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WMV files to Juicebox Format?

New MessageWMV files to Juicebox Format? (modified 0 times) katnip
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Any way to add video in WMV format or any video? I have the software that came with the unit and all the stuff that came with it to add pics and MP3 files. I was told there would be updates to the software, so far have not found it. Is there anyway to re burn/flash the little media chips with your own data. Thanks from the Litterbox Control
09-05-2005 18:48:22

New MessageRE:WMV files to Juicebox Format? (modified 0 times) Tom61
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As of yet, there is no way to add your own videos. I really doubt that Mattel or the OEM of the JuiceBox will release any updates to the PC side software.

Each JuiceWare video chip contains an updated embedded video player, and people here are working on getting uCLinux booting from that port. The media chips are not reflashable themselves, but SmartMedia and XD picture cards are a compatable type of memory and could be used instead with an adapter. While SD cards can already be used, no one has found a way to load an OS or secondary player using it.

09-05-2005 19:03:06

New MessageRE:WMV files to Juicebox Format? (modified 0 times) Wizzard
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HAs anybody tried interfacing a video card with a XD reader? I'm sure the video could be extracted and analyzed. Cant be too far from any known format. Once we have that, we'll be able to put videos on the XD card (what video you'd put oon a 512 card, I dont know) and watch them from there... Should be fun!
11-22-2005 09:54:15

New MessageRE:WMV files to Juicebox Format? (modified 0 times) bootdsc
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you must be new to how forums work, first thing you need to do is search the forum before you re post what have been covered before.
11-22-2005 14:45:27

New MessageRE:WMV files to Juicebox Format? (modified 0 times) paganize
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To roughly (very roughly, I don't actually understand this stuff) reprise:
the custom video carts apparently have a boot kernel on them, and a video player; when one of the video carts is put in, it interfaces directly with the processor instead of the integrated OS.
There are people in the forum who, if I am reading things right, are past the point where they could create a proggy that would package video (not in WMV format of course) properly on the SD card for you, but they have no real interest in it, so probably won't do it.
In addition, I believe that the MP3 adapter cartridge for the juicebox is missing a lead for it to be able to work for video, anyway; so you would have to either A) modify a existing adapter or B) find someone willing to do it for you or C) add a 3rd party adapter.
I myself am hoping for some miraculous revelation to happen that will allow video to be played directly from a SD card in a standard MP3 adapter, but i'm not holding my breath (even though I did rush out and buy 10 juicebox's and MP3 kits because I figured it would just be a couple of days after the kernel was released before the video was figured out). in the meantime, I've taken one out of its shell and embedded it in the dash of my jeep with a 512mb SD card; makes a great off-roading shockproof soundsystem.
12-06-2005 23:12:24

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