directx and pocket pc

The simple Dial-Up Networking (DUN) BT profile, used for HSCSD/GPRS/CDMA/EDGE, will be sufficient for this. Surely, the speed of the connection, especially in the case of HSCSD and GPRS, may be sufficient to transfer low-fps video, but, with security cams, where the high refresh rate isn't an issue, that's OK.

Add Note:
Once Windows Media Encoder is configured to broadcast the camera's video via the Internet, all you would need is another computer on the Internet that has a browser like Interent Explorer.

In your case the only issue that could prevent you from seeing the video feed is the BT connection.
If you do not have the proper BT protocol then getting a cable to connect between your PDA and phone would be the easier route. Locating a BT protocol that works on your phone and one that works on your PDA to support the audio/video feed is specific to each make/model of the hardware thus you are looking for 2 separate files if they even exist.

Good luck

Bob

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thanks i shall try my best

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jose

The Windows Encoder software allows you to get the live video from any video source. (vision X) and feed this signal anyway you want. Via network, Internet, or a directly connected PC, Pocket PC or whatever. Once you install the software and configure this, you can set up your Pocket PC to receive the same video stream. If it is not working then the issues are specific to something else and not the video stream itself.

You should try Menns suggestion first and then ask further questions when you get stuck. If you are connecting to your PC via bluetooth then this should work if your phone has the proper BT protocol for this purpose. Your BT on the PC should also have the proper BT Protocl too. If you are connecting to the Internet via your phone then you should not have any problems using Menns suggestion.

If you are connecting to the PDA via BT to a phone and then to the internet, you need the proper BT protocol on the phone and PDA that supports video/audio streaming. Not a simple solution if you do not have this protocol already. Sorry.

Bob

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sorry Bob i think that i have not been to clear.
what i have been trying to do is access the live feeds from my pc based security system via the pocket pc using the bluetooth connection over my gprs connection using my 6310i. (gosh that was a mouthful)
anyway as i said earlier i get so far then i come up with the messages i wrote earlier.

does that make it any clearer for my friend.

many thanks
jose

The reason why you need DirectX is the application that comes with your camera uses it.
This does not mean all other PC's or accessible units need to be using the same application.
The simplier solution is what Menns suggests. If you can get the MS Media Encoder working on your desktop with the hardware then you can use any PC/Pocket PC without dealing with DIrectX issues or a wireless or Internet connection.

You probably have a PCI card for your PC because your PC originally did not come with a FireWire connection which your camera uses correct?

From what I can see here.
http://www.gt-vision.com/html/vision_x_range.html
the camera is nothing specialized and just a highend webcam thus Menns suggestion should work fine.

Good luck

Bob

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thanks guys both a great help so here goes what Bob suggested.
the security system is desktop pc based its called x vision.
it uses a pci card and associated software which in turn is connected to the cameras.
a constant record is kept as small files on the pc hard drive.
the files as well as live feed can be accessed from any pc with active x and directx on them.
user and passwords are used of coarse.

does this help

many thanks
jose

The other option you have is to tell us what this security camera is called and who makes it.
This most likely the easiest route for us to provide a working solution. Trying to configure a general solution can work 90% of the time like what Menns suggests but not 100%. Some hardware might be so specialized that a unique solution is required. It may even already be available and you are not aware of this. Maybe the above solution is sufficient but we cannot say for sure. . . ;-)

Bob

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quote:Originally posted by josehales

hi Menneisyys, wow your very qick to reply.
thanks for the info. where do i get the files/program you suggested please, and how would you recommend setting it up.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx

It's very easy to set up & use.

Of course, it'll only work if your security camera system is PC-based or, if you're ready to set up a PC for the WMV stream, has an analogue video output signal. If the former is true, you may just start a WME to encode the video stream; if the latter, you can connect it to a PC with the installed WME, and then, you can encode the stream into plain streaming WMV that even your PDA can display.

Of course, this all requires a full-blown Windows (read: at least a notebook). If your security system is not already PC-based (which may well be the case with recent, highly compact and self-contained camera systems), then, it'd be pretty much hassle to set up a new PPC just for the WMV feed and wire the camera up to it.

thanks too Bob

many thanks
jose

hi Menneisyys, wow your very qick to reply.
thanks for the info. where do i get the files/program you suggested please, and how would you recommend setting it up.

many thanks
jose

Hi Jose:

There is no downloadable DirectX for Pocket PC's.
Pocket PC's use a Pocket PC version of DirectX called Gapi or since version 8.1 of directX use DirectPlay. In each case, you need to get an application for the Pocket PC that uses either one internally and has Gapi or DirectX in the package. In most cases the Pocket PC application would come from the makers of the PC version or the manufacturer of the security camera would be aware of a third party software program that works with the hardware. Contact them first.

Bob

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quote:Originally posted by josehales

hi everyone,
i have a security system at home that can be accessed via the internet.
the desktop pc uses directx to veiw the live feeds.
i have tried to access the same files via the pocket pc but each time i do it says i need to d/l the latest directx version.
i have tried to find this but as yet have been unsuccessful.
can anyone help please.

many thanks
jose

DirectX will only run on full-fledged Windows versions, not on the striped-down WinCE / Pocket PC / Windows Mobile. Therefore, it's futile to search for DirectX for the Pocket PC.

You may consider starting up a WMV-based stream too - Pocket WMP is able to play plain WMV streams. It's very easy to set up video streams like that with the free Windows Media Encoder.