[Q] Bad Quality Videos? - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Why are the videos on YouTube so bad? How do I improve them and the same for the Snapchat camera, the quality stinks on that as well? :/

Same problem
Clowry2011 said:
Why are the videos on YouTube so bad? How do I improve them and the same for the Snapchat camera, the quality stinks on that as well? :/
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I was also facing this issue in my Wintouch Tablet Q74 after the weeks I didn't fine any solution to fix that issue then I sold my tablet for bad videos quality result.....

Clowry2011 said:
Why are the videos on YouTube so bad? How do I improve them and the same for the Snapchat camera, the quality stinks on that as well? :/
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On App Youtube when you play vids go to right corner on top and select from CC to HQ Quality, wait until it changes, it also depend of your internet. Snapchat is an App or is the camera of the Z1? If is the camera there is a LOT of settings and probably you don't know how to use it.

I think x reality engine also activate for youtube, so turn it off. Its only good for viewing SD source.

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1080p Recording FPS Seems Fixed

Hi everyone
Not got my N4 yet, ordered yesterday though.
Found this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XraA3-8t2M4&feature=relmfu
Looks a bit better than it used to be. Can anyone who actually already has one of these confirm the smoothness of 1080p video capture?
Yup the latest OTA had a fix for the camera.
That does seem a lot less janky than before - I'll be recording at 720p anyway as I have an 8GB Nexus on the way. If that's the speed of 1080p, I'm very optimistic about 720p with the OTA.
It was NEVER an issue.
The app used the wrong camera mode that locked to 22fps.
The sensor itself is capable.
Picture doesn't look bad, but the sound quality is appalling...
Shodney said:
Picture doesn't look bad, but the sound quality is appalling...
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Yet on other videos the audio sounds amazing, unless they are shooting the video with the N4 and recording their voice with a professional mic outside which seems hightly unlikely
im glad it doesnt have that iphone disease where it looks WAVY
DLFB said:
im glad it doesnt have that iphone disease where it looks WAVY
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Im sure you can turn that feature off? Im using iPhone 4 atm waiting for my N4 and its fine
Also, YouTube has a feature where it does video stabilization which makes still images wavy..

