[Agent_Koopa]

I'm looking for an iPod video converter that preserves resolution and aspect ratio. Yes, sadly, I want to put the FS2 cutscenes on an iPod. The one I use squishes them horribly to 4:3.






The iPod was a gift.

[MetalDestroyer]

Ipod Videora Converter, it's free. But, it resize your video to 320*240.

[Ulala]

What file format does the converter spit out?

[edit] .ip4 format or someting I'd imagine. I ask because I'd like to get a program that will lower the resolution of my video files (standard at 760xsomething I think?) to 320x240, the resolution of the screen on my phone. I'm assuming the lower/proper resolution will lower file size, so I can watch a few episodes of some show on my phone (I have a 1gig memory card).

Whew, anyway... does someone know what kind of program I'm looking for? Videora didn't seem to do what I wanted, as it converted for iPods, Tivo, Xbox360, and PSP. Didn't see anything about mobile phones. Help?

[Agent_Koopa]

I've been using Videora, but I've been looking for a program that doesn't horribly squish the Colossus briefing. Of course, that'll make it hard to read, but meh.

[MetalDestroyer]

Ulala -> the file format is .mp4 not .ip4. And whatever video size resolution you use as a source, Videora will automatically downsize the resolution to 320*240.

Agent_Koopa -> Well, so you have to create black band to the height of the video before converting it into Videora. I don't know how to use the filters in Virtual Dub, but I think you should look into them and reencode your video to adding those black band (well, I hope you understand what I mean, because I'm not a native english ><).

However, I found another way where I add those Black line (use the padding advanced features and put integer values) within the FLV convertion with Riva FLV Encoder (it's free, AFAIK). The file will be save to .flv format and You 'll need an oposite converter to switch flv to avi back.

[Ulala]

Hmm, I'm not sure if .mp4 will play on my phone, but I'll give it a go anyway.

[Col. Fishguts]

Many phones support the 3gp format.

There are free trial versions of converters available on the web. I know that, becuase I once converted the BtrL trailer with it to amaze my friends

[Agent_Koopa]

Agent_Koopa -> Well, so you have to create black band to the height of the video before converting it into Videora. I don't know how to use the filters in Virtual Dub, but I think you should look into them and reencode your video to adding those black band (well, I hope you understand what I mean, because I'm not a native english ><).

However, I found another way where I add those Black line (use the padding advanced features and put integer values) within the FLV convertion with Riva FLV Encoder (it's free, AFAIK). The file will be save to .flv format and You 'll need an oposite converter to switch flv to avi back.

I wish I wasn't so lazy. I'll stick with the squished version. 

[spartan_0214]

The iPod was a gift.

Ah, okay. I was going to say sell the ipod and get the versitle Creative Zen. It plays many different formats (including the ipod formats). A much nicer product than the exclusive ipod (can only use itunes, can only play certain formats, can only use ipod chargers, can only use ipod -> USB cables, etc.) And, it's cheaper

[Nuke]

i find i get better playback under ipod linux. hell i got a nano to play video, and doom, it was cool but i couldnt figure out how to get the ipod linux music library to work.

[Rictor]

SUPER (Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer) can convert pretty much anything into pretty much anything else. Mostly audio and video files, including the best (free) conversion to FLV that I could find.

(posted in another thread, but it applied here as well)

[Ulala]

Thanks all, I'll give these a go. Much appreciated! 

[Ulala]

Update: I looked into it, my phone's specs claim to have: "Video Player for MP4, 3GP, 3G2, WMV Formats" and apparently records in "3G2 format." Hopefully one of these video converters should do the trick!

Hmk, I'm giving SUPER a try, and I think I understand how to work it. Anyone have any suggestions on what filetype/which encoding type/etc I should use to get the most decent video quality but smaller end filesize? I'm giving mp4 format with mpeg4 encoding a try, but just incase someone knows before I spend time trying everything, please let me know!



Another update. I took a 174MB .avi file originally at the resolution 512x384, 30fps (I think) and converted it to .mp4 at 320x240, 25fps and it gave me a 114MB file. I was hoping for better.. wishful thinking??

[MetalDestroyer]

Another update. I took a 174MB .avi file originally at the resolution 512x384, 30fps (I think) and converted it to .mp4 at 320x240, 25fps and it gave me a 114MB file. I was hoping for better.. wishful thinking??

The fact is mp4 try to keep the quality of the video whether they have low resolution. Or perhaps, we should configure the bitrate quality before encoding into mp4.

[Rictor]

Yeah, try fiddling with the quality of both the audio and video. Obviously you can't expect too much, but it's likely you could get it down under 100mb with a bit of tinkering. And then remember those settings and keep using them if you're happy with the output.

[Ulala]

Hm, well I got the same video down to about 50-60MB with 15fps and a bitrate of 384. This works for basic animated stuff, such as simpsons or family guy, but things like movies or star trek that have quite a bit more movement/stuff on screen tend to lag a little. Just barely enough that it's not quite watchable. Any thoughts? Should I give up and stick to family guy only, or give up altogether? Btw, I'm using 3gp format.

[Unknown Target]

The iPod was a gift.

Ah, okay. I was going to say sell the ipod and get the versitle Creative Zen. It plays many different formats (including the ipod formats). A much nicer product than the exclusive ipod (can only use itunes, can only play certain formats, can only use ipod chargers, can only use ipod -> USB cables, etc.) And, it's cheaper

I use Winamp to manage my iPod



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