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Videos on Tilt

I was watching Transformers yesterday and today i watched another movie on my tilt. I realized that the movie lags a bit and quality isn't that good. The movies are dvdrips, however when playing you can see a lot of blurry squares at times. Also the sound is horrible. The sound about half a second later after the character actually mouths what is being said. So i can i fix these two problems? I am using TCPMP so any help with the settings on how to solve the issues would be great. Thanks

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I know people here are saying they are having media problems with the Kaiser and the video hardware could be implemented better, but I must have a different WM device because I don't have half of these problems!
First of all check the file you have converted by watching it on your PC. Some freeware conversion packages are crap and audio lagging and 'blocking' are present in the converted files.
Secondly, make sure you have converted to a reasonable screen resolution and frame rate. Playing anything above a 640x480 res on any PDA causes it to convert 'on the fly' and slows down playback.
I have many films in avi (not DivX!) format on a WLHDD2.5 wireless HDD and can play them very well over WiFi (use Resco Explorer to access network drive).

Hello Kareem I Just Read Your Post And I Have A Question , How Can You Download A Movie To Your Tilt I Have One And Im Having Trouble With That , And Do You Know A Good Website ? I Tried Vongo But They Told Me That The Tilt Does Not Work With Them. Thank You Very Much!!

Farsquidge said:
I know people here are saying they are having media problems with the Kaiser and the video hardware could be implemented better, but I must have a different WM device because I don't have half of these problems!
First of all check the file you have converted by watching it on your PC. Some freeware conversion packages are crap and audio lagging and 'blocking' are present in the converted files.
Secondly, make sure you have converted to a reasonable screen resolution and frame rate. Playing anything above a 640x480 res on any PDA causes it to convert 'on the fly' and slows down playback.
I have many films in avi (not DivX!) format on a WLHDD2.5 wireless HDD and can play them very well over WiFi (use Resco Explorer to access network drive).
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Amen, If you re encode movies correctly they play just fine on a tilt. I watch mine all the time even with BT headphones on which stress the cpu and the tilt even more. I change the audio sync to -0.500 for the headphones and -0.250 for regular viewing in coreplayer and the audio and video is perfectly in sync. I tryed the new version of coreplayer and the quality is superb. I quess thats why I have a dvd player also. I really dont need to watch a 4 gig dvd file on my tilt when a few minutes encoding it properly works just fine to throw it on my 6 gig sd card at a puny 250 meg file then. I have no skips, artifacts, or crappy picture. Most people are amazed when they see it playing on my tilts screen. Its a ppc phone. If I want a cinematic experince, I fire up my HD dlp projector and watch it on the 12 foot screen at home.

Me too . I'm watching live free or die hard now. Have seen about 3 movies on my Tilt and s9 headphones and it's great! PM me if you want the link for the movie(s).

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Hello Kareem I Just Read Your Post And I Have A Question , How Can You Download A Movie To Your Tilt I Have One And Im Having Trouble With That , And Do You Know A Good Website ? I Tried Vongo But They Told Me That The Tilt Does Not Work With Them. Thank You Very Much!!
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Wow, must have dug deep to find this old thread!!

lol, that's what i realized to. I saw transformers like a couple months back! Now watching other movies.

Re-encoding and audio syncing covered in this thread

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Hello Kareem I Just Read Your Post And I Have A Question , How Can You Download A Movie To Your Tilt I Have One And Im Having Trouble With That , And Do You Know A Good Website ? I Tried Vongo But They Told Me That The Tilt Does Not Work With Them. Thank You Very Much!!
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Although not addressed to me, you ought to convert a dvd that you already have, or rip if off a website first. In order to convert a dvd movie, you do need conversion software. There are literally numerous recommended software to enable you to do this.
Although this one is not perfect, I use a software called 'super' on my laptop. It is freeware by the way and probably is not as top notch as paid for products. I've also never converted a full movie length video as well, just clips. But I assume it would work.
Once its converted, copy the converted movie to your memory card (if you have one) or your device. (The former is more ideal however)
I think it has also been inferred that you don't have to have conversion software to play a dvd movie on your device, but it will consume alot of your memory if you put a 700MB movie on your device

Which is why you use software such as Ashampoo Movie Shrink & Burn to shrink the file down to 320 x 240, turning an 800MB file to 200MB.
Also with Ashampoo, you can tell it what size you're aiming for, so if you want the file to shrink to 100MB, it will tell you what sort of quality it will be. but I usually shrink mine down to between 170MB - 300MB, depending on the length of the film.

Audio said:
Which is why you use software such as Ashampoo Movie Shrink & Burn to shrink the file down to 320 x 240, turning an 800MB file to 200MB.
Also with Ashampoo, you can tell it what size you're aiming for, so if you want the file to shrink to 100MB, it will tell you what sort of quality it will be. but I usually shrink mine down to between 170MB - 300MB, depending on the length of the film.
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Audio..I have never tried Ashampoo, you have me intriged now as I usually two a two step process.
Cheers.