Great camera application for Optimus 4X

Camera JB+
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moblynx.camerajbplus
After installing JB, video recording of LG Camera started producing videos with distorted images because of over compressing even with full HD.
I've recently found this application which is an advanced version of Google JB Stock Camera application and it works without any problems with 4X and produces better quality videos (the file size is doubled but the videos look much better.)
I recommend this application to every 4X user.
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postacik said:
Camera JB+
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moblynx.camerajbplus
After installing JB, video recording of LG Camera started producing videos with distorted images because of over compressing even with full HD.
I've recently found this application which is an advanced version of Google JB Stock Camera application and it works without any problems with 4X and produces better quality videos (the file size is doubled but the videos look much better.)
I recommend this application to every 4X user.
Sent from my LG-P880
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Isn't just v20a LG camera app much more better than this?
mulencja said:
Isn't just v20a LG camera app much more better than this?
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LG Camera is better but has a serious flaw in video recording. It uses a low video bitrate so videos look distorted.
This application uses a higher bitrate and recorded videos look much better than LG Camera. The cost of this is doubled file size.
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I've been using LG camera pro for some time now and it works very well. No more focus issues for me at least.
It's missing a few functions like panorama shots and HDR, though filming is fine (i can set up bitrate to 100Mbits?).
If there's enough light. But I've got to say, this camera is much worse compared to One X. Esspecially in low light. Unless i'm missing something in settings, i always get grainy footage, while x ones is smooth and clear.
This camera apk has beter bitrate but only 22fps/sec
jimilion said:
This camera apk has beter bitrate but only 22fps/sec
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Nearly all blue-ray movies are 23 fps/sec.
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This App is not fre
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GalaxyVolvoZ said:
This App is not fre
Sent from my LG Optimus 4X HD using xda-developers App
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I bought it. It's worth the price.
If you want to try it before you buy it, search with uncle Google...
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postacik said:
I bought it. It's worth the price.
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Thanks. I never fail to be amazed by how many people on here have bought devices worth hundreds of dollars, yet constantly refuse to spend a couple of dollars on an application to make it work better.
It's like buying a $2000 PC and refusing to purchase any software to run on it, or buying a $50k car and refusing to buy petrol.
I have tested this app in zaiben rom and it works. Videos are brighter and better in temrs of quality. The only bad thing is that the files are .3gp, like videos recorded in old phones.
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Here are two samples I recorded with LG Stock Camera and Camera JB+.
LG Camera: https://www.box.com/s/61tn7rdjy5ut2x0z3uap
Camera JB+: https://www.box.com/s/9i9s8nxmpy7pivd9h229
Please view them on your PC to see the difference. Pay attention to the lower half of the picture.
I have had problems with 3rd party camera apps in CM10.1 such as ProCapture or Camera 360. Lots of nice options, but when taking a flash picture, it focuses, then takes several seconds then takes a shot almost by surprise. Can you confirm this app does not suffer from this problem?
indoko said:
I have tested this app in zaiben rom and it works. Videos are brighter and better in temrs of quality. The only bad thing is that the files are .3gp, like videos recorded in old phones.
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3gp is just a container like mkv. The two applications both use the same h264 codec for video.
postacik said:
Here are two samples I recorded with LG Stock Camera and Camera JB+.
LG Camera: https://www.box.com/s/61tn7rdjy5ut2x0z3uap
Camera JB+: https://www.box.com/s/9i9s8nxmpy7pivd9h229
Please view them on your PC to see the difference. Pay attention to the lower half of the picture.
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The color rendition is also completely different. Do you have a sample with a more varied background so one can compare other colors and objects?
Subtleone said:
I have had problems with 3rd party camera apps in CM10.1 such as ProCapture or Camera 360. Lots of nice options, but when taking a flash picture, it focuses, then takes several seconds then takes a shot almost by surprise. Can you confirm this app does not suffer from this problem?
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It captures photos with flash instantly on stock LG ROM and it has the cleanest user interface and options when compared to the applications you've listed.
Since the application does not have a trial version, you can use Google search to find the apk to try on CM 10.1.
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3gp is just a container like mkv. The two applications both use the same h264 codec for video.
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Yes, i know. The problem is that some media players don't recognize 3gp container
Subtleone said:
I have had problems with 3rd party camera apps in CM10.1 such as ProCapture or Camera 360. Lots of nice options, but when taking a flash picture, it focuses, then takes several seconds then takes a shot almost by surprise. Can you confirm this app does not suffer from this problem?
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I'm heaving same problems on stock ROM with this camera app. Stock camera works without flash lag.
indoko said:
Yes, i know. The problem is that some media players don't recognize 3gp container
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Rename it to MKV or AVI.
Subtleone said:
Rename it to MKV or AVI.
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You can't just rename one extension into another - even though those extensions are different in many ways. My opinion would be to use another camera which saves to avi or mkv files
I made more tests with flash and noticed that it lags when you touch the picture to change the auto focus point and then click the capture button.
It takes pictures instantly with flash if you just click the capture button without changing the focus point.

