resizing video files

[redmarker]

what app would work best for shrinking video files so they would take up less space on the memory card? also what resolution does the Q run at?

[redmarker]

i found a free program that does the trick well called Videora. Videora iPod Converter - iPod Video Converter
very simple but time consuming to do. files play on windows media player for sure, i haven't tested any others yet.

[TAG1976]

IF you want to compress video size, you can also "Zip" them. Ive read about ZIP software compattible with the Q.

[Dayspring]

Try video product called AVS Video Converter from AVSMedia.com. A very good useful product that has lots of controls to do exactly what you need.

[Kupe]

Originally Posted by redmarker

what app would work best for shrinking video files so they would take up less space on the memory card? also what resolution does the Q run at?

The Q runs at 320x240 pixels.

By "shrink," do you mean re-encode a video so that it takes up less storage space and has a bit-rate more compatible with the Q? If so, then check out PocketDivXEncoder (Lathe), a simplified means for re-encoding video files to a format easily usable by the Q. There are better ways to do this, but probably not a more straightforward (or cheap - it's free) means.

[Lucky_Smurf]

ok maybe i'm stupid which is entirely possible but I used the pocket divx encoder and it encodes them as an AVI but when I transter them to my phone it says the files aren't associated with the player. So I just opened the files but they wont play. I didn't really change any settings on the encoder just encoded them with the default settings as an AVI file. Any suggestions?

[Lucky_Smurf]

anyone have any suggestions at all for formatting and bit rates or file formats? I'm also only using the windows media player on the phone.

[VTDr0p0ut]

Microsoft's Windows Media Encoder (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.mspx) is probably the best for the Q as it specifically allows you to create profiles geared toward Pocket PC/SmartPhones (and @ the wide-screen resolution of the Q)... You can download the SDK and it comes with an example batch converter. It's not very fast, but it produces skip-free videos that play flawlessly on the Q at fairly high compression.

[Lucky_Smurf]

What settings work best in your experience? Thanks for the assistance.

[Kupe]

Originally Posted by Lucky_Smurf

anyone have any suggestions at all for formatting and bit rates or file formats? I'm also only using the windows media player on the phone.

I recommend you download and install TCPMP, a freeware alternative to WMP. In addition to playing everything WMP plays (MP3, WMV, WMA) it plays about 11 other formats including AVI. TCPMP is made for all sorts of OSes, so make sure you download:
- tcpmp.smartphone.0.72RC1.cab for installation from the Q or
- tcpmp.smartphone.0.72RC1.exe for installation via Activesync and
- All the associated codecs to maximize your compatibility (ac3.plugin.0.72RC1.zip, asap.plugin.0.72RC1.zip, ffmpeg.plugin.0.72RC1.zip, flac.plugin.0.72RC1.zip, speex.plugin.0.72RC1.zip, vorbislq.plugin.0.72RC1.zip)

In addition to more formats, TCPMP requires less overhead (memory and CPU) than WMP and can directly address the graphics capability of Intel's Xscale processors for better video performance.

Obviously, I highly recommend this route.