Can Archos play live video from Adobe and Windows Media Player? Hi I was wondering if anyone knew if Archos can play live video from Adobe or Windows Media Player? If not, does anyone know of a mobile device that could? Thanks. Can Archos play live video from Adobe and Windows Media Player? Hi I was wondering if anyone knew if Archos can play live video from Adobe or Windows Media Player? If not, does anyone know of a... » Read More Can Archos play live video from Adobe and Windows Media Player? Hi I was wondering if anyone knew if Archos can play live video from Adobe or Windows Media Player? If not, does anyone know of a mobile device that could? Thanks. « Show Less
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If I had to do it over again, I would not have purchased my Archos 7 but instead a mini computer. The Archos has to many things it will not do. You cannot download many plugins from websites to be allowed to watch media from these sites like a computer. If you are considering a Archos 7 then I would consider any of the minis on the market.
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I have been able to play .mov, .avi, .mkv .jpg and mp3 files.So far I haven't found any video files that it won't play.It has played on the TV and any computer connected to my network.
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what format are the movies in? MKV, MP4, etc... I am not aware of a method for the receiver to play back video files, however there are great products on the market like Fire TV with capabilities todo so. Buy FIRE TV and load XBMC. Problem solved for 100 dollar investment.
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I use dvdshrink to rip my dvds. I purchased a codec pack for the Archos 5 on Ebay for about $30; that included all of the available plugins, not just the cinema plug in. (Archos wants $20 for each separate plug in.) With the cinema plug in, you don't need to convert your dvd files in order to watch them on the Archos 5; just drag the ripped contents to your Archos device and then enjoy watching. I really recommend paying the money for the plug ins. Having to convert every video you want to watch on your Archos would be a hassle, in my opinion.
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The short answer is no. The longer answer is this frame (quoting from the manual) "only supports JPEG and Motion JPEG files taken from a digital camera". That means most video formats, especially high definition formats, would not play unless converted to Motion JPEG. It displays JPEG photos beautifully but is not the right choice for video.
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AIOS does not support this useful and there is no sign of further product feature implementation. VLC is a great open source with these cool features. Unfortunately, it is not support in media player. Hope it helps.
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Just checking, the Leapad does NOT play videos or music? We were about to buy it for my 5 years old nephew, but I we want something that can play movies and music, so we don't have carry his portable dvd player along anymore, or use our phones for him to watch videos or listen to music. I had not even considered the Innotab, but being able to play videos and music on the tablet is hands down better than having a built in camera, imo. Could somebody confirm this, thank you.
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When will they be available?Looks great combination of features & price-I really want a good viable alternative to the Apple.It will support/play Adobe Flash too, which Apple doesn't, & it's High Def, which Apple isn't
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I bought 2 from a car stereo store and tried to play videos from both. When it didn't work I did some research and learned they will only show pictures from the SD and USB. huge bummer. manual says: USB supports: MP3 and JPEG files only and will NOT support: BMP, M4P, WAV, ASF, H.264, DivX, WMA.
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I use the Slysoft products. It is a one time cost and I can port my DVD's quickly to my Archos. You will need two of their programs. Any DVD for encrypting and Clone DVD Mobile. Once you install them you will find an option already in the Clone DVD Mobile for selecting Archos players.
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I have not been able to see video in WMM. Only video. I have WMM that came installed in my vista machine purchased in Dec. 08. Can anyone tell me how to make the video show up?
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Looks like you are all enjoying Patriot Box Office Media Player.Can you please post the step-by-step instructions on how to connect the Media player box to Netflix/youtube etc.I just don't know how to set it up.I have windows XP PC. I have ATT SBC glogal network (wifi).I really appreciate your help.Regards,mdrenacmdrenac@gmail.com
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If you have Windows 7, the Windows Media Player should play them. If you have an older version of Windows, you'll probably need to convert them, or you can upload them to YouTube (can leave them set to Private or Unlisted if you don't want the world to see them) and let YouTube convert them for you (though I've found that it doesn't do a perfect job of rendering them for you, they seem to be a little choppier when uploaded straight from AVCHD format vs. rendering them to .wmv first).To convert/render them yourself, a good program is Sony's Vegas Studio HD. About $90, but at that it's a lot cheaper than something like Adobe Premier and it does a good job of handling HD video. If you have Windows 7, the Windows Media Player should play them. If you have an older version of Windows, you'll probably need to convert them, or you can upload them to YouTube (can leave them set to Private or Unlisted if you don't want the world to see them) and let YouTube convert them for you (though I've found that it doesn't do a perfect job of rendering them for you, they seem to be a little choppier when uploaded straight from AVCHD format vs. rendering them to .wmv first).To convert/render them yourself, a good program is Sony's Vegas Studio HD. About $90, but at that... » Read More If you have Windows 7, the Windows Media Player should play them. If you have an older version of Windows, you'll probably need to convert them, or you can upload them to YouTube (can leave them set to Private or Unlisted if you don't want the world to see them) and let YouTube convert them for you (though I've found that it doesn't do a perfect job of rendering them for you, they seem to be a little choppier when uploaded straight from AVCHD format vs. rendering them to .wmv first).To convert/render them yourself, a good program is Sony's Vegas Studio HD. About $90, but at that it's a lot cheaper than something like Adobe Premier and it does a good job of handling HD video. « Show Less
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Try dvdfab you can try it for 30 days just select dvd to mobile and choices of mobile devices are shown. then select either the zune device or the pvp, either works good on archos. Usually after you've selected a device it starts to set everything up for you. Just make sure you uncheck english in the subpicture area, that should be on your right you don't need that to be checked. With this program you need to download the dvd onto your computer then drag and drop it into the video folder on the archos. If you go to that folder you'll see the type of video is acceptable such as wmv, wma or avi to name a few. If you look up your archos info that will tell you too. If you haven't received help by now I hope this helps you. Remember if you don't want the movies on your computer permanently you can always delete after dragging and dropping into you archos video folder. The time for the movie to your computer depends on your computer, however 2-1.2 hours or a little over that is usually the norm. If you've found something easier please feel free to share.
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I would like to know that as well - I tried everything however I can't find a flash player app. I can watch videos - they all say need flash player 9 or higher. Please help1
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Zune is very easy to use - and no WMP is a standalone software and only syncs to plays for sure devices, like Archos, creative (for example)Install the zune software, and just use it to find your files and import them. They will still be in WMP. The Zune software is a lot more sophisticated, and I think you will like it.
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The quick answer is no...BUT there are apps that allow you to use Adobe Flash Sites, such as Photon Flash player and others. Does that help you?