Instagram Story Camera Quality on Turbo

Hello good afternoon
I bought the maxx bike about 3 days ago, and it's an excellent cell phone, except for some things that are not optimized like the performance of the battery, which is solved with greenify.
I come from a motorola G1 and Alcatel idol 3, and I am astonished that the video recording on the moto maxx is inferior or similar to the one of these cell phones, I still can not find any app that will benefit you :/
Find an app that really took advantage of the photos, like the bacon camera or the HDR snap camera, but I still can not find an app that makes me satisfied with the video recording :/
Do you recommend any app for video recording?
A query, I occupy many social networks, and I just realized that when I try to record a video in stories is really horrible, it seems recorded in 240p, you know why that happens?
Edit: Here I found people with the same problem https://www.reddit.com/r/droidturbo/comments/57yy4p/instagram_story_camera_quality_on_turbo_1/
Greetings and thanks.
Your answer is in that thread:
I had the same experience with the photos as you described. Videos just look like garbage. FYI I just found out you can upload from your camera roll if you swipe down while in the story camera. I’ll test the quality and see if it is better when taken with the normal camera first.
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I have been uploading from the camera roll and have been getting much clearer uploads compared to shooting in the app. I only use the main camera so I can't comment on the selfie camera. I imagine the app just is not optimized for the og turbo's camera. Maybe it will get better but I might have a new phone by then.
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DON'T use that app to record your video. Record your video and attach it/upload it through app.
ChazzMatt said:
Your answer is in that thread:
DON'T use that app to record your video. Record your video and attach it/upload it through app.
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That is known, thank you.
But currently the application has the option for live videos and just the rear camera looks horrible in this, while the front looks like you should see.
He sent several messages to instagram but received no response on the problem; This is precisely why I do this query here.
xxxcazador said:
That is known, thank you.
But currently the application has the option for live videos and just the rear camera looks horrible in this, while the front looks like you should see.
He sent several messages to instagram but received no response on the problem; This is precisely why I do this query here.
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This sounds like an Instagram problem.
Are you running a custom ROM -- if so have you tried OTHER camera apps which are available? For instance, I have one of the Moto G cameras running on my Moto Maxx. There are others. Do they all have the same issue?

