BlackBerry users can now download video from CNN and ABC News

Posted by Joshua Karp on Sep 8, 2007 10:20 am 16 comments

Filed in BlackBerry, News

While we might still be recovering from the latest BlackBerry outage (fine, it didn’t really affect us ‘cuz we’re on a BES), video content from ABC News and CNN.com is now available for download to BlackBerry users running OS 4.2 or higher. The videos download with one-click access, though it’s worth noting that acquiring a 3 megabyte file over an EDGE connection is less than thrilling. That said, this is pretty big move for you media-hungry ‘Berry addicts out there, and should make a nice addition to the BlackBerry bag O’ tricks. Unfortunately, YouTube mobile is still a no go, but we’ll take what we can get. This feature is available immediately by hitting up either the CNN or ABC News site. Get your video download on, folks!

16 comment(s) for this post.

On Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:00 am, CollegeLifer Said:

So now it’s official that I am never ever doing anything productive ever again!

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:01 am, brjahu Said:

… but on EVDO its pretty quick

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:26 am, JJ Said:

Shouldn’t be too bad once WiFiBerry’s are rolled out.

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:41 am, Dude Said:

I get “request entity too large”

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 12:18 pm, The Boy Genius Said:

Try using the WAP browser…I believe that has less of a file size limitation than the other ones.

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 12:22 pm, topher Said:

There is a way to get YouTube to work on the BlackBerry. http://www.3gptogo.com and in the text box take out the ‘www.’ In the video address.

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 1:18 pm, Brock Said:

Hey how do I upgrade my Blackberry software? I do not think I have 4.2, I think it is 41. Is it free to update the Blackberry? I am thinking it might be a Windows thing?

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 1:36 pm, harryzuluberries Said:

Actually you CAN get youtube videos. You can use tinytube.com or a new server side file converter at http://www.3gptogo.com. Access both links from your Blackberry browser.

The first one allows you to search for clips by name, the second you have to put the exact url for the youtube video into the box and it will convert for you. I’ve been using both and they work pretty well…..woot! for EVDO!

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 2:49 pm, Floyd Said:

If you dont have a pearl, curve, or 8800, you can not do it. If your OS is 4.1 go to blackberry.com and the download section.

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 4:53 pm, DC Said:

Care to share any credit for this…(not a BGR exclusive)

Kinda funny since you used to cry about the same thing and now your doing it. haha

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On Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:50 pm, plsbelieveit Said:

It’s not working on my 8800. It starts to requrest the downloand then it stops. What gives ATT?

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On Sep 9, 2007 @ 12:05 am, edward Said:

cool if your on CDMA but i wouldnt download if i was on edge

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On Sep 9, 2007 @ 1:25 am, Maestro G Said:

“yay” [in a gay tone]

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On Sep 9, 2007 @ 2:02 am, Jay Said:

I tried to get the snn video’s but my blackberry brower just sit’s at “requesting”

any ideas???

Jay

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On Sep 10, 2007 @ 2:54 pm, James Said:

Yep using the WAP browser not the Blackberry browser(BES) works well. Or atleast it’s downloading and not giving the entity too large error.

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On Dec 16, 2007 @ 11:54 am, Kevin Bordelon Said:

I have a Blackberry 7100i Can it send/recv video? Do I have to up grade the OS? it is now 4.1.0.376 (platform 2.1.0.46) If I need to update the OS will I loose any data on the phone?

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