Description:
Award-winning PocketTV lets you play any standard MPEG-1 file (extension .mpg) on your Pocket PC. You can create your own MPEG files or download thousands from the net.
This version will work on any Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5.0 and on most (but not all) Pocket PC 2003 and 2003 SE (you need ActiveSync 3.8 or 4.0 to install it).
For Smartphone users with Windows Mobile 5.0 or WM6, download here (v1.4.4 - 404 KB) or its mirror here.
For Pocket PC 2003 / 2003 SE users, download here (v1.3.10 - 602 KB) or its mirror here.
PocketTV Classic is now optimized to take advantage of video accelerator hardware (2700G, ATI) and can play in VGA resolution on VGA Pocket PC's (Axim x51v/x50v, iPaq hx4700, Toshiba e800).
Pocket PC personal users:
To download PocketTV "Classic", click on the download link. Once you have installed PocketTV, click here to obtain the FREE key that will unlock your PocketTV.
Update Description:
1.4.4:
- Worked around a spurious private messages firmware bug on Palm Treo 500v, Motorola Q9h, Asus P750, HP iPaq h5000.
- Fixed issue preventing captured image from being emailed on Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1.
- Now can send PocketTV log file automatically to PocketTV Support on Windows Mobile 5 and later. Log file can be sent automatically when logging is disabled (after being enabled).
- Fixed a bug causing random crashes when starting PocketTV with logging enabled.
- File Selector now uses Microsoft built-in by default on Windows Mobile 6.1 (tGetFile still available as an option).
v1.4.2:
- Added support for Handmark DRM fullfillment method.
v1.4.1:
- Fixed display issue on new Verizon Samsung i760.
- Added support for checking version updates.
v1.3.13:
- Worked around a spurious messages bug on some new O2 XDA Zinc (that use a different identifier).
v1.3.11:
- Added support for full localization upon install. This also includes localization of the tGetFile dll.
- Added French, Spanish and German localizations (in addition to english).
- Worked around a spurious messages bug on the O2 XDA Zinc and various E-Ten devices.
- Now using a more recent version (5.0) of the tGetFile dll that works better on Landscape Smartphones and fixes several bugs.
- Modified the CAB files to support the new Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) devices.
v1.3.10:
- Fixed issue with backlight dimming. Power control for keeping the backlight "on" while playing was not correct (issue probably introduced in version 1.3.7 with a change in the registry setup by the CAB file).
- Fixed issue with button assignment. Upon installation, the default button assignment was not set (issue probably introduced in version 1.3.7 with a change in the registry setup by the CAB file).
- Fixed issue with HP Rx5900 series. Due to a firmware bug in the HP Rx5900 series, the video was not displayed in the correct orientation.
- Fixed a problem in the CAB files and Setup files for Pocket PC 2003 & 2003 SE that was preventing correct installation (a dll was missing).
v1.3.8:
- Smartphone: Fixed an incorrect message when a correct activation key is entered. The message indicated an invalid key but yet the application was correctly activated.
v1.3.7:
- PocketTV is now capable of rebuilding its registry data to correct defaults if it starts on a device where it had not been correctly installed (e.g. when people swap memory cards from one device to another).
- Fixed some minor problems that were preventing un-install to remove all the Registry keys installed by PocketTV.
- Pocket PC: Added the option to remember the volume settings (which was previously only available on Smartphone). This option is useful when the device is used as a phone.
v1.3.6:
- PocketTV Classic installs some of the Online links (Download Games and Download Applications) in the Internet Explorer Favorites.
- There is now a new built available exclusively for Pocket PC 2003SE and 2003, that takes advantage of some features of those devices that are not available in earlier devices. We are therefore phasing out support for older Pocket PC 2000 and 2002 that are getting less and less used.
- Fixed a problem with logging that was causing the log file name to be erased at start-up.
- Pocket PC: Fixed a problem in the button mapping dialog that was occuring when the OK button was pressed to select a command.
v1.3.5:
- Smartphone: Fixed several problems with the Samsung SGH-i607 aka Cingular BlackJack.
- Added new Online menu that gives access to various OnLine services including Download Free Video, Purchase PocketTv Pro, Download Games and Download Applications. Some of those services are only available in PocketTV Classic, and may depend on the reseller where you purchased or downloaded PocketTV.
- Smartphone: The File Selector menu is improved by removing all the options that are not available on the device.
v1.2.15:
- Minor update.
v1.2.14:
- On Smartphone: Fixed a bug that was causing the BACK key to go back more than one screen when pressed when PocketTV was not in Fullscreen mode.
- On Smartphone: Now all Smartphones with Landscape display are assumed to have a alphabetical keyboard, and the default button mapping on those devices is using alphabetical keys (rather than numerical).
- On Pocket PC: Improved button assignment dialog. The new dialog does not require using the stylus, and it will correctly display the buttons assigned on Pocket PC's that have an alphabetical keyboard. The new button assignment dialog is now similar to the one used on Smartphone.
