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Saturday, August 13, 2011

How to access and enjoy online video on-the-go

Mobile Internet access delivers video content wherever we go and a tablet makes the ideal device for viewing it all .

 Your Android tablet device makes it easy to either download free video or buy movies and download them with a simple tap. 

Long gone are the days when video content could only be viewed in front of the telly at home. Now, thanks to the Internet and an explosion of mobile devices, we can watch video pretty much wherever we go. But although smartphones are the most common vehicle for people's on-the-go needs, they often don't make for a particularly great viewing environment. Granted, some of the latest mobile handsets come with sizeable screens, great resolution and even a high-definition pedigree, but they're still quite small.The sound quality rarely lives up to expectations either, simply because some mobile devices' portability ends up watering down the effect of the content they're trying to show off.

Enter the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which takes the best elements of Android-powered smartphones and bundles them into a slightly larger package.While this is one of the smaller tablet devices currently on the market, which makes it more portable and ultimately a lot more convenient to use, the Galaxy Tab also makes an ideal environment for accessing and playing back video content online.The screen may be relatively small, but it's perfectly formed allowing you to enjoy the best that online video entertainment has to offer.You also get stereo speakers, meaning sound quality is superior to many other mobile devices. Even if you're not in a position to enjoy the speakers out loud, there's a jack plug socket, so with headphones you can still have an excellent stereo experience while on the move.

If you're not sure where to start enjoying online video, then the default Android desktop has a preinstalled app link for YouTube, everyone's favourite online video website.The screen area makes for an ideal viewing arena for everything from comedy to tragedy.The Android OS also includes a video player widget, which acts as a kind of video management area, allowing you to sort, catalogue and archive not only general videos, but also movies shot using the on-board camera.

Adding lots of different video content can soon prove problematic, so having a player with these sort of capabilities can not only help you enjoy content stored on your Galaxy Tab, but also ensure you know what it is and exactly where it is.We all know how rapidly our digital photography collections can become a jumbled mess, and the same applies to video content However, using the simple Video app option, you can rest assured that your online video content remains in order.There's also a Samsung movie outlet widget, allowing you to buy movies and download them directly to your Tab device. Simply register, add some account details and you're ready to go.





"The screen area makes for an ideal viewing arena for everything from comedy to tragedy"





VIEW IT FAST

YouTube offers a great way to view a tot of online video, as it has already been optimised for online viewing purposes. The re's something for everyone and it's generally free.


 LOOK IT UP

Avoid manual searches by using the magnifying glass icon to find the digital content you're looking for. There's another 'Search' option in the bottom pop-up menu too.


 ADJUST THE SETTINGS

Although YouTube content is generally fine or a tablet, you can tweak the way it plays by selecting 'Settings' at the bottom of the pop-up menu.

YOUR OWN ACCOUNT

If you register with YouTube it's also possible to add footage that you've recorded onto the online archive, which is handy for sharing content-Account creation is both i straightforward and free.






 1 ACCESS ONLINE VIDEO

Tap the YouTube icon on the Galaxy Tab to go straight to the home page, where you'll find thousands of videos ready for viewing on your Galaxy Tab.




 2 SEARCH FOR CONTENT

Find video content fasc using the magnifying glass icon at the top-right of the window, or tap the menu button on the bottom of the Tab to see pop-up options.




 3 TYPE A KEYWORD

The on-screen keyboard enables you to type in a keyword, while the microphone icon on the right allows a spoken word search for content.



 4 AMEND YOUR SETTINGS

There are numerous settings in the YouTube widget for tailoring the experience towards your mobile device, as well as clearing out old video searches.





TIPS &TRICKS

If you fancy joining up for the Samsung account option, it not only lets you explore the movie service, powered by Acetrax, but also gives you quick access to other Samsung features including apps and additional services. The one account will give you the ability to pull all of your purchases and downloads into one convenient account. 






 5 VIDEO ON YOUR TAB

Downloaded video or footage captured on the Tab can be stored and managed with the 'Video' widget within Android. Organise, delete and share with others with ore tap.



 6 BUYING MOVIES ONLINE

There's also a Samsung movie widget on the Android desktop,Tap on this and you'll be able to browse through an entire online movie store, which is also fully searchable.






 7 SIGN ME UP

To join, you'll need to create a Samsung account, which is quick and easy,This will then allow you to buy and download digital content in a matter of minutes.



 8 PAY AND GO

Once you've registered for a Samsung account it's simply a case of locating the movie you want to rent, and then following the steps through to checkout and download.





TIPS & TRICKS

If you've only got a couple of videos on your GalaxyTab, then finding them won't be a problem. However, with a growing collection and lots of downloaded content it's a good idea to use the 'Download Manager' option to keep track of what you've got on board.This is an area of the Samsung Galaxy Tab that keeps a list of everything that's arrived on your machine. 





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