Nokia 6600: Can I play downloaded RealPlayer files eg. Family Guy on Nokia 6600?

elmicko · 10-01-2005 08:43PM #1

I think the title sums it up. I'd like to be able to watch downloaded South Park and Family Guy on the bus.
I know the screen is small and if it is possible is it just not worth it?
Reason being, meteor are selling 6600's for €99 with contract.

I'd obviously have to get an MMC card, is it true that 128mb is the max for the 6600?

Twould be much appreciated if someone could shed light on my query.

Mick

dookie · 10-01-2005 09:19PM

no,u can get bigger than 128mb but if u cant then no worries...
http://www.download.com/DVD-to-Mobile-Nokia-Edition-/3000-2641_4-10334402.html?tag=lst-0-3
is a program that can get full lenght movies(south park anyone?)on to ur mmc card.
good luck!

elmicko · 10-01-2005 09:35PM

I'm new to this whole MMC card thing, so be gentle. if I had south park files in RealVideo format could I just put them onto the MMC card and if so would I be able to play them on the nokia 6600? Or do I need software (that I have to pay for) such as the one dookie recommended?

Cheers,

Mick

10-01-2005 10:13PM

I'd assume that you'd need to convert the file to 3GPP format, which is probably what dookie has suggested.

There might be a Symbian app that can play the files "as is" but I don't know of one.

Guy:Incognito · 11-01-2005 02:13AM

what format does the program convert to, any chance its mpeg4? im looking for a similar program for the v800, it reads mpeg4.

11-01-2005 02:25AM

The standard video format for mobile phones is 3GPP which is a variant of MPEG4.

Usually, the audio is encoded in the AMR-Narrowband codec, while the video is standard MPEG4. Copying a plain MP4 file on the phone will usually play the video, but with no sound.

Guy:Incognito · 11-01-2005 02:35AM

so that program can be used for pretty much any phone that supports the format?

11-01-2005 02:38AM

Well I don't know about the program you're referring to (I usually use QuickTime for the job), but size limitations do come into play.

My Motorola V550 can play video up to 176x144, but, for example, the Nokia 6230 is limited to 128x96 - it can't play any video larger than this.

Guy:Incognito · 11-01-2005 02:54AM

i was talking bout the software in dookie's post (dvd to mobile) but unfortunately the demo version will only do 5 mins. Im just lookinf for an alternative to shrink dvds or avi files i have to put on the phone.

wheresmybeaver · 11-01-2005 05:53PM

I found mpegable (its on www.download.com) to be pretty good, lets you do a lot of customization, but still has a preset for Sony Ericsson P900 which brings it down to a nice file size (and screen size)still suitable for the 6600 (or my k700) Have to pay for it tho. But quite good.

Nokia 6600: Can I play downloaded RealPlayer files eg. Family Guy on Nokia 6600?

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