While the Kindle Fire is actually quite capable of playing video files at very high quality (way higher than what the screen is actually capable of displaying), there is a lot of talk on the web about the limited (8GB) storage space available. Adding to that a maximum file-size of 2GB per movie results in [...]
After playing with the Kindle Fire a bit, I’ve noticed that it does not like video files that are larger than 2GB. Standard DVD conversions work just fine, as well as HD-sized content (I tried up to 1080p), but if the files are larger than 2GB, the Kindle Fire will not play them. A 720p [...]
Because the Kindle Fire is designed to integrate with Amazon’s video service, accessing your own video files is a bit of a pain. As with all Android Tablets, you are basically stuck using the limited “Gallery” app, which doesn’t display filenames, or use a file-browser to access the files.
DVD Catalyst 4 has profiles for the Kindle Fire, enabling you to quickly and easily convert your own movies for it. I prefer to obtain my video content in a physical medium, rather than depending on a company to provide access to them for me. Anyway, in order to get your DVDs and whatever video [...]
Just some quick pics of the Kindle Fire:
My Kindle Fire should be here in a little bit, so when UPS comes knocking on the door, I’ll be off pushing it through its paces, but while I am waiting, I figured I’d share my thoughts over some reviews posted on the web already.
