BlackBerry® PlayBook™

[londonpride]

Good afternoon,

We are new to PlayBook and fortunately updated both our PlayBook without any problems. 

What we would like to do when next on holiday is watch a movie whilst on the plane. Is there an app. Similar to a movie player whereby we can download a movie and watch the same on the plane? I have checked the web and can find articles relating to YouTube and Internet usage but nothing offline. 

Could anyone please advise if this is possible and if so a solution please? 

Many thanks.

Regards. 

[JSanders Resident Expert]

Mostly, I download a movie or convert from a DVD I own, and transfer to the Playbook.

Here's a good previous thread on the subject.

http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-PlayBook/Playbook-and-movies/m-p/1146453#M8079

[londonpride]

Thank you for your reply. I had read the thread you referred to prior to completing this post, however I didn't feel it assisted me in my plight. 

With regards to the DVD option, I feel this maybe of better use to myself, if I connect my PlayBook to my laptop,  with the required DVD inserted, can I just copy the same across and would I need some item of software to run it please on the PlayBook?

Many Thanks. 

Regards.

[knottyrope]

rip the DVD to MP4 with http://handbrake.fr/

http://www.ehow.com/how_8232893_convert-dvd-mp4-using-handbrake.html

then transfer file to playbook either wired or via wifi

How to transfer files to and from the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

[londonpride]

Thank you for your reply. 

So if I just change the dvd content to mp4 format, and forward it to my PlayBook, I already have blackberry desktop suite on my laptop,  I should be in a position to play the same? I'm somewhat of a novice to computers, but wouldn't. I need some software item on my PlayBook to play the mp4 conversion on?

Many thanks.

Regards.

[itsfridaynow]

Also you can play MKV files also, but Playbook doesn't play MKV with AC3 audio. With other types of audio stream all is good. 

I was searching a free player that will support that, but I didn't find it yet. Can some skilled to advise REALLY the best video player for Playbook?

[londonpride · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your inputs, obviously something I will need to experiment with!

Thank you.

Regards.