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by William Hungerford, Movie Buff and Couch Potato Extraordinaire
I'm addicted to movies and television. There! I said it, let the cleansing begin. Nah, I think I'll go watch "Fear of a Black Hat" instead. I really enjoy the entertainment value of television and movies. What amazes me is as technology progresses, entertainment is as close as a click of a mouse or touch of a stylus. There's nothing better than watching a movie or a sporting event while working on your computer. In fact, lately I've really started using my Palm Powered handheld as a portable multimedia center. Sometimes people don't realize what can be done on that little machine (that little machine probably has at least twice the power of your first home computer!).
To really make your handheld a multimedia center, you've got to have the right software. Being a software developer and the Palmtops/PDA Guide at About.com (http://www.palmtops.about.com), I often come across cool Movie/TV based software. The information on the list covers several types of software. First we'll start off on the right track by helping you organize your favorite movies and keep up with movie reviews with some great movie database software. The next step is to help you organize your TV watching adventure with some TV Listing software. If you're like me, you're constantly losing your remote (I blame the kids). We even found software that turns your PDA into a universal remote. Isn't technology grand! Be sure to also check out software to view movies and trailers on your PDA. Overall, we hope to make your entertainment on a Palm Powered handheld an enjoyable experience.
Software
Movies/TV Databases
TV Listings
TV Remote
Movie Viewers
Movie/TV Misc.
eBooks
User Stories
Online Resources
Software
Movies/TV Databases
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The Leonard Maltin Movie and Video Guide 2004
A fun way to introduce your handheld to your toddler children. Disables the Home button but kids can use the hard buttons or stylus to create images on screen.
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MovieMentor
MovieMentor provides subscribers a checklist of the top 2500 film titles plus ratings, summaries, and more! Categorized by type, quality and even release date.
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MyMovies
Ever forget what movie you wanted to rent or buy? Next time you're in the Video store, pull out your handheld and choose the movies you input at home.
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Digital Movie Data Base
Another database to keep track of your favorite movies.
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N-DVD
An easy to use movie tracking database that include a free desktop component for easy movie entry.
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MovieKeeper
Yet another movie tracking database, but this one's freeware.
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AFI "100 Movies/400 Nominations" 1.0
This is a database of the American Film Institute's (AFI's) 100 top movie picks, as well as the other 300 movies from the original list of 400 nominations. Requires MobileDB
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McShows
A freeware movie tracking database. Has some handy categories to stay organized.
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Movie Tracker
A good looking piece of freeware to organize your movie collection.
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TV Listings
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SSTVGuideRemote
I wonder if the game is on tonight. I'm at this boring bus stop with no newspaper so I guess I'll never know. Wait a minute, let me check my handheld! With SecondScreen TV, I'll always know what's on. A great piece of software at a great price. This cool program even has a remote built-in!
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WhatsOn
This is a great freeware product that lets you download TV listings for your handheld. Very powerful but easy to use.
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TV Grid
TV Grid allows you to create a personalized, weekly TV grid consisting of only the shows you watch. It uses a database of shows (that you enter into the application) that repeat from week to week.
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Zaval Advanced TV Guide
A nice piece of freeware for tracking television shows for our European friends.
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TV Guide
Create your own TV listings with this software for your Palm Powered handheld.
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Tele-Buddy
Another decent program to track your TV shows.
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TV Time
From the makers of Movie Tracker, a nice piece of freeware to track your favorite TV programs.
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TV Remote
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NoviiRemote
Tired of losing that stupid remote? NoviiRemote to the rescue. It simply lets you use your PDA as a universal remote. A must have for those emergency backup situations when your wife hides the remote.
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SSTVGuideRemote
This was already posted in the TV listings section but we had to point out that there is a built-in remote. Wow, a remote and TV guide in one. What will they think of next?
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SSTVRemote
Another nice piece of remote control software.
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OmniRemote Pro
What's cool about this remote software is you have the ability to create buttons and customize the look.
