Windows Phone Thoughts: Put a Movie in Your Pocket with the Pocket DVD Wizard

Product Category: Entertainment
Manufacturer: Coding Workshop Limited
Where to Buy: PocketGear [Affiliate]
Price: $28.95 USD (Check with Coding Workshop on upgrade options).
System Requirements: The Pocket DVD Wizard is designed for Microsoft Windows based PCs (Windows XP, 98, ME, NT, and 2000 are supported in the latest version) that are equipped with a DVD drive, 512 megabytes of storage space on the desktop computer, and all Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile™ 2003 or later with Windows Media Player installed, and an expansion storage card with at least 128 megabytes free, for 90-minute of playback at "normal" compression and resolution.

Pros:

• Does not require installation of any compression or encoding software to the Pocket PC;
  
• Does not require the installation of any special viewing software to the Pocket PC;
  
• Encoding options support 640 x 480 resolution;
  
• The user may choose the level of compression and, therefore, the size of the file output file.

Cons:

• It takes a long time to encode a movie;
  
• Encoded movies are not divided into chapters.

Summary:
Pocket DVD Wizard 2005, by Coding Workshop Limited, brings the big screen to the pocket-sized screen. With the flexibility to choose the image quality (usually dictated by the size of your expansion memory card), 640 x 480 resolution support, stereo sound, DivX support, a full-screen playback option, an no demand for that precious main memory on your Pocket PC, the program has a lot going for it. Although it is priced in the same $30 range as its competitors, Pocket DVD Wizard 2005 has a lot to offer. If you're a movie buff on the go, Pocket DVD Wizard 2005 may be just what you've been looking for.

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