October 6, 2010 – When I worked at an electronics store before the main item of choice for the consumer was the mobile phone. And one thing I learned pretty quick was that everyone wanted a phone with 3gpp video capability. 3gpp stands for the third generation partnership project, and this is how the 3gp file format was first created. Basically 3gp videos are the files that enable a cell phone user to stream or store video on the mobile device. They are basically a condensation of MP3 or MP4 file formats because of their large file size that needs to be scaled down to fit on a phone.
Usually the only cell phones that can support 3gpp videos are third generation, or 3g, phones. But not all 3g phones can necessarily stream or store video, so make sure that you ask the customer service representative whether or not your new 3g phone is capable of playing .3gp and .3g2 file formats. This is essential to a good cell phone video experience.
One thing to consider, in the event that your current cell phone is incapable of displaying 3gp formats, is to opt for the 3gp video converter. This mechanism will allow you to transfer files from MP3 and MP4 to the aforementioned file formats in order to display them on your cell phone. An example of this type of converter is the Paytube video converter, which can convert video for you and the best part about it is that there is a free trial that you can download on your computer. Another great thing is that it’s only $35. That’s a small price to pay for unlimited viewing pleasure anywhere you take your phone. Oh wait, you take your phone everywhere!
So read up on some more converters if you don’t have the capabilities right now. And if you are a new buyer, it is pertinent to ask your salesmen whether or not you can transfer video from your computer to your phone.