message
> $0$14344$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
>
> > I assumed it to be possible to increase the size to 200%, like on the
PC.
> > Of
> > course with quality loss accepted.
> > Also, the option "full screen" doesn't seem to do what it promisses in
> > WM2003SE mediaplayer.
>
>
> I believe "full screen" simply has the same meaning as it does in Pocket
IE-
> it removes the menu bars, controls, etc. to give an "uncluttered" view of
> the screen.

Yes, I figured that. Funny how many different things can be meant by one
simple term...

>
> WMP has no zoom capability beyond 100%, as Bev already said.
>
>
> > Another thing: I tried to play an .MP4 file on my PDA. Mediaplayer
doesn't
> > seem to recognize it. Would you know an alternative way to play these
(and
> > possibly divx) on the PDA?
>
> You can fix both of your problems with one great, free app- TCPMP (The
Core
> Project Media Player) available at http://picard.exceed.hu/
>
> It plays Divx and most other video and audio formats, and can zoom both
Divx
> and .wmv files a variety of ways (by %, "best fit," "fill screen" etc.)
>
> Plug-in are also available to handle YouTube .flv and Apple's H264 files.
> It's not the "prettiest" media player, in terms of user interface, out
> there, but it's versatile enough that I use for everything WMP can't do.
> I've never needed anything else.

It sounds good so I'm going to give it a try. At last I may be able to wach
some missed TV programs while I'm on my way with the car. I'll let you know
the results.

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Linea Recta · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

"Todd Allcock" schreef in bericht$dIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Linea Recta" wrote in message
> $0$14344$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
>
> > I assumed it to be possible to increase the size to 200%, like on the
PC.
> > Of
> > course with quality loss accepted.
> > Also, the option "full screen" doesn't seem to do what it promisses in
> > WM2003SE mediaplayer.
>
>
> I believe "full screen" simply has the same meaning as it does in Pocket
IE-
> it removes the menu bars, controls, etc. to give an "uncluttered" view of
> the screen.
>
> WMP has no zoom capability beyond 100%, as Bev already said.
>
>
> > Another thing: I tried to play an .MP4 file on my PDA. Mediaplayer
doesn't
> > seem to recognize it. Would you know an alternative way to play these
(and
> > possibly divx) on the PDA?
>
> You can fix both of your problems with one great, free app- TCPMP (The
Core
> Project Media Player) available at http://picard.exceed.hu/
>
> It plays Divx and most other video and audio formats, and can zoom both
Divx
> and .wmv files a variety of ways (by %, "best fit," "fill screen" etc.)
>
> Plug-in are also available to handle YouTube .flv and Apple's H264 files.
> It's not the "prettiest" media player, in terms of user interface, out
> there, but it's versatile enough that I use for everything WMP can't do.
> I've never needed anything else.

Afraid I'm out of luck:
"This open source media player project is discontinued. Check out the
commercial CorePlayer software or the soon to be released open source
BetaPlayer project."

So I decided to try CorePlayer and this is really something else! It uses
the available screen space intelligently, even when not in full screen mode!
I have tested it with .asf and .MP4. Both file formats display large and
quality remaining very good! Soon will be testing divx.
Thanks for the great tip!

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Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruo · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 1886

While TCPMP IS discontinued, it's still by far the best freeware player -
you can safely use it on even the most modern phone.

Nevertheless, for most purposes (EXCEPT HE-AACv2, YouTube and AC3),
CorePlayer IS better.

--

--
Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices
Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it.

"Linea Recta" wrote in message $0$14347$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
> "Todd Allcock" schreef in bericht
> $dIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> "Linea Recta" wrote in message
>> $0$14344$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
>>
>> > I assumed it to be possible to increase the size to 200%, like on the
> PC.
>> > Of
>> > course with quality loss accepted.
>> > Also, the option "full screen" doesn't seem to do what it promisses in
>> > WM2003SE mediaplayer.
>>
>>
>> I believe "full screen" simply has the same meaning as it does in Pocket
> IE-
>> it removes the menu bars, controls, etc. to give an "uncluttered" view of
>> the screen.
>>
>> WMP has no zoom capability beyond 100%, as Bev already said.
>>
>>
>> > Another thing: I tried to play an .MP4 file on my PDA. Mediaplayer
> doesn't
>> > seem to recognize it. Would you know an alternative way to play these
> (and
>> > possibly divx) on the PDA?
>>
>> You can fix both of your problems with one great, free app- TCPMP (The
> Core
>> Project Media Player) available at http://picard.exceed.hu/
>>
>> It plays Divx and most other video and audio formats, and can zoom both
> Divx
>> and .wmv files a variety of ways (by %, "best fit," "fill screen" etc.)
>>
>> Plug-in are also available to handle YouTube .flv and Apple's H264 files.
>> It's not the "prettiest" media player, in terms of user interface, out
>> there, but it's versatile enough that I use for everything WMP can't do.
>> I've never needed anything else.
>
>
> Afraid I'm out of luck:
> "This open source media player project is discontinued. Check out the
> commercial CorePlayer software or the soon to be released open source
> BetaPlayer project."
>
> So I decided to try CorePlayer and this is really something else! It uses
> the available screen space intelligently, even when not in full screen
> mode!
> I have tested it with .asf and .MP4. Both file formats display large and
> quality remaining very good! Soon will be testing divx.
> Thanks for the great tip!
>
>
>
>
> --
> regards,
>
> |\ /|
> | \/ |@rk
> \../
> \/os
>
>
>
>

Linea Recta · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

"Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen [MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices]"
schreef in bericht@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> While TCPMP IS discontinued, it's still by far the best freeware player -
> you can safely use it on even the most modern phone.
>
> Nevertheless, for most purposes (EXCEPT HE-AACv2, YouTube and AC3),
> CorePlayer IS better.

Now playing a 700MB xvid file. Performing great too. I suppose all video
file formats will play OK now.
BTW this isn't a phone, but a PPC (Asus Mypal A730), mainly used for car
navigation. I suppose this device is what they call "ancient" nowadays Smile

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