watching movies, which format on diamond

marco27 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 04:10 PM

What is the format to convert and download for watching movies on the diamond?
Also where can you get this type of media? I would download the format for viewing this material, if i need to pay for it, i would otherwise i'll convert my dvds if even possible?

tmorris52 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 04:15 PM

I have 3gp movie files that owrk on my diamond but I just started so I am sure there are more formats if not better. You can download them using torrents/lime wire etc or you can convert them using dvdfab platnium, I am sure nero can too. You might want to google the info if this isn't enough.

**MrObvious** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 04:21 PM

Any format will probably play on TCPMP. You should be able to just use a MP4 or AVI container.

marco27 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 06:13 PM

But this all mean you cant stream movies, they need to be on your PC and converted to the phone format?

**MrObvious** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marco27

But this all mean you cant stream movies, they need to be on your PC and converted to the phone format?

It depends on the format. I know you can stream music through .pls files but movies are another thing. You can do Youtube.

sonicboom · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 01:05 AM

There is a thread over at XDA-dev's with some free software that will encode your flicks...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=467112

Let me know how your movies play on your diamond...

marco27 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 09:33 PM

I converted a movie to an avi and it didn't work not sure if the resolution had to be spot on but i chose one that would fit. Mp4 also is not playable, I wonder what i'm doing wrong to not be able to play videos.

**gullzway** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 10:49 PM

If your trying to stream movies, you can use ORB to stream them to your PPC. I mostly stream .avi files. You can change the settings around in ORB. I have found that using the (realplayer) .pls stream format on ORB and TCPMP on your phone works the best for me.

**darren.wlsn1** · #9 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 10:54 PM

hulu works using skyfire, i just watched liar liar.

marco27 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

hulu works using skyfire, i just watched liar liar.

Just what i was looking for BUT i need canadian content as nothing streams if not within the states!