InfraRed is really designed for short transfers as you have discovered.
Either purchase a BlueTooth dongle or connect with a USB cable for full
functionality.

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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
>I have a Samsung D500 mobile phone and I am having trouble sending the
>video
> which I have taken to my PC via infrared. The download gets to about 90%
> and
> then switches off - I have Microsoft Media Centre on my PC - would I need
> anything else? - please advise