[Q] How to watch videos in full screen - Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, I would like to know what settings or what program I need to watch my videos in full screen on my Motorola Xoom tab? Your help is appreciated.
Thank you!

i use moboplayer & qqplayer. both are free in the market.

Moboplayer seems to be the best I've used so far.

Will it play full screen for all my videos?
Thank you guys!!!

Cato22 said:
Will it play full screen for all my videos?
Thank you guys!!!
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I think you may be talking about the black borders. You should take a look at DVD Catalyst 4. There is a feature to remove black borders and there is a Xoom profile included to ensure it plays properly on the Xoom. I bought it and used it several times. Great app!
http://www.tools4movies.com/2010/11/dvd-catalyst-free-2/

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Movie Help

Hi all. I use CloneDVD Mobile. Any idea what miht be the best settings to record movies for my phone. I see no settings anywhere where it shows the resolution being like the one on my screen. Thanks in advance.
I just picked
CloneDVD up my self after reading good reviews.
I am told (not been there yet, but plan too in the next week) if you go to the slysoft forums, they will tell you all the info you need. And they are very nice about it. Keep in mind this is second hand info, but it comes from a reliable source, my Father..
If you find anything out before I can post back later this week, update here please, and we can have this for everyone to who might use CloneDVD.
Cheers
Ok. I used the Sony Playstation 3 16:9 settings. I then set it at 720x480 (NTSC TV). No idea what it means but I just put Avatar on my phone and it looks great. Remember to put the file in your DCIM:100MEDIA Folder as that is where the movies can be played by the HTV video player which is superior to Windows Media Player. Hope this helps.
lhernana2j said:
Ok. I used the Sony Playstation 3 16:9 settings. I then set it at 720x480 (NTSC TV). No idea what it means but I just put Avatar on my phone and it looks great. Remember to put the file in your DCIM:100MEDIA Folder as that is where the movies can be played by the HTV video player which is superior to Windows Media Player. Hope this helps.
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or check out this thread to get the htc video player as an independent application.
cheers.
jsmccabe78 said:
or check out this thread to get the htc video player as an independent application.
cheers.
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Thanks. It works great.

Cool features that actually work

Thought I'd make a thread for things that do work well on the Sensation and may make people stick to this phone until the other issues are resolved.
DLNA function: I spent a few hours putting my Samsung TV on my network and I can send video, pics and music direct from my phone to my TV via Wifi from anywhere in the house and its very very good. I have a film in AVI and it steamed perfectly.
Forward SMS to email: I think this is in 2.3.3 anyway but useful when phone it unusable like at some work places.
Built in streaming: I can scan music, videos and pics from a file server and play them on the phone directly with no additional software.
Lexar 32 gig MicroSD Class 10: Definitly works fine in this phone. Check Amazon
Built in slideshow as wallpaper: I like having different background images randomly and this is good for that. Point it at a folder full of images (I have a folder full of downloaded landscapes, sea, etc., type images specifcally for this. It replaces the need for things like Wallpaper Rotator. Only snag is that it changes the images every 30 seconds or so so it maybe CPU intensive (doesn't seem to be though). I'd rather it was hourly but can't see anywhere to change it.
Please add others as you find them.
Lockscreen icons and lockscreen animations: I like having weather animations or my photos spinning around under the lock screen, looks cool. Also being able to change the lock screen icons does make that feature quite handy
Built in streaming: I can scan music, videos and pics from a file server and play them on the phone directly with no additional software.
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How do you do this?
Lexar 32 gig MicroSD Class 10: Definitly works fine in this phone.
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Yep, works fine here too.
paulswift36 said:
DLNA function: I spent a few hours putting my Samsung TV on my network and I can send video, pics and music direct from my phone to my TV via Wifi from anywhere in the house and its very very good. I have a film in AVI and it steamed perfectly.
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can you please try this with 1080p mkv files?
nirvana2506 said:
can you please try this with 1080p mkv files?
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I thought that the Sensation doesn't natively support mkv files?
aNYthing24 said:
I thought that the Sensation doesn't natively support mkv files?
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troubling.....
Reg Media Streaming to phone
sjgore said:
How do you do this?
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Make sure you have Wi-Fi turned on
(Also ensure Media Centre on your PC is set to share music, videos etc)
Go to Gallery
At the top where it says ALBUMS, click and select Media Servers
Select your PC
Mine says Media PC: Media
then it will find the catagories of the files it can find, you just chose what you wish to play
It really is that simple!!
aNYthing24 said:
I thought that the Sensation doesn't natively support mkv files?
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If your streaming server is any good it can transcode .mkv on the fly to something the phone can play.
I'll go try it with an MKV file right now...bear with me, wife has the remote
I am using Windows 7 as the media server, btw
No good with MKV. None of the players on my phone will play it natively even though my Samsung TV plays them fine from a hardrive or memory stick. On my phone I have Divxplayer (or demoplayer) and moboplayer and they wont play it on the phone itself, let along anywhere else. Need a player that supports these. I think the Desire used to play MKV with Divxplayer but I don't think it likes the Sensation resolution.
Anyone any ideas?
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No good with MKV. None of the players on my phone will play it natively even though my Samsung TV plays them fine from a hardrive or memory stick. On my phone I have Divxplayer (or demoplayer) and moboplayer and they wont play it on the phone itself, let along anywhere else. Need a player that supports these. I think the Desire used to play MKV with Divxplayer but I don't think it likes the Sensation resolution.
Anyone any ideas?
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have you tried diceplayer?
I'll give it a try now.
Diceplayer plays MKV on the phone ok but cant find a way to push that to the TV
skpManiac said:
Go to Gallery
At the top where it says ALBUMS, click and select Media Servers
Select your PC
Mine says Media PC: Media
then it will find the catagories of the files it can find, you just chose what you wish to play
It really is that simple!!
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Thanks! That is simple! Not tried it yet, but presumably it will work with the built-in Windows Media Player server of Windows 7, and also TVersity, just like my PS3 does and can see both.
Could you please advise as to whether HDMI mirroring works, particularly in landscape mode?
Also do you have a Wiimote? The BT stack should support it but I see people asking this question feverishly as though they're concerned... I think it should work, but now everyone's casting doubts in my mind.
PS. You're a lucky bastard lol... I'm dying to get a Sensation!!
bongd said:
Could you please advise as to whether HDMI mirroring works, particularly in landscape mode?
Also do you have a Wiimote? The BT stack should support it but I see people asking this question feverishly as though they're concerned... I think it should work, but now everyone's casting doubts in my mind.
PS. You're a lucky bastard lol... I'm dying to get a Sensation!!
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wii mote will not work because htc sense messes it up it does it for all sense devices
Rock player supports mkv also try using skifta to stream it via dlna
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Rockplayer may support MKV but it doesn't like the resolution or something because it drops out as soon as it starts to play. Actually Rockplayer plays MKV fine on my wife's Desire so it must be a resolution issue because as the Sensation is qHD

