Hi
Sorry if this has been asked before, but I did do a quick search and never found an obvious thread... As I said, it was a quick search
I am planning to convert a few movies/tv shows to play on my Sensation XE, any ideas what would be the best settings/format? Or is it a matter of testing various formats?
Thanx in advance for any help given.
I think Android plays MP4 as a native format so that's probably a good choice.
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Cheers mate.
Converted a 75 min movie to MP4 480x320 and its approx half a gig... Video is clear but doesn't fully fit the screen until i press the fill screen option then it slightly pixelates, but not noticeable at all.
Will continue to play with settings to achieve HD quality at a reasonable file size.
I use a video Player downloaded from the market and i watch films in xvid
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matt95 said:
I use a video Player downloaded from the market and i watch films in xvid
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This. I personally use MX Video Player. It can play my xvids painlessly
I used to just throw in full sized 1080p mkv files into my sdcard
then i decided to throw in a full movie 1080p mkv file which is approximately 10gb and windows tells me that fat32 cant fit files over 4gb
d'oh!
using mx player btw
Cheers guys, I d/l'ed MX and it works a treat.
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Cheers guys, I d/l'ed MX and it works a treat.
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Just in case you have a tv card in your pc, or a cheap 'no-name' tv that has a PVR function, MX Player can play MP2 (including TS transport stream) files easily too, without any conversion needed. As well as a tv card in my pc I have a cheapo Digitrex TV from Currys that records to a usb stick which doesn't encrypt/copy protect the files. As soon as funds permit I'll be buying a NAS storage device so I can record programmes directly to that instead of the usb stick, then stream them wirelessy to my phone, or copy the files wirelessly to my storage card using ES File Explorer for viewing later when out and about.
To return to your original question, if you are converting from a DVD or high bitrate source, encoding either with MP4 using the FFMPEG mp4 encoder, or MP4 using X264 encoder (H264) works well. I use the latter format now at a resolution of 720 x 'x' pixels at a bit rate of around 1500kbps. I set audio at 44khz, stereo, 128kbps. I use Handbrake (free, lots of options, still don't fully understand everything). The downside is this will make films over a gigabyte in size, but they look great on the phone and reasonable on a tv (depends what you're used to of course) if you chose to connect it via DLNA or an MHL adapter. One word of warning, our Sensation struggles to play films smoothly via MHL adapter to a tv - for some reason it introduces micro stutters every few seconds (something to do with the audio I think as a film encoded with no sound at all plays very smoothly). Dice Player Free eases this problem somewhat compared to the default movie player or MX Player, but doesn't get rid of it completely.
Thanx Ouzo, thats the answer i was looking for!
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hey guys
tell me which is the best software for X10i full screen video convertor..
i want software which convert video to full screen ...for my x10i
thank you
i use this
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i use this
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Is that converter fast? Cause all of the video converters seem to take very long.. How long on avg will it take to convert 1hr of video?
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i use this
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thanks
i will try it
Imtoo HD is best for me, can setup 854x480 full screen.
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With Rockplayer from the Android Market you woun't ever have to convert a video again. It plays all formats including mkv out of the box!
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I use SUPER ©
Yes use Rockplayer
After second "Rockplayer" - it really does away with having to spend hours converting "most" movies
somebody really still converting?
Yes, I still do it, because movies take less space on my SD card once they are in MP4 (with the right format) instead of original format.
I cannot change movies every nigth, I have to store 6 or 7 for the week... (and music, and pictures, and...)
thank you
thank you guys
i will try it all..
and yaa instead of direct copy i prefer to convert it becoz it take less memory on my SD card thats why
but you can save much time with bigger sd-card an the rockplayer...
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+1 for super and it rocks...
So which media player is good to play HD video in MP4 format? Rockplayer or Super?
Guys,
I have tried handbrake to encode and Rockplayer, realplayer beta to playback the below video clip :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJPbozRomX4
With no success and the video become stuck when it reached : 2:44
Let me know if anyone can overcome this problem, thanks.
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So which media player is good to play HD video in MP4 format? Rockplayer or Super?
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SUPER is NOT a media player, its a video converter to use in your PC.
on my X10i (unbranded) the SE Mediascape video player plays better than Rock player, the sound is in sync more than Rock player for example.
I have also used "IM TOO" but found it very slow. (1.5 hours to encode a 30 minute episode of Alan Partridge.
I now use WinX DVD Ripper winxdvd d0t c0m (no I dont work for them).
If this is spyware or whatever please let me know, but in encodes a DVD film in 45 mins (even a Disney one with all that special encoding)
My question is....
