Digital Media
Workshop
(Of course, for
your Pocket PC)You can
make your own video/movie files for your Pocket PC. The method we
describe here can apply to any video sources such as your favorite
cable/TV shows, VCR tapes, VCD/DVD movies, LaserDisc (LD), Camcorder,
etc.
However, keep in mind that these steps
are not the only ways to encode video file. The purpose of this
workshop is to give our Pocket PC users a hands-on, do-it-yourself
experience with minimum cost concern. Of course, there are dozens of
professional software package in the digital video creation and
editing market. Most of them cost more than $1000, never mention
the learning curve to fully master those programs.
Pro-Choice (What you want to
play with?)
The whole process is as simple as
1-2-3. However, currently there are three
popular formats that are supported on the Pocket PC platform. Before you start, you have to decide
which type of file
format you want to get for your Pocket PC (see table below). We will teach you how to make MPEG-1
movies (file with .mpeg or .mpg extension) from the video sources,
though you can make other format files (either converting from MPEG or
direct encoding). Either case, you will be able to make your own video
file for the targeted player after we walk you through the process.
| Player |
Format |
Description |
| DivX
for Pocket PC |
AVI
(MPEG-4) |
Proprietary flavor of
MPEG-4 version 1 video with MP3 audio in an AVI Multiplex. |
| PockeTV
Player |
MPEG-1 |
Open, non-proprietary,
non encrypted formats for audio and video. |
| Windows
Media Player 7.1 |
WMV |
Proprietary flavor of
MPEG-4 video with MS Audio and ASF Multiplex. |
Basic Concept
Step 1
- Video Capture (need capture device and software)
Step 2
- Format Conversion (need conversion software)
Step 3
- Upload and Enjoy on your Pocket PC (need Microsoft ActiveSync)
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