I apologize if this has been addressed previously. I have searched this forum (as well as Motorola help) and can't find an answer.

I downloaded a digital copy of a Disney movie to my netbook. It has both a full version (for PC) and a PORT version which I believe will work on my "portable" device - per tech support at Disney.

I followed the instructions in Windows Medial Player (Win 7) and thought I had synced the digital copy to my phone. But looking at the results shows an error. Motorola phone support had no idea of what I had done wrong, or how to do it. OR.. even if the movie would play on the Droid.

So here's my questions.

1. Am I spinning my wheels because Disney digital copy does not play on the Droid, no matter what I do? If yes... disregard the next questions.

2. So how do I get the movie onto the Droid? I thought I had, but evidently did not.

3. And when I do.. how do I play it? Does it need third party software?

I am able to mount the SD card. Support suggested that the card is not formatted. I downloaded File Manager and it shows items on the SD card.

Any help appreciated.
Jane

Edited to add: The digital copy file is a .wmv file. Do I need to convert it? If yes, to what with what?

 

I believe both versions (PC and PORT) are .wmv files. The PC version is over 1 GB so it would take up much too much space. The PORT version is a mere 300 KB. I am not sure how I would go about converting either to mp4 format. But I can try googling that option. My concern is the copy protection which seems to be built into Disney copies. It would only allow me to put this digital copy on one device. Evidently, the PORT version came along for a free ride. I was surprised to see two different size files and checked with Disney about it. Disney c.s. said I could put the second version on my portable device, but was not familiar with the Droid and could not help with the method of transfer.

It is very possible that my Droid is not the portable device of choice for this movie. No one (Verizon, Motorola and Disney) seems to know enough about both - the phone and the movie - to be able to help.

I was hoping someone here had tried to do this and would know if I'm wasting my time.

 

Thanks, Skilaufen. That makes sense. I thought that might be the case.. that the DRM would prove to be problematic even if I could figure out the process of conversion. It's not that I need the movie on the phone.. there's just so many places one needs the Princess and the Frog, but it was there so I thought I'd give it a try. Perhaps when they say "portable device" they are thinking of something other than my Droid.

That said.. what portable devices might that be that plays .wmv files?

 

The Disney package I bought has three versions.. DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital copy. One for the Blu ray player, one for the car dvd and one for my netbook. There was also an option to download the itunes version (rather than the Windows Media File). I might just see if Disney customer service can offer a way to get the portable version in itunes format instead so I can put it on our itouch.

As far as Handbrake, I read up a bit on it. Much too complicated for my brain. The DRM is going to be a major issue that I don't want to have to deal with. I don't have an older version of the software.

I appreciate everyone's input. This will save a lot of time. Knowing it can't be done, I won't even try again.