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Sansa Connect Gets Video

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Here is an unexpected curve ball for you from the Sansa team. The newest firmware has added video and getting the new firmware is as easy as turning your Connect on for a few minutes and connecting to your wi-fi network. The Sansa Media Converter handles the conversion process just like it does with the View. Video is converted the 3GP format at 15 FPS common to mobile phones. The video does look choppy at the low frame rate, but still is pretty damn good for a player that was not intended to have video in the first place.

Check it out in action below.

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Comments

Martin Pitt on November 11, 2007 6:19 PM

wow, this is pretty sweet, I gues Sandisk got better at giving meaningful updates to their players

freeway8989 on November 11, 2007 10:59 PM

Long-time visitor, first-time poster.

Anyway, I debate between flash players for months now and then SanDisk goes ahead and does this. The only thing that kept this player off my list was it's lack of video support.

Now, with a single firmware update, the Connect moves near to the top of the list.

kellylou62 on November 25, 2007 8:29 PM

Could anyone explain how to load videos onto a Sansa Connect?

I got the new firmware, and it shows that I can now load photos and videos, but for some reason I cannot download videos from my computer to the Sansa Connect... any ideas?

Luqman on December 28, 2007 2:04 AM

If you click on the "Sansa Connect" icon that comes up in 'My Computer' in Windows Explorer, you can explore the file structure of the device. I was able to transfer videos to the player simply by dragging and dropping them in the folder marked "Video"

mjjmk on December 30, 2007 6:08 PM

it doesn't show video on it. need more instructions

mjjmk on December 30, 2007 6:09 PM

it doesn't show video on it. need more instructions

mjjmk on December 31, 2007 2:50 PM

kk i looked in my documents. srry i waz confused. but culd u just tell me what 2 do after i drag the movies?

mjjmk on December 31, 2007 2:53 PM

im still confused. my email iz mjjmk@hotmail.com if u could tell me that way

mjjmk on December 31, 2007 3:42 PM

somebody plllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help!!! i got it 2 days ago thinking it had video but it didnt so now i have a problem cuz i open my computer and i click on sansa connect then internal memory and all that shows up is some crap it doesnt show "video" on it please help

mjjmk on January 2, 2008 2:34 PM

kk i am reely confused noones helping me! pleeeeeeeeese help!?

nygma on January 5, 2008 6:36 PM

To put videos onto the Sansa Connect, use the sansa media converter. You can get it from www.sandisk.com/support/sansa. Click on the Sansa Connect and then Sansa Media Converter.
Skip Registration and download and install the media converter. It's really simple after that, just choose add media, find your video, add it, then hit convert. Same thing with pictures.

Pete on January 7, 2008 8:30 PM

I have the same player. Instead of using Sansa's software, I use only Axara Video Converter. Sansa will only play MPEG4 files. Axara will d/l from Youtube directly, convert and save your file to whatever format you like. It cost money, but take it from one who never buys software over the internet, it works great. Here is mine playing a bush music video over an antique tube stereo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSYh-p5JOaU

joyce gonzalez on February 23, 2008 8:26 AM

My husband bought me a Sansa Connect WiFi MP3 Player 4GB it was my birthday gift. It was missing the CD. I had to take back to the store.

Ron on March 2, 2008 11:41 AM

mjjmk needs to read the manual.

mjs on March 2, 2008 2:28 PM

hey i need help i tried but nothing happend there was nothing in my player i need help

djemiko on June 11, 2008 10:12 PM

Why does this have to be such a pain in the @ss? lol i can't get anything onto my sansa cause i don't have XP. so im using a mircoSD card, but ive been trying to put converted vids onto there. ive tryed mp4 and 3gp, but nothings playing or being read through the card. Any help'a appreciated. =]

daisukelove16@yahoo.com thanx

mjs on June 30, 2008 12:42 PM

it works is totally kool its pretty high res and its pretty easy

shiva ram on July 12, 2008 1:54 AM

can you plz tell me where we can sansa media converter can find?

shiva ram on July 12, 2008 1:57 AM

can you plz tell me where we can sansa media converter can find?

mmouse on July 25, 2008 3:11 PM

The converter that everyone is looking for is on the sansa website. It's there, I have downloaded twice on two different pcs. There is another choice that I have found. It is any video converter. just do a google for it, and you will find it. I use my almost everyday. Its better than any Ipod that I've had before. I HATE ITUNES!!!!!!!

mmouse on July 25, 2008 3:14 PM

My connect did not come with a cd either, but you don't need one.

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