playing MP3 from net-disk with ipaq hx4700

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Reply to message from "Svein Olav Steinmo" <svein-olav@steinmo.no> (Fri, 14
Jan 2005 05:53:20) about ""playing MP3 from net-disk with ipaq hx4700"":

SO> Hi !

SO> I have a home network where I connect my ipaq with wireless. On the
SO> server I have a shared disk with all my MP3 files. Is it possible to
SO> connect with my ipaq, and play these files with mediaplayer ? I can't
SO> get mediaplayer to discover the net-disk.

SO> Svein Olav

Easiest way, and most flexible? Use something like Resco Explorer that can
map drives and then play the mp3s directly. Resco can even make the shares
appear off the root of the device from a "network" directory. With this I
can browse and select mp3s and videos directly from within Meda Player,
among others.

Just a warning about doing this - if the share has a volume of text files,
for example, pocket word will try to list these when starting, since it
defaults to "All folders".


There are also several programs that act as media servers, with the client
on the ppc. New rx3000 devices from hp ship with one of these (Nevo) in rom
now. While this eliminates the need for mapping you lose some capabilities
you would have otherwise (file manipulation, etc).