Media Player 10 on SX66

[tampicojim]

I have a SX66 with cingular. For the most part it works fine. No major problems except it only has Media Player 9

I've read a lot of the threads regarding WM5 and it loooks great but all the talk of porblems and turning cells into paperweights has me afraid to make the jump.

two questions,, is WM5 near completion of development???

Is there a way to get Windows Media Player 10 on the SX66?

[Triband81]

If there is a way to get WM10 on a Windows Mobile 2003 device, then there must be a trick since officially there is no upgrade option available to WM10 through WindowsMedia.com.

[johnk1973]

I can't see why you want to upgrade?! I have WM10 and i don't use it, i find i can't assign actions to buttons, no matter what device i've used. It's a pain to use compared to WM9. I use TCPMP, much better and free too!
It supports more sound types and movie types.

[tampicojim]

media player 9 will not stream the live media. All the places i go, say it requires media player 10

[johnk1973]

You could try TCPMP, although i haven't tried it i'm think it plays some types of streaming media. It's just a matter of assigning file types to TCPMP, done within the program.

[3waygeek]

Rather than upgrade to WM5, go to the SX66 Standardization Project (http://home.comcast.net/~sx66-blueangel/) and download the latest ROMs for your device; they're customized for the SX66 (both Cingular/AT&T variants) and include support for WMP10.

As a bonus, you'll get improved WiFi & BT performance.

[tampicojim]

3waygeek. thanks.. sent you a few questions in a PM's... still reading all the info on the site...

[tampicojim]

i downloaded all three of the updates and it is working like a charm... THANKS!!!!!!

[tampicojim]

Again, thanks 3waygeek

check out my siggie NOW :D :lol:

[cdaly1970]

Tampicojim,
Gald to hear it's working for you...

-Chris

BTW - I just added System 1.42.00 and a beta EXT ROM (1.42.126) to the site. So yeah... I'm back.... 8)

[tampicojim]

Chris

What does the latest system add?? I dont think i have the heart to try beta on my phone :(

[cdaly1970]

The 1.42.00 system is the latest build of the Windows mobile 2003 environment. When MS does the build, they include the latest in the OS patches they have. No, as to what is in it exactly, your guess is as good as mine. I've noticed no differences over 1.40.00.

-Chris

[tampicojim]

That's cool. I got my main concern going and have noticed a great improvement in my bluetooth as well.

Life is grand again!!!