Help with streaming video & mpeg

ElJohn · 12-19-2008, 12:16 AM

Hi All,

I just got my G1 a couple of days ago, so this subject may already have been blogged before. I searched but couldn't find anything on this.

Here's my problem:
I go to an online (non secured) website to monitor my pet at home when I'm away from home.
On the old TMobile Dash, running Windows 6.1, I could view my cams (be it on a very small screen/resoluton).
When I got the G1 I installed all the video players available on Android market (Video Player, TuneWiki, PlaysVideo, and Meridain Video Player) to no avail.
The host/provider (I'm not very technical so I don't know the correct nomenclature) of the website I mentioned above, informed me that their App runs on Windows Mobile (6.1).

Is there anyone that knows a workaround so I can still view my cams on the G1?
Or is there any update to the G1 in the pipeline, allowing Windows Apps user to view streaming videos?

Also, what can I do to open mpeg E-mail attachements?
I'm not able to open video clip attachements either (was able too do so on the Dash).

mrwa · 12-19-2008, 03:27 AM

I'm not sure but if FLASH will be available on G1 you should be able to view Web Cams

ElJohn · 12-19-2008, 08:21 AM

Thank you much for the info.
Would Flash be part of the upcomig early January '09 update?

mrwa · 12-19-2008, 09:05 AM

no info about that

ElJohn · 12-19-2008, 10:01 AM

Except for the coolness of having a touch screen phone with fast Internet access, I'm starting to regret having made the switch this fast.
Missing my Dash and it's functionality.

wjjsun · 12-21-2008, 07:44 PM

How can we download the video player from android market? I almost can do nothing when I login to http://www.android.com/market/

I didn't registe me now!

BRs
wjjsun

ElJohn · 12-22-2008, 02:17 PM

You have to do it from your phone.

If you want to download any of the 4 video players do the following:

On the Home screen tap on "Market"
In "Android Market" tap on 'Search'
On your keyboard type in 'video player', and tap 'search'
4 results for "video player' will appear
Tap on each, scroll down and read the comments
decide which one you prefer, and tap "Install' at the bottom.

wjjsun · 12-23-2008, 12:36 AM

Thanks,

So that means we can not download anything from PC. but when try it on emulator, it seems the same as PC.

Since I still not get my G1 phone these days, Is it possible to share the .apk files to me!

BRs
wjjsun