"what is the ultimate setting for encoding a DVD to MP4 for the X10i?
Please do not reply if you are just guessing, the X10i does not like frame rate 30 for example..
thanks
x2 on using Super as the video convertor. It's free and it offers more features than most other video convertors.
but with RockPlayer (and yxplayer for some files) I no longer need to convert. my 16gb only stores documents, some pictures, and videos but no mp3 since i'd rather listen to streaming internet radio than download mp3s.
the "best" video setting will depend on how you rate video quality. imo, for smoothness and when you are watching movies, i'd go with 23 fps or less, and have high bitrate but reduced resolution (above half the resolution of the lcd display).
video conversion speeds depends mainly on your video converting settings (format, bitrate, resolution, etc.) and your CPU power, not the software.. just fyi.
I am currently using xmedia recode.
I use the settings for the Motorola Milestone when converting, as for some reason the X10 settings mess the audio up.
Pretty quick, and audio/visual sync is spot on
It doesn't matter what to use.
for example, I convert films from my 720p/1080p hd collection, using parameters, such as 854x480 resolution, 160 kbit audio bitrate and 1000-1200 kbit video bitrate.
And it looks like I watch a real hd video! The picture is perfect! Enjoy
Oh, and I noticed, that it's better to use h264 codecs with *.mkv container than mpeg4 with .mp4 and .avi
RockPlayer is the best for my monster-like videos Avatar with 1200 video bitrate and near 2gb file size works without any lags. This is the power of nice program code (thx for RockPlayer devs) with the connection of Snapdragon processor
i got some 700mb avi movies and dropped it on my phone. it said it could not play. do i need to resize it or is it an encoder issue? maybe the file size is too big? idk!
thanks
What player are you trying to use?
use rockplayer or vplayer, I had played 2.7gb mkv 720p movie with no issue.
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i got some 700mb avi movies and dropped it on my phone. it said it could not play. do i need to resize it or is it an encoder issue? maybe the file size is too big? idk!
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Try the program "handbrake" with high profile settings
Are you using a custom rom? Because I have been watching 700 mb .avi and great big hd .mkv with no problem, on both stock and newest cognition. Only format I HAVE had a problem with is m2ts.
I use PavTube Ultimate Blu-Ray Converter to make Xvid MP4 files out of my discs. They work great on the Captivate. I played around with different settings and there really isn't much visual difference between using the native 800x480 resolution compared to HD rez, but the difference in file size is significant.
I get the same issues with some AVI's in both Rockplayer and the stock player on the stock rom. Haven't tried movies since flashing to Cognition 2.3b7. MKV's don't typically play in rockplayer, the few that have skipped a ton, or they would play with no audio. Not sure what you guys are doing to your movies to make them play. All of my videos are encoded properly, and play on my WD TV Live just fine. The WD is a good test of media quality for rips.
The WD TV Live also can play pretty much any audio and video codec you throw at it.
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The WD TV Live also can play pretty much any audio and video codec you throw at it.
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There have been mkv's that have not played correctly on it, so if it's not encoded properly, the WD is a good test, from my experience.
I have some 700mb xvid movies on my phone and they play fine on stock rom w/stock player. But I highly recommend vplayer for video and rtsp watching.
Yep. Gave Handbrake a shot. Works like a charm. Will download vplayer and check it out
thanks fellas
What kind of settings are you guys using for your conversions?
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followed the settings outlined on this webpage:
http://www.knowyourcell.com/samsung/samsung-captivate/captivate-guides/513592/how_to_convert_videos_and_transfer_them_to_the_samsung_captivate.html
Requirements:
Installed copy of Handbrake software
Video files and or DVD of your choice
Samsung Captivate with microUSB cable
Step I: Launch the Handbrake application on your computer and select the video source
In the menu on the right-hand side, select the iPod Legacy preset (figure 1)
Select your video source by clicking on the Source dropdown menu (we used a DVD for our testing purposes)
Select the destination and name for the file once it has been converted (both the .mp4 and .m4v extension work for the Captivate)
Confirm that the container is set to MP4 File and that Large file size, Web optimized, and iPod 5G support are unchecked
Step II: Adjust Handbrake's Video Settings
Picture Tab:
Uncheck Keep Aspect Ratio
Set the Captivated Width and Height (the Captivate supports a maximum of 800 x 480 pixels)
Video Tab:
Confirm the Video Codec is set as H.264 (x264)
Framerate (FPS) should be set to Same as source
Under Quality, select the Avg Bitrate (kbps) and change it to 1500
Step III: Adjust audio settings
Confirm the Audio Codec is AAC (faac)
Mixdown should be set to Stereo
Change the Samplerate to 48
Change the Bitrate to 160
Step IV: Save as a preset for future use
Click on the Presets menu and select New Preset
Enter Captivate in the dialog box and click Add
"Captivate" will now be saved as a preset and listed on the right hand side in Handbrake to be used in the future
Step V: Convert the video and copy to your Captivate
Click on the Start button in Handbrake
A command line/DOS window will open and start to process the video conversion
Once the conversion is done, mount your Captivate on to your computer via USB
Once mounted, create a folder named Video in the root folder on the Captivate
Copy converted file into the Video folder
That's it! The converted video can now be played on your Captivate using the Gallery app. It should look fantastic on the Captivate's screen as long as the original source was of good quality.