Audio,
How is the video playback when you shrink your movie down to 170MB - 300MB? Do you get lags and a lip sync effect?

Video playback is fine. No lag, it's just like watching a standard movie on a tiny screen . I have my audio synced at -200 in TCPMP which solves any delay. Everything can be found in this thread

Audio said:
Video playback is fine. No lag, it's just like watching a standard movie on a tiny screen . I have my audio synced at -200 in TCPMP which solves any delay. Everything can be found in this thread
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Thanks for this Audio! I'm about to try it now
One more question, do you use Ashampoo Movie and Shrink or Kingdia Video Converter? On this thread you mentioned Ashampoo, and on the other thread you mentioned Kingdia Video Converter

I use Kingdia to convert my files to .avi format, then Ashampoo to shrink them down to 320 x 240. Although thinking about it, i've never actually tried to shrink any other type of file format using ashampoo, perhaps you can shrink .mp4/.wmv/etc straight to .avi using ashampoo, give a try and let me know!

Audio said:
I use Kingdia to convert my files to .avi format, then Ashampoo to shrink them down to 320 x 240. Although thinking about it, i've never actually tried to shrink any other type of file format using ashampoo, perhaps you can shrink .mp4/.wmv/etc straight to .avi using ashampoo, give a try and let me know!
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I should have your read your first post in the other thread properly. Yes, I see why you use both Ashampoo and Kingdia. I'll try it. May take me a while though
I don't normally have my video clips at AVI format. I normally have it a 3GP or MPG. Why AVI?
"I have my audio synced at -200 in TCPMP which solves any delay. Everything can be found in this thread"
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I was wondering if to sync your audio at -200, do you have to go to 'Settings' and then 'buffering' and then change the figure in 'preload for audio' to '-200 kb'

Well I use .avi as it's good compression, you could have a film in .wmv that is about 2GB, whereas in .avi it'd only be 700MB.
As for your seconf question, to sync your audio in TCPMP, go to Options > Select Page > Advanced, and you're looking for the "Manual A/V offset +/-" box. And I actually lied, mine's currently set to -270, not - 200. But it depends how much faster your eyes work compared to your ears

Audio said:
Well I use .avi as it's good compression, you could have a film in .wmv that is about 2GB, whereas in .avi it'd only be 700MB.
As for your seconf question, to sync your audio in TCPMP, go to Options > Select Page > Advanced, and you're looking for the "Manual A/V offset +/-" box. And I actually lied, mine's currently set to -270, not - 200. But it depends how much faster your eyes work compared to your ears
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I'll be putting those values in now. Thanks again. But I still would have thought converting a movie to '3GP' would save alot more space, but the quality of the video would probably be poorer. I've noticed this when using the programme 'Super' to convert video clips to 3GP in comparison to converting the very same video clips to MPG. I assume that AVI and MPG file sizes can't be too different...
And I just stumbled upon this in your other thread:
Hi plchan,
to be perfectly honest, I've no idea how other file types play, as all the films I "Source" are mostly .avi's anyway. However TCPMP has codec for loads of different file types, so I don't see a problem with Shrinking different file types straight to 320 x 240.
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I'll try keeping the video type to its original if TCPMP will play it anyway. Plus, the quality of the video always detoriate whenever you encode.
A random question- In your sig, I notice you are endorsing 'mini opera'. I was wondering which out of 'mini opera' or 'mobile opera' is the better for a kaiser

For web browser's, you're probably better off reading this thread. The reason I use Opera Mini, is because I enjoy the zoom ability that you get. I.E when you open a webpage, you see all the webpage, then you can just press on the bit you want to zoom into. But the minute Opera Mobile 9 comes out, I'll be getting it . That Skyfire that's made an appearance also seems to look VERY interesting, probably going to be a good competitor for Opera Mobile 9, as is Microsoft's Deepfish browser. It's all very exciting.... lol.

Program to convert DVD's and other videos?

Hey everyone,
Is there a good program out there you guys can recommend to convert DVD's and other movies on a computer to a size that fits well on our Tilt screens? I know ClodeDVD Mobile will work but it's a tad pricey ($55).
Are there other alternatives out there that cost less that do a good job?

Check this out. Any Video Converter. Converts all types of video formats. Also has output option for psp or Ipod, which I'm sure would also be suitable for use on a kaiser. Enjoy the open-sourced goodness:
http://lifehacker.com/software/downloads/download-of-the-day-any-video-converter-windows-218253.php

I use this one
Code:
http://www.pocketdivxencoder.net/

I use Mediacoder for most of my video transcoding needs.
http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/
More open source goodness....

