[Visioninc]

I was told that even if your video is already AVI that you will still have to convert it to AVI again so that it can play on the BB Pearl... I have not problem saving it to my phone but its when I go and click on the video when on the BB Pearl player it says "error" so what now???

-Vision

[indramilo]

... so go to the stickies and read about it

[Visioninc]

Originally Posted by indramilo

... so go to the stickies and read about it

That doesn't answer my question on how to convert AVI's... I have read that but that is only to play them on your PC...

-Vision

[sl@sh]

The latest bb desktop manager software (4.2 sp2) is what i use to put videos on with with. it comes Roxio will even convert ther files if needed.


Yeah 1st post. LOL

[buggle_96]

Originally Posted by sl@sh

The latest bb desktop manager software (4.2 sp2) is what i use to put videos on with with. it comes Roxio will even convert ther files if needed.


Yeah 1st post. LOL

Will it pull video from DVD's? I did not have much luck using roxio....

[sl@sh]

Originally Posted by buggle_96

Will it pull video from DVD's? I did not have much luck using roxio....

Dont know. I just downloaded it last night and it was very late and have not really played with it other than putting on a few WMP and AVI videos that was saved on my pc.

[karaokesuperstar]

Originally Posted by buggle_96

Will it pull video from DVD's? I did not have much luck using roxio....

Go to the sticky above and look for BB Video Converter, it's free and works like a charm.

[GregH-BBPearl]

Seabyrd Technologies - Blackberry Video Converter

Blackberry Video Converter

If it still errors then it's DRM
I bought video's from itunes and you can not just convert.

[SanFrancisco]

Originally Posted by Visioninc

That doesn't answer my question on how to convert AVI's... I have read that but that is only to play them on your PC...

-Vision

Then you did not read carefully because the Sticky specifically talks about how to convert videos so they will play on the Pearl.

You are making the error lots of people make, they assume that because the video has an "AVI" extension that it should play on the Pearl. But they will not, you have to convert them into Pearl format.

The Sticky provides a link to the free converter program. Read carefully and you will find it.

Sidenote for others whom might read your post: The MicroSD chip is like any other chip. For transport or storage you can put any file you want on the chip: PDF, DOC, etc. However, just because you can put a file on the chip does not mean the Pearl can open it for use.

[lithic]

the pearl does NOT play avi format. Have had the same problem, not that id want to watch a video on the pearl, just testing the specs, and so playing avi format is misleading, and incorrect.

Also, I understand saying use the search funtion, but common, if this phone is supposed to play avi formats, then why not spam our commuinity.

Why the hell should there be a "black berry convereter"

Dont buy the pearl if you want multi media, just dont. They dont even give you stereo headsets with it, so you need to find and buy a 2.5mm stereo head set jack.

The pearl fails and fails miserably as a mulitmedia device. My head phones dont fit, my videos dont play, because their not blackberry avi format. The video player itself sucks, no full screen mode.




Dumb dumb dumb

[Cory Scheuer]

if you dont like the BB the sell it...

[Spectral]

Originally Posted by lithic

Jesus Christ then, the pearl does NOT play avi format. Have had the same problem, not that id want to watch a video on the pearl, just testing the specs, and so playing avi format is misleading, and incorrect.
...
The pearl fails and fails miserably as a mulitmedia device. My head phones dont fit, my videos dont play, because their not blackberry avi format. The video player itself sucks, no full screen mode.

If you would have bothered to read before jumping to conclusions, you may have learned that AVI is a container format for various codecs and means absolutely nothing in terms of supporting playback. Think of it as an envelope containing a document in a specific language. Just because you know how to open the envelope of a certain type, does not mean you know how to read the document contained within because it might be in Japanese (in case you can read Japanese, use some other obscure language here). Likewise, if you have an AVI that contains a video stream encoded with XviD+AC3, the Pearl does not have native support for it.

The BlackBerry is and always was meant to be a secure communication device that can be used in business and it does this very well. The camera and media playback capability was added on later and you should just be glad it does this at all. Would you whine because a TV that's built into a refrigerator doesn't support HDMI, 1080p, 7.1 surround, and lacks DVR capabilities? If you want a media player, get one of the products from iRiver, but don't complain that it can't make calls or receive email.