A few things to keep in mind when converting video:
The Captivate does not like video file sizes over 2GB (the settings in Step II should help insure that the file size is kept under 2GB)
Your converted video will only be as good as the source video
If your source is over 800 x 480, you must be sure to set the width and height to a maximum of 800 x 480 as noted in Step II
chirs said:
use rockplayer or vplayer, I had played 2.7gb mkv 720p movie with no issue.
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ditto. no problems with xvid or mkv files of that size.
i hate converting! all i want is drag, drop and play.. easy as that.
On Assonance 4.3 o/c to 1300 mhz
I actually converted like 20 movies or so for my phone but I dont think Im allowed to post the links to them here lol.
I don't know what went wrong, I can just say I'm running same cog rom you are and so far .mkv, .avi and .mp4 work just fine for me on the stock vid player :-/
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Tried Handbrake using the settings above and the video was garbage. I'll stick with Pavtube as it converts anything I throw at it in any format without issue and it does Blu-Ray, as well. Looks like 1500 bit rate is the sweet spot for good video quality and manageable file size.
I believe all you have to click is High profile on the right side , that is it
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I actually converted like 20 movies or so for my phone but I dont think Im allowed to post the links to them here lol.
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I don't think u would need to convert any vids for the captivate. Captivate by itself plays a variety of formats
Actually, since I'm ripping mostly Blu-Ray discs, they DO need to be converted. And I did a check ripping standard DVD to both mpg2 and mp4. A 50mb mpg2 rip was about 3:40 (min:seconds) whereas the same settings ripped to mp4 was closer to 4:20. Over the span of a complete movie, the mp4 conversion will yield a smaller file size.
What video converter should I use so that I can convert my HD MKV movies, to a compatible format that I can play on my HTC sensation.
I have a mp4 video and I tried playing it on Dice Player but it says that the license is not valid whenever I try playing the video.
Either way, I prefer to convert the video to a compatible format because then I can have a smaller size file, and still high quality.
I want to be able to chose the bitrate on video and audio. ?not just that, but I want to be able to choose the qHD resolution.
Do not use cracked version.
Buy Diceplayer.
your diceplayer is cracked or not verified from Google license program.
If you are paid user, contact [email protected]
I use mkv file converter. You convert to avi, divx,mpeg4,h.264, you name it. Search key word"mkv converter" on google & you'll get ton's of hits.
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What formats are compatible with the sensation??
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mp4/3gp definitely are.
Use.SUPER video converter. Out does everything and is very good. Out does for free what other video converters can't do for money
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Hgaara said:
What video converter should I use so that I can convert my HD MKV movies, to a compatible format that I can play on my HTC sensation.
I have a mp4 video and I tried playing it on Dice Player but it says that the license is not valid whenever I try playing the video.
Either way, I prefer to convert the video to a compatible format because then I can have a smaller size file, and still high quality.
I want to be able to chose the bitrate on video and audio. ?not just that, but I want to be able to choose the qHD resolution.
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well bro if u have a cuda enabled nvidia card and want a free all purpose converter for all devices u can ever have including blu-ray..... simple hv freemake video converter from http://freemake.com/....i encode 1.5 gb file with nvidia for sensation in under 8 mins...that too at 1920*1080 h.264 6mb bitrate..... absolute sweet
Copy this attached short sample http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32412858/unstoppable5.mp4 on fone run and c the absolute quality...its full hd..and in under 7 sec to convert.....afterwards tell me was my suggestion worth it.....
Never let me down with any video I've tried playing. Download off site not market, I havent tried on sensation yet but have used it on all my other android devices. Its hardware accelerated so should do some damage if it runs on sensation.
http://rockplayer.freecoder.org/index_en.html
Miro Converter
If you're looking for a Windows video file converter, try Miro. It's open source and FREE.
