BB Curve Sprint tv question

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I recently bought BB Curve from Sprintrelay.com that have Sprint tv, Facebook, Sprint Navigation, Handigo PocketExpress and more. I am on Unlimited data plan now. I am wondering if any of U recently bought BB Curve last month when it came out in Sprintrelay and did U used Sprint Tv. Are there monthly fee for it? I forgot to ask Rep about it.

Let me know :lol:

Catty
 
I just called Sprint Tech service about the Sprint tv. Actually it's under MobiTV. She said it would cost $9.99 a month extra to use Sprint tv. My unlimited data plan (whoever bought BB from Sprintrelay store.) doesn't include Sprint TV usage. So I told her that I will delete the Sprint TV. She made a note on my account that if there are any charge made from SprintTV, they will credit it.

Just FYI.

Catty
 
Sprint tv is pointless, Very limit coverage, not same as data coverage and no subtitle/CC.
 
The Highlander said:
Sprint tv is pointless, Very limit coverage, not same as data coverage and no subtitle/CC.
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Yup, It's pointless unless I watch action movie. I don't mind watching CSI without CC or watch Science Channel to watch Mythbuster, Survivorman, ect..just to kill boredom at my work during downtime. SprintTV monthly Fees just kills my mood.. No thanks! to monthly fees. Not worth it.

I am currently trying to convert DVD movie into smaller format fit for BB Curve. I downloaded and installed DVD Catalyst 3 for Blackberry on my PC. After converting movie for nearly 1hr 15 min (movie itself is 1hr 15min anyway) and I transferred to my BB's Flash microSD via USB (treated like a flash drive when plugged BB Curve with it's USB to PC's USB). I ran it and I get error message! Grrr!!

Problem is that it's a AVI format. My BB should accept that but I do see 3gp file format. I will have to try that but DVD Catalyst 3 don't have 3gp format. I will have to switch over to different DVD converter. All DVD Converter does have subtitles setting that I can set subtitle. I can read fine prints no problem.

If I get it working, I would let you know

BB Curve can play video for several hours so that's enuf juice for 2 hours movie. I have charger backed up if in case it runs low. :rofl:

Catty
 
purplecatty said:
Yup, It's pointless unless I watch action movie. I don't mind watching CSI without CC or watch Science Channel to watch Mythbuster, Survivorman, ect..just to kill boredom at my work during downtime. SprintTV monthly Fees just kills my mood.. No thanks! to monthly fees. Not worth it.

I am currently trying to convert DVD movie into smaller format fit for BB Curve. I downloaded and installed DVD Catalyst 3 for Blackberry on my PC. After converting movie for nearly 1hr 15 min (movie itself is 1hr 15min anyway) and I transferred to my BB's Flash microSD via USB (treated like a flash drive when plugged BB Curve with it's USB to PC's USB). I ran it and I get error message! Grrr!!

Problem is that it's a AVI format. My BB should accept that but I do see 3gp file format. I will have to try that but DVD Catalyst 3 don't have 3gp format. I will have to switch over to different DVD converter. All DVD Converter does have subtitles setting that I can set subtitle. I can read fine prints no problem.

If I get it working, I would let you know

BB Curve can play video for several hours so that's enuf juice for 2 hours movie. I have charger backed up if in case it runs low. :rofl:

Catty
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$10 per monthly is so cheaper, what's deal with you? Oh right, you broke everything to waste of your money.

Don't call LOL, ROFL, LAMO, etc...

I have 2 mobile service, total is... $110.00 per monthly.
 
purplecatty said:
Yup, It's pointless unless I watch action movie. I don't mind watching CSI without CC or watch Science Channel to watch Mythbuster, Survivorman, ect..just to kill boredom at my work during downtime. SprintTV monthly Fees just kills my mood.. No thanks! to monthly fees. Not worth it.

I am currently trying to convert DVD movie into smaller format fit for BB Curve. I downloaded and installed DVD Catalyst 3 for Blackberry on my PC. After converting movie for nearly 1hr 15 min (movie itself is 1hr 15min anyway) and I transferred to my BB's Flash microSD via USB (treated like a flash drive when plugged BB Curve with it's USB to PC's USB). I ran it and I get error message! Grrr!!

Problem is that it's a AVI format. My BB should accept that but I do see 3gp file format. I will have to try that but DVD Catalyst 3 don't have 3gp format. I will have to switch over to different DVD converter. All DVD Converter does have subtitles setting that I can set subtitle. I can read fine prints no problem.