[Q] best movie and resolution to showcase screen?

hey guys. when I got my Evo I asked this same question. I was recommended Transformers 2 and Avatar...and I was given specific bitrate and resolution to put into Handbrake and I ended up with amazing looking videos that the Evo could play without any hiccups.
I moved my same Avatar movie over to the Xoom now and it doesn't look quite as good (obviously).
what resolution and bitrate (or handbrake specific settings) do you recommend, and what movie do you recommend, to really blow me away when watching it on the Xoom?
thanks
download moboplayer from the market and see if that helps.... its free
Well, the xoom settings I use are actually very similar to the ipad. So use that as a base and then just tweak it a little.
just do a simple search on "Video" and you will find any treads with tips and info about Tegra2 and movies. This has been talked about plenty.
I use Dvdcatalyst to convert my videos, or VidsOpt v0.2.1 - Fast MP4 Muxer/Converter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102922
1280*720 is what will look and fits best because your screen is 1280*800. Just download some 720p mp4 videos.
Here you have some samples that you can use to show off
http://www.mediafire.com/?depxt4zyvpwel
And here are some links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972812&highlight=video
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972812&highlight=handbreak
Handbreak settings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060825&highlight=handbreak
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thanks for all the info!

[APP]Super video, floating& popup *working with galaxy note* FREEBIE

As we know that appeared galaxy s3 files on the internet and i have tried to install galaxy s3 pop up play video on my note but it wasnt working. Today at the google play store i found analogic video player and it is working like a charm on my note. It is called "super video, floating&popup" it is free and without ads.
Application link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sImdwYy5teXdlYi5oaW5ldC5uZXQuUG9wdXBWaWRlbyJd
Features
☆ Popup Video Player.
☆ Multi-Window Video Player.
☆ Full Subtitle Support for Video Playback.
☆ Friendly and Simply User Inferface with Grid, List and 3D Gallery.
☆ 100% NO AD, Made in Taiwan.
☆ Favorite URL (YouTube). (Paid Edition only)
The "Super Video, Floating!" supports from Android 1.5 ~ 4.0.4 with any screen size and resolution. It will integrate the build-in media Gallery for media source, you can input the video streaming URL or launch the "Super Video, Floating!" from others File Explorer.
here is video example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXtIwPqaHAk&feature=relmfu
Also you are able to watch youtube video on free version. Open youtube desktop version on your browser, choose any video you want and then select to open with super video.
I have tested on my galaxy note LPY 4.0.3 http://www.bigbuckbunny.org/index.php/download/ 1080p sample and it was working without problems, smooth, bug-free.
WITH FREE VERSION YOU ARE ABLE ALSO WATCH YOUTUBE!
Thanks for the heads up, works really well. Does the description mean that if you download before end of May that the app is free?
Dear EdgaBimbam,
Thanks for the information... I was using " StickIt Player " for the same purpose but this super video play app is much more better and even it can play 1080p mkv files in popup window with full frame rate... Also subtitles are welcome...Thats just WOOOWWWW...
Kind regards...
Sent from iAmiga...
HasC said:
Thanks for the heads up, works really well. Does the description mean that if you download before end of May that the app is free?
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Dear Hasc,
I understand that it will remain free but if we buy pro key then we have more feautures like multi window play etc....
Kind regards...
Sent from iAmiga...
HasC said:
Thanks for the heads up, works really well. Does the description mean that if you download before end of May that the app is free?
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Hmmm if you want also to watch youtube you need profeasional version but for me it is enough without youtube. I was amazed that it can show full hd video without laggs even if i surf the net and etc. Tried also stickup but didnt like it, laggy, not free
Agreed, the app is just fine as it is. It works super smooth on Note as well as my Asus transformer tablet. Might buy the app if price is reasonable to support the developer, very professional quality app.
Thanks man, downloading now to give it a try.
its not playing simple .avi file
mnaveed said:
its not playing simple .avi file
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Emmm for me it shows .avi, even .mkv maybe you dont have codecs or smt like that
how can i install codecs
i love you man, really thank you for this this has been one of the reasons why i wanted to buy SGS 3 as im real movie maniac, you saved me money dude + this is much better on SGN screen <3