Video quality

Your friends are never going to believe what you did. The only way to prove it to them is with that video you took. Rate this thread to express how videos shot on the Google Pixel 2 come out. A higher rating indicates that videos are smooth (and not choppy) and that auto-focus works very well, and that the camera adjusts quickly to different lighting conditions while recording.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
I am particularly interested in low-light videos of both devices and the audio quality. From a few samples i could check on YouTube i suspect problems with the noise suppression at least on the XL. Trying to assemble examples in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/77mmk1/pixel_2_xl_video_samples_low_light_and_audio/
Soo.. get your samples out to the world!
https://youtu.be/bBQgX_2s9uE
Sent from my Pixel 2 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Absolutely amazing video quality. Its so fast and the auto focus is perfect in my opinion.
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I am particularly interested in low-light videos of both devices and the audio quality. From a few samples i could check on YouTube i suspect problems with the noise suppression at least on the XL. Trying to assemble examples in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/77mmk1/pixel_2_xl_video_samples_low_light_and_audio/
Soo.. get your samples out to the world!
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Here is a quick video on how I shoot really good low light video. https://youtu.be/YnBjJeMJ6Po
See if this helps.
Overall the video quality of the Pixel 2 is mind blowing I think. For a phone this thing is incredible. Ive been vlogging on this thing and really impressed with the quality.
https://youtu.be/lYmMQRHMiSI
https://youtu.be/OFlP5bWQkYQ
I love this camera so much. New video messing around with bokeh https://youtu.be/4u0pa3rBAyI
I made this video with my Pixel 2. Im pretty satisfied with the quality considering the low light but the sound could be a bit better. But it was really loud there. So maybe that was the issue.
https://youtu.be/_Ie8UiQbgjk
jrharvey said:
Here is a quick video on how I shoot really good low light video. https://youtu.be/YnBjJeMJ6Po
See if this helps.
Overall the video quality of the Pixel 2 is mind blowing I think. For a phone this thing is incredible. Ive been vlogging on this thing and really impressed with the quality.
https://youtu.be/lYmMQRHMiSI
https://youtu.be/OFlP5bWQkYQ
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Your video in the dark is superb, I tried the apps you listed.. the Cinema 4k app looks best on my Pixel 2 I just wish you could use 60fps as i like the way it looks
Stretlow said:
Your video in the dark is superb, I tried the apps you listed.. the Cinema 4k app looks best on my Pixel 2 I just wish you could use 60fps as i like the way it looks
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Yeah I would love to see 60 or 120 fps but I cant seem to get any response from the app developer.
jrharvey said:
Yeah I would love to see 60 or 120 fps but I cant seem to get any response from the app developer.
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Is that the berst app you use then?
im going to try to learn how to do this better.. got to start somewhere i suppose!
Stretlow said:
Is that the berst app you use then?
im going to try to learn how to do this better.. got to start somewhere i suppose!
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Yes. Cinema 4k for me is the best. Open camera is also good but has no noise reduction. Cinema 4k has really good noise reduction. Filmic pro isnt worth it for me. The quality is just mush compared to what you get on Cinema 4k no matter what color profile or bitrate you use.
jrharvey said:
Yes. Cinema 4k for me is the best. Open camera is also good but has no noise reduction. Cinema 4k has really good noise reduction. Filmic pro isnt worth it for me. The quality is just mush compared to what you get on Cinema 4k no matter what color profile or bitrate you use.
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Ive been paying about with cinema 4k since my last post... i'ts definitely better in the low light but im getting nowhere near the quality you are... im determined to get better at it..
What do you edit your videos with? can you recommend some editing software that's not too complicated.
Edit?: what settings do you have on in Cinema 4k ... 200mps High noise reduction etc
Edit2: Congratulations on the wedding..... !
Many Thanks
Stret
Stretlow said:
Ive been paying about with cinema 4k since my last post... i'ts definitely better in the low light but im getting nowhere near the quality you are... im determined to get better at it..
What do you edit your videos with? can you recommend some editing software that's not too complicated.
Many Thanks
Stret
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It would help to see some of your work that I could take a look at. I use premiere pro. It looks scary but its really not that difficult once you watch a few tutorials. The sequence settings and export settings are scary when you first try it out but you learn a lot over time when you use it. I just cannot recomend any free or super cheap softwares. I heard some of them were good but i havent tried.
jrharvey said:
It would help to see some of your work that I could take a look at. I use premiere pro. It looks scary but its really not that difficult once you watch a few tutorials. The sequence settings and export settings are scary when you first try it out but you learn a lot over time when you use it. I just cannot recomend any free or super cheap softwares. I heard some of them were good but i havent tried.
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check my post edits first bud
Stretlow said:
Ive been paying about with cinema 4k since my last post... i'ts definitely better in the low light but im getting nowhere near the quality you are... im determined to get better at it..
What do you edit your videos with? can you recommend some editing software that's not too complicated.
Edit?: what settings do you have on in Cinema 4k ... 200mps High noise reduction etc
Edit2: Congratulations on the wedding..... !
Many Thanks
Stret
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Stretlow said:
check my post edits first bud
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Thank you very much It was an awesome trip too. I record at 150mbps for BRoll and sometimes 100 for talking shots if I need a longer video. Here is a video all about my settings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZI86VsGDyY&t=1s
jrharvey said:
Thank you very much It was an awesome trip too. I record at 150mbps for BRoll and sometimes 100 for talking shots if I need a longer video. Here is a video all about my settings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZI86VsGDyY&t=1s
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Thank you for the continued advice.
Vietnam looks amazing def on my list
I love this, auto focus works good.
Its quality too.
I recently test my new Pixel 2 , with Filmic pro, and the OIS works excellent, the zoom is very soft and accurate, also works the mic gain slider, and all the features of the app.
For record videos in a concert, Filmic pro is the best, you can monitor the mic gain, and control it with the slider.
Video of Pixel 2, is a great upgrade from Nexus 6p.

Question Need a camera that can record good videos.

As everyone might be aware the stock camera doesn't really capture good videos no matter what(except good sunlight). And the eis makes it even worse to look at. I have tried using gcam but even it got the bad video quality problem.
So i would like an app that processes video in way that the video quality turns out good

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