"Super File Converter" is another good freebie.
One other option, rarely mentioned, is this:
If you're on a Windows PC and the file is compatible, Windows Movie Maker can be used, not only to trim and edit your vid, also to make it suitable for your Kaiser.
Once you've finished editing (or not), you go to "save movie file" and choose the "other options", one of which is "Video for Pocket PC (Full screen 218 kbps)".
Save it onto your hard drive, then drag it over to your device.

guitarlp said:
Hey everyone,
Is there a good program out there you guys can recommend to convert DVD's and other movies on a computer to a size that fits well on our Tilt screens? I know ClodeDVD Mobile will work but it's a tad pricey ($55).
Are there other alternatives out there that cost less that do a good job?
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I also know that nero has something that can convert video to your phone.
I believe Nero Mobile is built in to every Nero version.

I use DVD Catalyst at http://www.pocketdvd.ca
comes in two flavors DVD Catalyst 3 and DVD Catalyst GT
Both convert DVD/Video file to PDA,PSP IPOD etc
You can download a Fully featured 7-day trial version
Coln

Avi to Mp4

Hey guys i did a couple searches and really didnt find to much info..Im just wanting to know threw trial and error what converter did you use for the best playback from a xvid/divx avi to Mp4. i have used alot of them and there is always issues. Also The player is def important, is cinema the best?

I think the playback codecs are a lot more important than the player. With that said, I use Combined Community Codec Pack along with Media Player Classic. You could go with VLC for full, out-of-the box codec support too, but the interface is almost an OS itself and I'm a minimalist.
For encoding, I use and preffer (and so do many others) SUPER © encoder:
www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

well i have used super to convert 4 differnt ways but the G1 doesnt even detect the movies. Is there something im missing? what settings should i choose?

http://forums.tmonews.com/index.php?topic=3261.0
Guide to using Super C

Ya i did follow that but for some reason no matter what i always get an error. I have all the codec's installed, i think, is there a windows 7 codec pack? Also the video is an xvid avi.

http://www.nidesoft.com/google-phone-video-converter.html
Another good one but it cost $25

softwhitewolf said:
Ya i did follow that but for some reason no matter what i always get an error. I have all the codec's installed, i think, is there a windows 7 codec pack? Also the video is an xvid avi.
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Most codec's are packed into windows 7 now. You can always update your divx codec. There's another program I use at home called DVD Fab Platinum that works good to.

DVD Jon has his Doubletwist "iTunes Replacement" app out.. It takes all the guess work out just a litlle clunky on the interface...
Before that i used handbreak, with the old ipod settings (and a little tweeking) works great and only takes about 15 min for a 700mb avi...

Handbrake alternative: Any Video Converter (Settings)

So as we all know the Nook Color has hardware video decoding maxed at 854x480, 1100 kbps. After reading the handbrake thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894165 I found that while handbrake produces excellent video, the audio is much too quiet for my needs.
After much searching and testing I have finally found a great converter that not only looks good, but allows audio gain adjustments as well.
Get Any Video Converter from here (Free):
http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/
They also have a paid version to rip DVDs if you would like to support the developer and have a nice all-in-one app.
Setup is pretty easy with AVC...
(after you select video to convert and set up output file directory etc)
Click on output profile
Select customized mp4 movie
Scroll down to frame size and manually input 854x480
Scroll down to video bitrate and manually input 1100
Click on Edit tab up at the top of the screen
Select options
Select audio
Set volume control to 8db
Click ok
Click Convert button
Just wanted to share what I have found to be a great alternative to Handbrake
Let me know if you like it or hate it...

Yeah, that's a nice conversion app. Personally, I like using Freemake Video Converter. This has everything that does, but it's also got a bunch of presets all setup to make converting a breeze. For example, to convert a movie I already downloaded...
Add Video, Click on "To Android" at the bottom, and it's running. Very painless. =)

QaeadarDAzeal said:
Yeah, that's a nice conversion app. Personally, I like using Freemake Video Converter[/URL]. This has everything that does, but it's also got a bunch of presets all setup to make converting a breeze. For example, to convert a movie I already downloaded...
Add Video, Click on "To Android" at the bottom, and it's running. Very painless. =)
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I'm also a freemake fan, does all I want less one thing. Is it possible to get it to normalize the audio levels? I know handbrake does have this feature.
Unfortunately the NC speaker is a bit gimpy and points backwards.
Something else to note, the nook can do better than 1100 kbps with software decoding. I have a video at 1800k plus that plays pretty smoothly, I'm thinking something around 1500k would probably work well. (Haven't tested)
Mike

I just downloaded Freemake to check it out.
I did not see any way to adjust audio which is the main feature I was looking for.
Did not see any option to normalize audio either.
It does have a nice layout and features.
AVC still wins for this feature IMO
(yes it also has the normalize option)

Thanks lafester. I tested it with your settings and it worked great. The only thing was that, for me, the movie I was testing (which happens to be a musical) had a bit too much reverb. I may try it again at a lower volume setting.
I also tested the Pro version, mainly because I'm hoping to still find something that can rip and covert in one step, but at those settings the audio and video weren't in sync. So, I guess I have to stick to using two steps.

let us know what settings end up working for you.
seems like I saw some sync settings as well?
not sure ad I haven't tried ripping yet.