nemmie_cz said:
i love you man, really thank you for this this has been one of the reasons why i wanted to buy SGS 3 as im real movie maniac, you saved me money dude + this is much better on SGN screen <3
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Yeh lol, biggest thnx goes for amazing developer i was going also to buy s3 but now of all those software features will be ported to note, so then i prefer waiting for note 2
tried big bunny sample 1080p http://www.bigbuckbunny.org/index.php/download/ and no laggs, smooth, amazing app
nice app. thanks for the heads up
question: just tried this with big bunny 1080p and am unable to change audio channel. the default on that file seems to be no audio. had the same issue when playing it with mxplayer, had to select audio channel manually but i cant find out to do that in this app?
flumps said:
nice app. thanks for the heads up
question: just tried this with big bunny 1080p and am unable to change audio channel. the default on that file seems to be no audio. had the same issue when playing it with mxplayer, had to select audio channel manually but i cant find out to do that in this app?
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Hmmm strange, here no problems with super video or mx
EdgaBimbam said:
Hmmm strange, here no problems with super video or mx
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to be honest i think its the file im using im using big_buck_bunny_1080p_h264 and in both mx and super video it plays in silence, the only difference is i can change audio channel in mxplayer but i cant seem to super player?
EdgaBimbam said:
Yeh lol, biggest thnx goes for amazing developer i was going also to buy s3 but now of all those software features will be ported to note, so then i prefer waiting for note 2
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same thought here, very nice feature, but even got problems with *.avi and other codecs.
Thank you for sharing
So cool!!!!
Thanks for sharing.
GraP-HH said:
same thought here, very nice feature, but even got problems with *.avi and other codecs.
Thank you for sharing
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hmmm, seems that we need to wait for more available formats, as i can see this app not so long time ago apeared, so we need to wait
but i have tried .avi and for me it works. Maybe try to install mx video player and it will install codecs in your phone or you have custom rom, because im using lpy stock
ive had a good play with the free version and there are a couple of minor issues.
cant select multiple audio tracks 720p/1080p mkv
with subtitle checked still doesnt show subs 1080p mkv
crashes too
but apart from that this app is fecking awesome. i think it has single handedly restored my faith in android. i was browsing imdb while watching hd tv shows with no lag what so ever

[Q] how to see Popcorn on TV?

hi,
I use popcorn with the AM7 and I would like to watch it on the TV screen. Do you know how it could be transformed? I don't think chromecast will work (unless someone will assure - popcorn is not gallery...)
1. software option?
2. if not - what cable do we need?
Thx
I'm using it with chromecast, works great!
Popcorn and netflix works great and you can even turn of mt7 display to safe battery.
For kodi you have to keep it on (in screen mirroring modus)
elroy944 said:
I'm using it with chromecast, works great!
Popcorn and netflix works great and you can even turn of mt7 display to safe battery.
For kodi you have to keep it on (in screen mirroring modus)
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Great news!
Do you use the original Chromecast hardware, or an identical Chinese stick is enough?
Does the Chromecast enable the mirroring icon on the cell screen to choose?
Does it real 1080p on screen without loosing quality?
Also sound?
Thx
MosheDrori said:
Great news!
Do you use the original Chromecast hardware, or an identical Chinese stick is enough?
Does the Chromecast enable the mirroring icon on the cell screen to choose?
Does it real 1080p on screen without loosing quality?
Also sound?
Thx
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Using the Chromecast as well. No problems, it works on Popcorn Time, Netflix, YouTube and you can even show off your own movies and pictures through the google photo app (need to sync them though, I remember)!
MosheDrori said:
Great news!
Do you use the original Chromecast hardware, or an identical Chinese stick is enough?
Does the Chromecast enable the mirroring icon on the cell screen to choose?
Does it real 1080p on screen without loosing quality?
Also sound?
Thx
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Yes in chromecast enabled apps i get the chromecast icon, i have a genuine chromecast and video & audio is good. No stuttering etc (but that can also depend on your router)

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