topic Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player in PCs & Accessories

how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

ash78 — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 16:46:52 GMT

hi when iu brought my player i was told i could get mpgs and movies on it but i cant figure out how its done is there anyone who can help me it wud be appreciated

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

Thorin — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:08:15 GMT

You can`t watch mpegs on it. Only jepgs.

Thorin

Du kannst keine mpegs darüber anschauen nur jpegs.
Es gibt einen SONY player der das kann, aber wie der heißt weiß ich nicht und ob der schon raus ist auch nicht.

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

nemo66 — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:49:36 GMT

WRONG!!!

At this time u can store movies of anytype on the device.
Just use the USB-cable supplied and transfer them on the disc.

To watch them on the VGF u will wait till SONY or somebody else brings a firmware-update wich enables that.
Technically it is possible and i hope SONY is smart enough to bring it out (to compete with the iPod-Photo that can even at this stage play movies (sort of..)

cheers,

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

nemo66 — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:51:58 GMT

@ Thorin

Der ist raus und nennt sich : Sony HMP-A1
Mann kann diesen über Dynamism bestellen....isse aber sau teier.
Iss aber ein goiles Teil.

:smileygrin:

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

Automan — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 18:45:22 GMT

I don't think it is possible to watch a movie etc as the device has no mpeg4 or the like decoder chip.

Thus it will only ever show jpeg files.

And it does not do a very good job of that either.

Of course you can copy the files on to the device (as per thread title).

Automan.

WRONG!!!

At this time u can store movies of anytype on the device.
Just use the USB-cable supplied and transfer them on the disc.

To watch them on the VGF u will wait till SONY or somebody else brings a firmware-update wich enables that.
Technically it is possible and i hope SONY is smart enough to bring it out (to compete with the iPod-Photo that can even at this stage play movies (sort of..)


cheers,

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

nemo66 — Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:02:50 GMT

Automan....there´s no need for a decoder chip.
The CPU can do this irt.
Remember...the first PeeCees...and many actuals don´t have a GC with decoder chip.

So i tell ya that it can be done...all a matter of SONY and fw update.

cheers,

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

Automan — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:20:22 GMT

Would its CPU have enough power for soft decoding of mpeg4 in real time?

I have noted today that if you select by genre and random play (with 3000 items in that genre) that it can take up to 3 seconds to find the next track in the list to play.

Automan.

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

nemo66 — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:09:01 GMT

Yes, the CPU would have enough power to handle it.
The reason why u see a lag is because of the hard-drive, it needs to spin-up every time u acces some information, songs etc.
The HD spins dow due to energy-management (to save power).
Also it may delay the random acces of titles because of the different lenght of data i.e. name of song and artist with variouse lenghts and signs.

cheers,

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

robpaxton — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:15:50 GMT

Yes, the CPU would have enough power to handle it.

Do you know what processor is used in this player? If so, what is it?

Do you also know how much firmware memory is in this player? If so, how much?

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

kee-lo_ — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:36:24 GMT

I'd love to know that too.

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

nemo66 — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:40:02 GMT

No...i don´t know (yet..) the type of the processor.
All i know is that it is a RISC processor inside.
The firmware is about 4 MB (depending of language).
ASAP i know more i will post.

Regards,

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

robpaxton — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:03:09 GMT

No...i don´t know (yet..) the type of the processor.

So are you just assuming that the processor has the power to play video without a dedicated video decoder chip? Or do you have some other information confirming that this is possible?

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

kee-lo_ — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:48:52 GMT

Heh, well one day we'll get an Archos type thing.

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

robpaxton — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:52:35 GMT

The Archos devices are good but you need a big strong pocket to store them in

Also, if you dress on the left, put your Archos in your right pocket, and vice-versa. It will reduce the amount you lean over.

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

kee-lo_ — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:09:57 GMT

You also need a strong pocket for your wallet

Re: how do i get mpgs or movies on my vgf-api series player

kamtung — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:26:40 GMT

I think the Sony Vaio uses a 66Mhz processor for the VAIO Pocket. The VAIO Pocket's operating system requires a faster processor as it's true GUI compared to iPod or Creative's Zen Touch.

Most mp3 players either have 25Mhz or 33Mhz TI processor..