D900i and WideScreen

Category: Review on Samsung D900i Mobile Phone

Posted by: 31-Jul-2007

Strengths: photo

Weaknesses: battery

Samsung D900i
I bought this phone for its multimedia features but I'm very disappointed about the media player!
THE SOFTWARE BUG:
when viewing mpeg4 files in fullscreen mode (after pressing play and pressing # for switching in full screen mode) there are 2 problems for 2 types of files which are available on the Nero site:
hxxp://trailer.nerodigital.com/eng/trailer.php?id=46

BUGS in Media Player Samsung Software:

1. Mobile
» Mobile (2.27 MB)
Resolution: 176x144
Duration: 1:18 min

This video file can NOT be played in fullscreen mode. The screen is freezing and the sound is still running.


2. Portable
» Portable (5.03 MB)
Resolution: 352x288
Duration: 1:18 min

This video file can be played in fullscreen mode BUT the viewed aspect ratio is WRONG because the player is not adding black borders at the bottom and the top of the image as requested the widescreen (16:9) video files.

I tested the same files on Nokia and Sony Ericsson mobiles and in fullscreen mode the video files are played with the CORRECT aspect ratio. So, the problem is NOT in the video files but in the SAMSUNG FIRMWARE (software).

If these MAJOR problems will be not solved, I'll return my phone and ask for money back. Was my first Samsung phone and I'm very disappointed because of this. I just cant watch any widescreen videos on the phone.

enjoy,
Mtz