Getting Started with Videos on your BlackBerry Part 2

Applications Available For Encoding Files For BlackBerry

When it comes to encoding files to be compatible with BlackBerry devices their really are many choices out there, both free and paid applications, depending on your personal preferences of course.

We’ll start with the more commonly known application - BlackBerry Desktop Manager's Media Manager of course!

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Now while the Media Manager in the BlackBerry desktop program does do a great job of converting files for optimal playback , some people also find it cumbersome and NOT really user friendly when converting files, often times creating incompatible files. The drag and drop interface seems nice, but is confusing to some.


Next you want to download an app that converts the video file to a .3gp or a Mpeg4 file. A free app that I Use is Media Cell Converter. There are other like SeaByrd Technologies BlackBerry Video Converter v1.1 that are free but with the SeaByrd, i wasn't able to get it to play on my BB Storm. The Media Cell Converter worked fine, but when i downloaded, it changes my whole browser homepage and added a ASK.COM Toolbar which i didn't want. So please be careful and download at your wn risk.

Now other apps that are NOT a free application but it is well worth the purchase cost of $29.00 from AOne Soft. Ultra Mobile 3gp Converter is tops in my book supporting just about any format you can throw at it and having a nice clean and simple user interface. It allows any user to quickly convert files for their BlackBerry. AOneSoft offers a limited free trial of UltraMobile 3gp Converter, which of course I'd recommend taking a look at before committing to the purchase price.

Using the 3gp profile under the mpeg4 codec creates optimal files for BlackBerry devices with little to no fuss. One thing you will notice here is that the application supports the 14.95FPS option - this is personally the option I choose all the time and have never had any problems with it. Out of the 3 mentioned so far, I’d have to lay my support here. Another option for getting movies onto your BlackBerry that appears to work great is the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder.


Now I need to return back to the supported files mentioned just for a moment, so that there is no confusion. All of the listed programs will support output files compatible for BlackBerry devices, but a few things to take under consideration in the listing of files is that you will see some items have “profiles” listed next to them. There are a few things to consider:


H.263 (Profile 0 & Profile 3) - You will be hard pressed to find any encoding programs that specifically state they use these types of profiles, thus making it harder to determine wether or not the file will be compatible.


Windows Media Video (Simple Profile) - This is a codec based on Windows Media Player 9 (remember we are now into Windows Media Player 11) and while it was widely used in the past, applications have long since moved onto more advanced codecs like the H.263 and it may be hard to find applications that state specifically that they use it.

In the end the most compatible and reliable codec to use would be based on .3gp. This codec is pretty much standard for all phones and mobile devices developed in the last 10 years.

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Getting Started with Videos on your BlackBerry PART 1

Getting Started With Videos On Your BlackBerry


As new BlackBerry devices are being released it’s becoming more and more apparent that RIM has intentions for their devices to be pushed out of the corporate world and into the hands of consumers who are looking for more than just an email and web enabled gadget. These consumers are looking for all-in-one devices to feed their digital needs. BlackBerry devices now include digital audio players as well as the ability to be able to play videos encoded to specific formats.

Let’s start with having a look at the video capabilities of the latest generation of BlackBerry devices.

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MPEG-4 Part 2 (Simple Profile and bvop, including DivX 4)
File formats - .avi, .3gp, .mp4, .mov
Video - Up to 320 x 240, up to 800 kbps, up to 30 frames per second

H.263 (Profile 0 & Profile 3)
File formats - .avi, .3gp, .mp4, .mov
Video - up to 320 x 240, up to 800 kbps, up to 30 frames per second

Windows Media Video (Simple Profile)
File formats - .wmv
Video - Up to 320 x 240, up to 800 kbps, up to 24 frames per second

Now that’s all fine, But what does it all really mean? Lets break it down even more...

.avi, .3gp, .mp4, .mov, .wmv are all supported video formats for BlackBerry devices but there are limitations imposed on these types of files. Extracting the information from above, all of the files are limited to 320 x 240 resolution (aspect ratio). This is basically the size of the video as it will appear on your BlackBerry screen, similar to WideScreen and FullScreen aspect ratios that are so relevant in the DVD world.

The next item to address is the limitation of 800Kbps you see above. This is relevant to the quality of the encoded file, and by quality I mean clarity of the file itself. If a video file is encoded in a lower kbps it will look grainy and pixelated.