Google, get miro
Hello again, does anybody knows how to put a movie on your sensation-SD card ofcourse. To see back in the given movieplayer. And what kind of extensions can I use ?
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Put them anywhere on the SD Card.
You can use Avi, mp4, 3gp, etc
Or get MoboPlayer off the market and it will play pretty much anything
I would advise totaly the same, I use MoboPlayer as well and have not had any issues to play any format until now
I love it to open books on the sensation. I now have a comic reader on it. It support .cbr . Now i have one think can i convert cbr to epub. Because i like the turning page thing more the. Scrolling up and down. Or is the epub not for picture?
Dont forget me to thanks after reading fellahs
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Hello again, does anybody knows how to put a movie on your sensation-SD card ofcourse. To see back in the given movieplayer. And what kind of extensions can I use ?
sent with unbranded htc sensation stock Rom!
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to b safe n quick the best is .mp4 @ 1920 x 1080 and use freemake video converter
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to b safe n quick the best is .mp4 @ 1920 x 1080 and use freemake video converter
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That's overkill unless he plans on playing the movies on his HDTV via HDMI.
I use doubletwist. can wirelessly sync your contents also. and with the airtwist addon, you can stream to any appletv via airplay
I use QQ Player and its quite good for me. Its fast and has a clean and nice GUI, it even has its own decoders and you can choose the path for your videos.
Not planning to use hdmi, just want divx quality video fun
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I must say toe streaming tv isnt that bad also
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I use QQ Player and its quite good for me. Its fast and has a clean and nice GUI, it even has its own decoders and you can choose the path for your videos.
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mx movie player is the best option.
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Agree. MX Player plays just about anything you throw at it.
Plays my 1080p .WMVs videos perfectly.
Hello.
Well, I have been trying to work my way round the Video Softwares for the Note.
I already have a good software - Badaboom which is nVidia Certfiied as it uses the GPU for both Encode & Decode.
The format that I use with it for the Motorola Xoom, same display resolution as the Galaxy Note.
However, I have noticed that the output is not as what it should be.
It seems a bit off.
The movie which I have encoded is a Full HD 1080p. - Original Size is 7.8 Gigs or so and the Rip comes out to 3.02 Gigs.
There is a little noticeable Lip Sync, but the picture is little different.
Have you tried MoboPlayer? It has a soft decode feature which can play back pretty much any format (no need to convert any files at all ).
DVD Catalyst?
Badaboom sucks. It's fast, but quality...meh. GPU encoding has a long way to go.
If you have a decent CPU and are not too technically minded try Handbrake, it works wonders.
I owned a Xoom myself. The screen is nowhere near as rich as the Note although they have similar pixel resolution.
I tried handbrake and it looks nice but doesn't take dvd rips, ie .vob files? But it will scan a dvd to rib? I alway rip my dvds with dvdripper on mac then convert them when i fell like it. Even though it seems more realistic to just rip the dvd to the desired format in the beginning.
Edit: so i tried some things. for awhile i was doing full dvd rips, then i started just doing main feature extraction(to save space) and in handbrake when trying to load the main feature rip it says no source found. When i select a full dvd rip it loads. Im assuming handbrake is looking for the audio ts folder among other things to think its a valid source ... Bummer because i save 1-2gb by not doing a full dvd rip...
MX Player will play .vob and almost all other formats.
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Hello.
Well, I have been trying to work my way round the Video Softwares for the Note.
I already have a good software - Badaboom which is nVidia Certfiied as it uses the GPU for both Encode & Decode.
The format that I use with it for the Motorola Xoom, same display resolution as the Galaxy Note.
However, I have noticed that the output is not as what it should be.
It seems a bit off.
The movie which I have encoded is a Full HD 1080p. - Original Size is 7.8 Gigs or so and the Rip comes out to 3.02 Gigs.
There is a little noticeable Lip Sync, but the picture is little different.
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Try VLC Player, Its only beta at the moment and is almost identical to mx player, I use it on my pc and you can adjust audio sync and stuff, I'm sure these features will be available soon on the android version.
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I have to say I am not sure what you are trying to do here, have you ripped a DVD to VOBS and then try to encode it again?, why don't you just rip the DVD straight to a compatible file with a compatible codec that your PC, Phone and Tablet can handle.
Most devices can handle a 1080p Hn64 high profile rip as long as you have summed audio channels to stereo, this way you can have very large bitrates and upscale your DVD's to play on your PC as well. Playing them on your Tablet and phone will be smooth if you use the sammy video player as hardware acceleration will come in to play.