Thanks for this. I ripped a DVD with the paid DVD ripper and it looked and sounded great. Only complaint is that it was not full screen vertically, only horizontally. That is to say, there are black bars (like letterbox) above and below the video but the video window does go all the way to the right and left of the Nook's screen. Maybe it is just because the DVD is widesreen format?

I used lafester settings for AVC on Office Space, and the audio is out-of-sync with the lips. Not sure how to correct this if it is even possible?? I will probably try Freemake to see if it is any better.

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I used lafester settings for AVC on Office Space, and the audio is out-of-sync with the lips. Not sure how to correct this if it is even possible?? I will probably try Freemake to see if it is any better.
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I fixed that problem by reading the FAQ on the app's website.

Thanks for that writeup. One suggestion, though. Put [HOW TO] or something to that effect in the title.
Sent from a super smooth captivate running andromeda

nspeer said:
I fixed that problem by reading the FAQ on the app's website.
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OK, after following the audio/video sync FAQ, I set the "Default Sync Factor" to 24 which is what AVC showed on their site. Will see how it turns out...

chris198810 said:
What I need is a Handbrake alternative that supports ripping my Blu-rays for playing on my tablet with the best quality. I searched from google, and find a tutorial Get Handbrake Alternative ripping Blu-rays seems to be helpful.
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Late reply but many people find it easier to use MakeMKV - which can rip pretty much anything on optical media - to turn the Blu-ray content into a single MKV file (can have everything inside that one file too) and then feed that MKV to HandBrake where it can get to work.
MakeMKV has been around for many years now, it's in perpetual beta apparently so, give that a shot.

Any Video Converter Problem
Just downloaded AVC. Simple to instal and looks very uncomplicated. Conversion worked but audio and video are violently out of sync. Tried output to AVI and also MP4. It seems the video is converting at a much slower rate than the audio resulting in the non-sync. The audio finishes 8-10 seconds before the video on a one-and-a-half minute clip. What am I doing wrong? I used to convert video with a free web-based application called Acethinker Video Converter, never had that problem.

Rockplayer aspect ratio and setting preferences

Rockplayer plays my AVIs fine, with a bit of audio lag that's OK most of the time. My problem is that I like to fill the screen of my NC, and when I do that, the aspect ratio is distorted (and so is the picture, of course).
Rockplayer is supposed to fill the screen and keep the aspect ratio, but I cannot find any way to control it by setting preferences.
Also, I can't find a way to terminate Rockplayer, even using Advanced Task Killer. If I want to switch to a different video in the middle of one that's current playing, I can't do it.
George

argie said:
Rockplayer plays my AVIs fine, with a bit of audio lag that's OK most of the time. My problem is that I like to fill the screen of my NC, and when I do that, the aspect ratio is distorted (and so is the picture, of course).
Rockplayer is supposed to fill the screen and keep the aspect ratio, but I cannot find any way to control it by setting preferences.
Also, I can't find a way to terminate Rockplayer, even using Advanced Task Killer. If I want to switch to a different video in the middle of one that's current playing, I can't do it.
George
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Recommend downloading MoboPlayer (the neon version)

chisleu said:
Recommend downloading MoboPlayer (the neon version)
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You mean this? https://market.android.com/details?id=com.entertainment.mobomusic.player&feature=search_result ... Looks like it only plays music.
OP was talking about difficulty with video in Rockplayer...

MoboPlayer is not a market app.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk

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MoboPlayer is not a market app.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk
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Okay... that's kinda helpful, coulda mentioned that in your original post.
I suspect this http://www.moboplayer.com/moboplayer_en.html is the app chisleu is talking about.

And very smooth player.

First I've heard of Moboplayer. Just tried it and am happy with it. Seems to be the first player I've found to play back TV show AVI's (XVID) well without audio sync issues or dropped frames. It even played a 2.5gb 1280x544 high profile bluray rip for a while before losing audio. Going to be experimenting with this player to see how it works with smaller resolution high profile rips.
File browsing inside of it is a bit of a PITA. Hoping that during beta they fix that part.

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And very smooth player.
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I find MotoPlayer to be the same as Rockplayer, audio lag and all. Both play AVIs smoothly.
It adds a 4:3 and 16:9 ratio, but the 16:9 option, which I was hoping would fill the screen, makes people look skinny.
Is there an LCD density setting that would display 16:9 properly...? I realize the NC is not 16:9, but I'm OK with chopping off the left and right sides a little...