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Movie Viewers
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TealMovie
This is one of the top video players available for your haneheld. Also comes with a desktop movie converter so you can create your own movies for your Palm Powered PDA. TealMovie's site also has a lot of great free small video clips to download.
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PalMooVId
A fast video player for your Palm Powered handheld.
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Kinoma Player
Another solid video player. Kinoma Producer is also available to create movies on your desktop.
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MMPlayer
This player has a great looking interface. Plays DivX, H263, mpeg-1 and mpeg-2 video.
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Firepad Picture Viewer
You can do some amazing editing to your home movies and pictures with this high quality software.
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Movies/TV Misc.
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Who Said That?
This is a pretty cool game for your handheld. With 1,000+ quotes from over 300 movies, you'll have hours of shenanigans.
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Armadillo
Here is a simple piece of freeware for the budding movie director. Let's you keep track of all your information about your movies and keeps you organized till the big paycheck (okay maybe not such a big paycheck, but who knows).
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E-books
Movie Guide (1,800+ movies)
by Michael Bowen
This database of movies was recently updated and now contains over 2000 movies. Contains tons of information for each movie listed.
Emergency! Episode Guide
by Gian Mignone
Wow, an Emergency! Episode Guide! Can you even find that classic anywhere on TV anymore?
Sci-Fi/Horror Movies
by Bukowski
For you die-hard Sci-Fi fans, this database has 2450 Sci-Fi and Horror movies. Includes the year released and a 1 to 5 star rating.
Academy Awards
by Jake Jacobs
A great listing of Academy Awards of all movies and all categories from 1928 through 2002 in JFile format.
100FunniestAmericanMoviesOfAllTime
by PalmBit
Information on the Top 100 Funniest Movies of all Time.
Elvis Presley's Movies
by Steve Williams
When you saw Elvis at the Quickie-mart, did you get the urge to watch one of the King's classics? If you did, use this guide to know where to start.
Guides to All Star Trek Movies and TV Shows (including derivative shows)
Wow, this has to be a Trekker's dream. Lots of information of all your favorite Star Trek based movies and shows.
One hundred most influential people in movies
For some reason I'm not on this list. Maybe it has something to do with never going to Hollywood. Anyway, a handy list if you're trying to make it in Tinsletown.
Japanese Monster Movies (Godzilla, Gamera etc.) Guide
What's your favorite Japanese monster? Bet it's in this list.
Hawaii Five-0 Episode Guide
by Matt Jackson
What more could you ask for? A listing of all your favorite Hawaii Five-0 Episodes. Go get it Dano!
User Stories
Wow! Who knew I could do that
Steve S.
Recently I bought a new Zire 71. Little did I realize how great the Palm is as a multi-media device. I now listen to mp3's, watch movie trailers, and I even created some small home movies on my PC to play on my Palm. With the digital camera on the Zire 71, I take tons of impromptu pictures and create some slideshow for my friend and family.
Palm as a legitimate entertainment PDA
Barry K.
I recently traded my Pocket PC for a Tungsten C. My first PDA was a Palm IIIC which I loved but hated the fact that I couldn't listen to mp3s , had no expansion slots, or couldn't watch video or news clips. That lack of features caused me to buy a Pocket PC but I was never happy with the stability. Once I knew that Palm OS5 supported faster processors, I knew I had to go back to Palm.
Online Resources
TealPoint Software
TealPoint has a great selection of free movies to download for the TealPoint Player.
AllExperts
Not sure how to load a movie to your Palm or any other question? AllExperts has free advice for using your PDA provided by knowledgeable volunteers.
AvantGo
AvantGo is a great way to download movie news, TV guides, and more to read later without a wireless connection. Just sync your handheld for all the latest updates to your custom picked channels.
Troester.com Entertainment News
Troester is a simple Portal for wireless PDA users. They have a great section with tons of entertainment links.
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