Amsterdam-based Makayama has released a low-cost piece of software that lets you playback DVD-Movies on your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone or PDA. The software works by allowing you to convert regular DVD-Movies on your Windows XP-based desktop computer into tiny files that can be played back in landscape mode on supported Windows Mobile-based devices using the supplied media player utility. According to the company, a 128MB memory card is sufficient to store a full length feature film. The company also has a version available for Pocket PC handhelds. If you're after this type of product, make sure you also check out the excellent PocketTV.

Pros: Includes desktop and handheld software; landscape supported
Cons: Limited device support; runs on Windows XP only


Release: Dutch software company Makayama today released 'DVD to Mobile (Smartphone Edition)'. This software lets users convert a DVD to a Smartphone and watch it in great quality, with stereo sound and in full screen landscape mode. A memory card as small as 128MB is sufficient to store a full length feature film.

Users can watch their DVDs on the go, on any Windows Mobile-based Smartphone, such as the Orange SPV-series, from a postage stamp size memory card. The software installs an encoding package on a PC with Windows XP, and a free player on the mobile phone. Users insert a DVD in the drive of their PC and with only two clicks, the software turns it into a super small movie file, which will play on the provided mediaplayer.

The headset or the built-in speaker can be used to listen to the sound. Subtitled and foreign language DVDs are also supported. Feature films look crisp and sharp on the phone and still fit on a relatively small Secure Digital card.

The free tryout version allows users to convert 5 minutes of a DVD. The retail price for the software is $24.99, available through major online distributors, such as Handango and Pocketgear. A Symbian-version for Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones will be out next month.

The following phones are supported: Orange SPV E100/E200/E500, Motorola MPX100 MPX200 MPX220, Mitac 8380 8390, Qtek 7070, 8080, Samsung I600, Asus AGP-60, Compal AR-11, Sierra Wireless VOQ, Sagem MY S-7, and HTC i-MATE.

Links:
DVD to Mobile (Smartphone Edition) Web site
DVD to Mobile (Smartphone Edition) trial download (3.2MB)

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