[jibi]

Here's a majority complete list of all future supported media formats for the RIM operating system, which will include support for Quicktime movies (.mov) and Windows Media audio and video formats (WMA, WMV, and ASF), along with a few other goodies. No clue when this functionality will come about, but expect it in 2007 sometime.

audio/3gpp
audio/aac
audio/amr
audio/basic
audio/midi
audio/mp3
audio/mp4
audio/mpeg
audio/sp-midi
audio/wav
audio/x-gsm
audio/x-mid
audio/x-midi
audio/x-mpeg
audio/x-ms-wma
audio/x-tone-seq
audio/x-wav
image/bmp
image/gif
image/jpeg
image/jpg
image/pjpeg
image/png
image/tiff
video/3gpp
video/mp4
video/quicktime
video/x-ms-asf
video/x-ms-wm
video/x-ms-wmv
video/x-ms-wmx
video/x-msvideo

[thriller]

That is an impressive list, now if we can get slingbox to release a client for the BB we will be set, for 1 or 2 years

[jibi]

btw, this will be on the 8700. i will assume the 8100 and the future 8800 as well.

[thriller]

Looks like they are going to give the competition a good run in the coming years.

[blakeatl]

This will be very nice to have. I just hope they make it available for all the blackberries that can handle the file sizes.

[snowskier79]

Originally Posted by jibi

Here's a majority complete list of all future supported media formats for the RIM operating system, which will include support for Quicktime movies (.mov) and Windows Media audio and video formats (WMA, WMV, and ASF), along with a few other goodies. No clue when this functionality will come about, but expect it in 2007 sometime. . . .

Sweet!

[Galvatron]

I wonder if they wil make this avalaible in the newer os verssions?

[ajg]

Originally Posted by jibi

btw, this will be on the 8700. i will assume the 8100 and the future 8800 as well.

Just to clarify, this will be an update to the OS for the 8700?

[jibi]

Originally Posted by ajg

Just to clarify, this will be an update to the OS for the 8700?

yes, but don't expect it in the next one, although the media player will be on it (4.2).

[jibi]

Originally Posted by Galvatron

I wonder if they wil make this avalaible in the newer os verssions?

that's how they always implement new features, so yes.

[snowskier79]

Originally Posted by jibi

that's how they always implement new features, so yes.

[Stewie]

flv (Flash Video) support would be nice.

[Soapm]

Wow, first camera and now MP3/video players. Who said RIM would not compete in the consumer market? They keep this up and they'll have it corner'd.

[jbrannan]

Any idea if the Media Player will support Windows Media streams or just files on the BB?

Thanks;
-Joseph-

PS: What are the chances Verizon will lock down this feature on their 8700? I'm not impressed with the VZW-branded OS, by the way (I played with it some in the store yesterday).

[BallHawk3]

wow, this is good news/rumor.

Me like!

[GaryD]

I'm waiting for Slingbox to release a client for the 8100 as well! Cmon Slingmedia - what are you waiting for?

[Galvatron]

All I gotta say itaks about time hopfully you can voiew shotmedia clips lik tose on fox news channel