[mnabizad]

Hi,
Sorry if I'm asking this question in the wrong place but I'm very "green" with my b.b. I want to be able to watch videos on my bb pearl. It is brand new. Is it necessary for me to buy a media card, and if so, how big of one do I need. I notice there are sites like "videos4blackberry" which allow you to upload tv episodes which are downloaded onto your p.c. first. Is that something that is done by having a media card?

[JSanders]

Welcome to the BBF.

You will need a Media Card. There is no way you would be able to much video on the device memory.

If you can, get at least a 2gb card, or 4 gb. You can get 8 if you like, but for cost, stick to the 2 or 4. You can get them locally, or look here for some good links and prices.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/medi...ent-deals.html

[mnabizad]

Thanks so much for the info!

[CybaCowboy]

Wirelessly posted (RIM BlackBerry 8300 Curve: BlackBerry8300/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/122)

So the newer BlackBerry devices support microSDHC (high capacity) cards, including the larger 4 and 8GB varieties?

Interesting...

[FF2]

My 8 gig card is not fully recognized in my 8830 (verizon). I've read that the a "to be released" os upgrade will enable it. I can use that 8 gig card as a 4 gig at the moment.

[Soapm]

Originally Posted by FF2

My 8 gig card is not fully recognized in my 8830 (verizon). I've read that the a "to be released" os upgrade will enable it. I can use that 8 gig card as a 4 gig at the moment.

I'm doing the same, I just hope we don't have to reformat the card to make all 8 gigs useable on the next OS release. I bet we will...

[Sith_Apprentice]

i am guessing the BB OS partitioned the card into something it could handle. if it did, you would probably have to reformat to use all of it.

[FF2]

I'm not too worried about having to copy/recopy data to/from the card after a reformat if it is necessary. I just hope that the OS upgrade does not take TOO long. If you have a card reader, the data copy is quite a bit faster than on the BB. Actually, I already have an backup of the 8 gigs I placed on the card initially. So I would just need to copy it back.

[CybaCowboy]

Originally Posted by FF2

My 8 gig card is not fully recognized in my 8830 (verizon). I've read that the a "to be released" os upgrade will enable it. I can use that 8 gig card as a 4 gig at the moment.

So 4GBs works fine at the moment, under BlackBerry OS 4.2?

[Sith_Apprentice]

yes they do.

[robrex]

Got a Red 8830
Bought an 8 gb microsd card
Shows 7.6 gb available
Also have LG HBS-110 Bluetooth Headphones
I listen in stereo to my Mp3's

[Soapm]

Originally Posted by robrex

Got a Red 8830
Bought an 8 gb microsd card
Shows 7.6 gb available
Also have LG HBS-110 Bluetooth Headphones
I listen in stereo to my Mp3's

Another non-believer...

[hannah_j12]

When I try and format my media card in order to be able to use it it just comes up with 'format failed' - anyone have any ideas why?

[6502programmer]

Originally Posted by Soapm

Another non-believer...

I'm a believer, but that's only because I'm using an 8G card. When I put it in my 8820 and formatted it, it came up with 3.6G free. I put it in the USB MicroSD reader on my laptop, copied the directory structure, did a FAT32 quick format, copied the structure, and now my card says 7.5G free.

Edit: I'm running 4.2.2.184

[c21desmondd]

How do i check the OS version on my 8310? Also I didnt know the cards had to be formatted.

[Sci-Tek]

options -> status .
Or . Hold SHIFT and type RACE, it should show a status screen with some information

[JSanders]

On the Curve, or full QWERTY models, you would hold down the ALT key, and type EACE.

[c21desmondd]

Thank you.
It says 4.2.2.170 for the App Version. Is that the OS? If so, does this OS support 4G - 8G cards?

[PDM]

3x spam?

[Sith_Apprentice]

that OS supports 4gb by documentation. many people have gotten more than 4gb to work, though its spotty at best.