- On Smartphone: Fixed the spurious vertical scrollbar issue in some dialogs on some devices (e.g. Motorola Q).
v1.2.11:
- Fixed a bug that was preventing free keys from working with PocketTV Classic. Free keys are not issued anymore for PocketTv Classic 1.2.10 since they won't work.
- Fixed a CAB error that was causing a warning to be displayed on non-WM5 devices.
v1.2.10:
- Fixed and improved button assignment on Smartphone, particularly when a keyboard is present like on the Motorola Q. The assigned buttons are now correctly displayed.
- Worked around a firmware bug on the Motorola Q that was causing PocketTV to crash e.g. when speakerphone was turned on/off.
- Improved / simplify the activation process of PocketTV Enterprise Edition.
v1.2.8:
- PocketTV now display properly on the new Motorola Q (Landscape Smartphone).
- PocketTV now does not display installation warning on Smartphones.
- PocketTV now supports the new Acer c500 Pocket PC.
v1.2.6:
- PocketTV now display properly on Smartphones that have SIF resolution. Earlier version would not scale UI elements correctly.
- PocketTV now display properly on Smartphones that are Landscape-oriented.
v1.2.4:
- PocketTV now detects what API should be used to prevent the Backlight from dimming while playing video.
v1.2.3:
- Corrected a problem on WM5 Pocket PC that could cause the SIP button to disapear when the SIP was opened/closed in an application running on top of PocketTV. This issue was traced to an obscure bug in the WM5 Pocket PC shell.
- Now PocketTV redirects the user directly to the Vendor's mobile website for purchase, allowing OTA purchase from Pocket PC's that are connected to the internet.
- PocketTV now uses the Power Management API (when available) to prevent the Backlight from dimming while playing video.
v1.1.12:
- Fixed the following problem on WM5 Pocket PC's: If PocketTV is in Fullscreen mode, starting another application using a hardware button (mapped of the application) would cause the NavBar (Start Menu) to become invisible, causing the device to be un-usable.
v1.1.11:
- PocketTV now correctly uses the Unique Device ID (if available) on Pocket PC 2003, 2003 SE and WM5. A recent change broke this feature except for Pocket PC 2002. This is now fixed. This means that the Registration and Purchase Code and key should always be the same on a particular device. Note that Registration and Purchase Codes (and keys) are always different from each other.
However, on WM5 devices that require code signature in order to call privileged API's, the Unique Device ID may not be available. When the Unique Device ID is not available, upgrading PocketTV may cause the Code to change, therefore a new key is required. The user can always get new keys (free) from here.
- Fixed the following problem: Exiting PocketTV while in Fullscreen mode would cause the NavBar (Start Menu) to become invisible, causing the device to be un-usable.
- Fixed problem triggered when doing a tap-and-hold of the Fullscreen icon until the tooltip was visible. Instead of going to Fullscreen mode, PocketTV would get into an incorrect configuration. This is fixed.
- The Icons are now correctly greyed-out when no stream is opened.
- The PocketTV "Help" menu and icons are removed if no Help file is available (based on PocketTV's registry values).
- The PocketTV Help file is not displayed anymore upon first run after installation. The user must select "Help" in the PocketTV menu to see the PocketTV Help file.
v1.1.5:
- First version with support for Windows Mobile 5.0 on Pocket PC (WM5 PPC).
The WM5 version uses the new WM5 UI guidelines from Microsoft, i.e. it uses the soft-keys, but the icons are still available for direct access to common functions. All commands can also be mapped on hardware keys.
- Fixed problem triggered when changing the screen orientation while playing in Fullscreen.
- Improved support for square-screen devices: On square-screen devices, PocketTV now always displays fullscreen video in the current screen orientation.
- Pocket PC: changed the format of the setup files.
The "default" Pocket PC setup file now contains 2 CAB files: One for WM5 and an other one that should install fine on all Pocket PC 2003 and 2003 SE (but not on 2000 and 2002 devices).
Another setup file contains 3 CAB files for all Pocket PC's 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2003 SE, but not for WM5.
- Unfortunately, it appears that some Pocket PC's 2003 SE cannot install the "default" Pocket PC setup file. This is the case with the iPaq hx4705 and the XDA mini. For those devices, the user must install using the other setup file, located here.
v1.1.2:
- Improved the toolbar on Pocket PC.
In Portrait orientation, added the [i] icon mapped to the Media Properties dialog. Changed the Fullscreen icon to match the one used by Media Player.
In Landscape mode, Added the following icons: [RGB] mapped to Adjust Colors and Contrast, [[[]]] mapped to the Change Size command (same as Action button), [camera] mapped to the Frame Capture command, [?] mapped to the Help command.
- Added the Help command in the menu on Pocket PC. Help opens the on-line help for PocketTV. The other way to get the Help is the standard MSFT Help procedure for Pocket PC, i.e. select Help in the Start menu or in Start > Programs, but this is so convoluted and un-intuitive that almost no-one knows about it.
- Updated the Help to reflect the recent changes (added Size > Fill Screen).