As you can see from the examples above the higher the kbps, the higher video quality. Keep in mind this is also relative to the size of the video - the higher the kbps, the larger the end result will be in file size.

The next item to address is the frames per second (FPS). Now while this is a highly technical aspect of filming in television and video, I’ll try to explain it as easily as possible, or better yet, the problems that can arise from not assigning the right FPS to a video that you are trying to convert for your BlackBerry device. Every video that is filmed or captured has to have an appropriate FPS to it otherwise things filmed will look like they are either moving too fast on the video or possibly even too slow, as well, this may cause problems with audio when converting for BlackBerry devices, or any other devices for that matter such as PSP, Home DVD’s etc. If the right FPS is not used you may find that audio will be out of sync on your videos. I realize that the specifications call for a range of 24 to 30 FPS for all videos to fall under the compatible category, but honestly this will be based more on the programs used to encode the video files than anything. It really is trial and error when selecting a the right FPS, and we'll dive into that further next.

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Pandora 1.0.3 Released - WiFi Now Officially Supported

Pandora got a little update recently, while only really minor in version number changes going from 1.0.2 to 1.0.3 the changes implemented are rather larger and more then welcomed especially for those who have had issues with WiFi and Pandora, as it was previously not officially supported. Change log is as follows:

Support for Wi-Fi on devices that have it (using a high quality AAC-HE stereo
audio stream)
Bluetooth support (you can now explicitly enable it and disable it
rather than relying on the default audio routing in the device)
Options screen (accessible from Station List menu) to select preferences for
bluetooth and Wi-Fi (on wi-fi capable devices)
Support for the Nextel 8350i (only over Wi-Fi)
Keyboard shortcuts, including pause/play functionality using the mute key (even
when Pandora is running in the background)
Focus cursor on Now Playing screen should be easier to control on trackball
devices
Overall nice changes to see come forward.

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Freebie of the Week @ Crackberry.com

The free 'I Love BlackBerry' app will help you track the time you spend on your BlackBerry... and in turn, determine how much of an addict you really are :P Track your BlackBerry use by the second, by week, month or just by overall average. Put together by the good folks at EarlySail, this freebie only requires OS 4.3 and higher. If you think you have a BlackBerry problem, this one is certainly worth a look. If you don't have a problem, it's still fun to find out exactly how much time you really do spend on your device Check it out, you might be surprised!

Get the I Love BlackBerry App OTA direct from your Berry's browser at:
http://download.earlysail.com/i_love_blackberry/ota/iloveblackberry.jad
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Video 4 BB & Smartphones: Eddie Murphy: Raw - 320x240.3gp

Here's an oldie, but goodie from 1987 for all those people that were conscious for the 80's.

The language is raw, but the comedy is well done. Eddie Murphy shines in an outrageous stand-up routine, taking on everyone from Michael Jackson to Bill Cosby, from feminists to bigots.

At the time of its release, Eddie Murphy Raw contained the most uses of the word "fu-ck" ever in a feature-length film, surpassing Scarface. It remained so until the release of Goodfellas in 1990.

Size: 175MB
Runtime: 01:30:24

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Second WebOS handset dubbed Palm Eos, headed to AT&T

It looks like that flurry of rumors and our exclusive image courtesy of Captain Blurrycam lit a fire under someone this morning because we now have what are reportedly full specs for Palm’s follow up to the Pre. Say hello to the Volkswagen Eos… Err, Palm Treo Pro… No wait, Palm Eos. Yeah, that’s it. Specs are as follows:

Quad-band GSM, 850/1900MHz HSDPA 111 x 55 x 10.6mm (looks like the E71’s reign as the thinnest QWERTY smartphone is coming to an end) 2.63-inch 320 x 400 capacitive display 4GB storage Price: $349 (pre-rebate) Camera: 2 megapixel fixed focus digital camera and flash / video capture Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP and EDR, USB 2.0 via micro USB Removable 1150 mAh battery (4 hours 3G talk time) Messaging: SMS, MMS (picture and video only), integrated IM client Contact sync with AT&T Address Book MediaNet Cellular Video Email: POP3, IMAP4, and EAS support A-GPS Audio: WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+ ringtones Video Playback: MPEG4, H.264, H.263 It might be named after a VW and styled after the Treo Pro but if this rumor pans out, it could be the first GSM handset rocking WebOS to land in the States — Pre imports aside.

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Another cute theme from NancyDrew.
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