If I get it working, I would let you know

BB Curve can play video for several hours so that's enuf juice for 2 hours movie. I have charger backed up if in case it runs low. :rofl:

Catty
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You should get iPhone 3g or other mobile with mp4 (avi, mpeg,etc..)

I don't find why it so funny. :ugh3:
 
The Highlander said:
You should get iPhone 3g or other mobile with mp4 (avi, mpeg,etc..)

I don't find why it so funny. :ugh3:
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lol, he will gonna break the new BB and kill Sprint's account.

Next day, he will break the iPhone 3G and make excuse as accident when throw on roof.
 
The Highlander said:
Sprint tv is pointless, Very limit coverage, not same as data coverage and no subtitle/CC.
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Yeah, it's pointless at all. It would be nice if it come with ATSC over the air. Then it would be awesome. Unfortunately, it may not able to have decorder in that kind tiny television.
 
get slingbox ! or if you have tv on your PC with tv turner, then you can watch ur favorite tv programs on your mobile through myorb.com (MyCast your digital media with Orb 2.0 remote pc access software) - also u can watch movies on ur mobile from your PC through myorb.com. orb.com costs nothing - it is a good program that can u can work any files/photos/documents on ur mobile or PC from ur home PC through My ORB. i have my orb for 3 yrs. good stuff.

hopefully i ll get slingbox this sept for my birthday.


PM me and i can send u a 5 min movie so u can get some ideas how it works through myorb.com. :)
 
:rofl: I breaks old toys!! oh man!! :lol:

BB Curve can do AVI, 3gp, and several formats. I'm going to try different file format which will work with Curve. If it works then I'm sticking with it

Catty
 
I successfully got my BB Curve to run 2 hours movie!! NICE!!

I use dvd to bb converter and be sure it's .mp4 format. Previously, The Amerisoft's DVD to BB don't have file format selection, it's stuck to .avi. I use DVD Catalyst 3 and able to select .mp4 file format. There are several .mp4 to choose on the list such as .mp4 (ipod), .mp4 (psp), .mp4 (mp2) ect. I chose .mp4 (ipod) anyway and still works with my BB's media player just fine. BB use 320x240 video format. The video setup I chose is a "square" plus remove bars top and bottom. I use English subtitles and there are option for "nicer" subtitle. Be sure the speed is pre-set to 600 kpbs, not 800kbps (BB Curve's maximum settings) cuz it'll cause error message (I tried 800 kpbs just for my lust of it but it ran sloow then "crashed" w/ error in short time :rofl:). It doesn't have adjustment for Frame Per Second that I wish for, I want to set it to 30 fps for smooth movie. It look like it's running at 20 to 24 fps which are okay. It ran in a full screen on my BB!! (I checkmarked "full screen" in BB media options)

I converted DVD movie to smaller format and it only take 680mb space on BB's 1GB MicroSD ( I didn't have much pix anyway!). I learned that BB Curve (newer version like mine) can take up to 8GB MicroSD. Plug the BB to PC's usb via USB cable and it will act like a drive (like drive (F) for example). Be sure the BB's Media Card setting in Option--Media Card set to "Auto Enable Mass Storage Mode When Connected to YES. In that way it's easier for PC to detect and open MicroSD's file. BEFORE REMOVING USB cable, BE SURE TO "Safety Remove Hardwares" (Left click on "safety remove hardware" icon and select BB's MicroSD drive and disable it before UNplugging USB)so that you won't damage or corrupt the MicroSD card...

Depending on your CPU's speed. If you ar using a regular fast PC from 800mhz up to 2.0 ghz, it'll copy exactly length of time of movie or faster with faster CPU speed. If you have Dual or Quad Core CPU with Hypertreading, It's a plus cuz software is pre-configured to convert movie at a superfast speed.. (many DVD converters brands already have those configuration depending on your PC).

I enjoyed watching cc movies and will be able to take it to work! This keeping me entertained!! I don't have to worry about missing movies that my wife rents that I never watched cuz I didn't have time to watch during weekday.

Catty
 
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BB Curve's file format and settings that I extracted from Crackberry's blog:

MPEG-4 Part 2 (Simple Profile and bvop, including DivX 4)
File formats - .avi, .3gp, .mp4, .mov (my curve 8330 can't run .avi, maybe it's the cellular carrier's decision)
Video - Up to 320 x 240, up to 800 kbps, up to 30 frames per second

H.263 (Profile 0 & Profile 3)
File formats - .avi, .3gp, .mp4, .mov
Video - up to 320 x 240, up to 800 kbps, up to 30 frames per second

Windows Media® Video (Simple Profile)
File formats - .wmv
Video - Up to 320 x 240, up to 800 kbps, up to 24 frames per second
 
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