[GregH-BBPearl]

here's the thing... we all got it working..

take a deep breath and try again...

i have these right now on my pearl...
Aersmith Crazy, Dude looks like a lady
Blacksabbath ChildrenOfTheGrave, ElectricFuneral, Paranoid
Cassie Me & U
David Lee Roth JustAGigolo
Disturbed Stupify, The Game
Fiona Criminal
Godsmack Voodoo
Iron Maiden Can I Play With Maddness
Jennifer Lopez Love Don't Cost A Thing
Korn Evolution
Limp bizkit Break Stuff, Rollin
Marilyn Manson Heart Shapped Glasses, Tainted Love
Lou Bega Mambo #5
Nancy Sinatra These boots
Nena Red Ballon
Nine Inch Nails Downward Spiral
No Doubt Bathwater, Ex-Girlfriend
Ozzy No More Tears
Pantera Cemetary Gates
Rammstein DuHast
Rush the trees
Santana Smooth
Smash Mouth Walking on Sunshine
South park Kyle's Mom
Spin Doctors Two Princes
Sublime Wrong way
Tatu Show me Love, Stars, all about us
Tool Aenima, Sober, Stink Fist

[lithic]

cool, i bet you had to run them through 3rd party software to get them to work, and thats lame. If i was the ceo of blackberry id start asking questions as to why my customers had to do that.

I am taking deep breaths, I like the pearl alot, for what it is, rim doesnt have the know how or connections to produce a device that can play video.

Common.

[Cory Scheuer]

Originally Posted by lithic

cool, i bet you had to run them through 3rd party software to get them to work, and thats lame. If i was the ceo of blackberry id start asking questions as to why my customers had to do that.

I am taking deep breaths, I like the pearl alot, for what it is, black berry doesnt have the know how or connections to produce a device that can play video.

Common.

the BB is not deisgned for it.... its great that we can even have it on out BBs, most BB up until now havent had a media player so consider yourself lucky... the BB is made for email and organizer, not media

[GregH-BBPearl]

Originally Posted by lithic

cool, i bet you had to run them through 3rd party software to get them to work, and thats lame. If i was the ceo of blackberry id start asking questions as to why my customers had to do that.

I am taking deep breaths, I like the pearl alot, for what it is, rim doesnt have the know how or connections to produce a device that can play video.

Common.

That is a good point & might be why the new desktop manager has roxio. It looks like you can drop in and it will convert for you. Now I'm not a big fan of roxio but many here have said it works well. This will allow you to drop in your avi's and they should convert to your BB. Give it a try.
If you go to google & search for "RIM desktop manager download" you will find the RIM site with the newest desktop software. Beware, it's a big file ..set it to download over night & try again the next day!

[buggle_96]

Originally Posted by karaokesuperstar

Go to the sticky above and look for BB Video Converter, it's free and works like a charm.

I have been there and back. I can do like you tubes and all that, but there are some dvd's that are just a night mare. I found pulling them from the disc on to the hard drive is best, for this I use dvdshrink. The i use vob merge to merge all the files to 1, and then bb video converter. So far 2 out of 9 work.

I have had no success when pulling straight from the dvd.

[SanFrancisco]

Originally Posted by lithic

Jesus Christ then, the pearl does NOT play avi format. Have had the same problem, not that id want to watch a video on the pearl, just testing the specs, and so playing avi format is misleading, and incorrect.

Also, I understand saying use the search funtion, but common, if this phone is supposed to play avi formats, then why not spam our commuinity.

Why the hell should there be a "black berry convereter"

Dont buy the pearl if you want multi media, just dont. They dont even give you stereo headsets with it, so you need to find and buy a 2.5mm stereo head set jack.

The pearl fails and fails miserably as a mulitmedia device. My head phones dont fit, my videos dont play, because their not blackberry avi format. The video player itself sucks, no full screen mode.

Dumb dumb dumb

I have some tips for you:

1. Please see my avatar.

2. Sell the phone, ASAP. Or return it if you can.

3. Buy an iPhone.

*end tips*

[Cory Scheuer]

hahahhahahahahaahhahah ^

[kankanman]

Originally Posted by GregH-BBPearl

here's the thing... we all got it working..

take a deep breath and try again...

i have these right now on my pearl...
Aersmith Crazy, Dude looks like a lady
Blacksabbath ChildrenOfTheGrave, ElectricFuneral, Paranoid
Cassie Me & U
David Lee Roth JustAGigolo
Disturbed Stupify, The Game
Fiona Criminal
Godsmack Voodoo
Iron Maiden Can I Play With Maddness
Jennifer Lopez Love Don't Cost A Thing
Korn Evolution
Limp bizkit Break Stuff, Rollin
Marilyn Manson Heart Shapped Glasses, Tainted Love
Lou Bega Mambo #5
Nancy Sinatra These boots
Nena Red Ballon
Nine Inch Nails Downward Spiral
No Doubt Bathwater, Ex-Girlfriend
Ozzy No More Tears
Pantera Cemetary Gates
Rammstein DuHast
Rush the trees
Santana Smooth
Smash Mouth Walking on Sunshine
South park Kyle's Mom
Spin Doctors Two Princes
Sublime Wrong way
Tatu Show me Love, Stars, all about us
Tool Aenima, Sober, Stink Fist

just wondering if you copy and pasted that or you actually typed it all out. bc i got the point after the first 5. hehe

i happen to like the media player on this phone. its simple to use and works great, better than most phones i've encountered.