What is the easiest free software to convert video files to the correct format?

[stevefo]

I have some tv shows that I would like to put on my Q. Does sync software convert? or do I have to convert it myself? If so, What is the best free converter. Also what is the correct size for videos?

[Merovingian]

Originally Posted by stevefo

I have some tv shows that I would like to put on my Q. Does sync software convert? or do I have to convert it myself? If so, What is the best free converter. Also what is the correct size for videos?

It depends on what you want to use to watch the converted videos (Windows Media Player or TCPMP) and what format.

I prefer TCPMP as it handles many formats like DivX/XviD, .avi containers, .mp4 (as long as you have the aac codec) and so forth.

Now, onward to free conversion software.
1. For converting to DivX/XviD format, i recommend PocketDivXEncoder http://www.pocketdivxencoder.net/ . For a device like the Moto Q9c, use 320x240 preset.

2. If you want to kill two birds with one stone (terrible analogy..i know..i love birds a lot..especially Parrots), then you might want to convert to the MP4 fprmat which is also used by iPods, PSP's, Zune and so forth, then this free app would do the trick. Videora Converter http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/ .

There are lots more out there but I recommend PocketDivXEncoder. Anyone else can chime in...

[stevefo]

Great! Thank You! I was able to convert the videos to mp4 and play them just fine. I am even more interested in TCPMP. Where can I get the latest version?

[Merovingian]

TCPMP Smartphone version can be had from here http://picard.exceed.hu/tcpmp/test/t...ne.0.72RC1.cab .

*cough* *cough* ...em..err...could you click the "Thank You" button..

[stevefo]

with TCPMP can you tranfer an xvid and watch it without converting anything. ex. I have a tv episode I downloaded in xvid already. Can I just tranfer it?

[Merovingian]

Well Yes, but keep in mind that the playback on the Q9 may stutter because the video is surely encoded with much higher bit rate and size for computer viewing than for a much smaller device.

Try copying the video to your memory card and try to play it with TCPMP. If it's not too jerky then fine, but if it is then you need to re-encode it to 320x240.

[stevefo]

Ok. I'll do that. Thanks for your help.

[Merovingian]

Glad to be of service.

[pmcadams]

Originally Posted by Merovingian

TCPMP Smartphone version can be had from here http://picard.exceed.hu/tcpmp/test/t...ne.0.72RC1.cab .

*cough* *cough* ...em..err...could you click the "Thank You" button..

I just downloaded this cab to install tcpmp...but I've never installed a cab on my Q. Whats the procedure please ?

[mike250rs]

if you downloaded it via pc, copy & paste it to the Q. Then from the file manager on the Q click the file and it will start the install

don't worry about the error msg saying it may not display ccorrectly..it will