# Playing movies on a Palm handheld device

You can play Captivate movies on a Palm handheld device. Below are some tips to help you successfully create and play SWF files on a Palm.

### Getting started

First, you'll need software that can convert your SWF file to a PDB file for the Palm and enable you to play movies on your Palm. There are several products available, such as Kinoma Producer and Kinoma Player available at www.kinoma.com.

### Recording movies for a Palm

When recording Captivate movies for the Palm handheld device, the screen resolution is limited to approximately 160 x 120 pixels.

Simply publish the Captivate movie as a Flash SWF file. Then, convert the SWF file to a PDB file for the Palm using the software you obtained.

Note: There are certain limitations to publishing movies for the Palm. 1) Audio is converted to ACPM format. 2) Colors are converted to the grayscale coloring of the Palm. 3) Actions are removed, so objects such as click boxes or text entry boxes do not work properly.

### Playing movies on a Palm

Once you have the correct software, it is easy to view Captivate SWF files on a Palm.

#### To play movies on a Palm handheld device:

1. Install a movie player on your Palm (e.g., Kinoma Player mentioned above).

2. Install the PDB file that was converted from the SWF file generated by Captivate.

Once the player and movie are installed, you can view the SWF file (now in PDB format) on the Palm.