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Get Badaboom files to enable TouchHD profile!

Hi all
I've just finished editing the Defaults.xml and creating some basic graphics to enable the TouchHD profile in Badaboom!
You can now have GPU accelerated transcoding with ease.. just one click!
[size=+2]Tested only on Badaboom 1.1.1.194[/size]
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[size=+1]Video transcoding settings:[/size]
Profile: baseline
Level: 3.0
Bitrate: 650-900 VBR (default 750 - should be a good tradeoff between quality and size)
Audio: mp3 stereo 128kbps
Resolution: 720x480 (due to a limitation in badaboom you can't set this beyond the hardcoded resolution and that's the closest to our 800x480..)
[size=+1]Enable or disable deinterlacing according to your videos![/size]
[size=+1]Get the files here:[/size]
http://www.mediafire.com/?ji1gy5z3kg3

first and last UP just for letting more ppl see this post..

Cheers Eraser , works a bloody treat , you gotta love the speed that it transcodes files . Great work .

how's the image quality compared to x264 based converters at the same bitrate?

I kind of take it all back , converts super fast but slaps DRM over everything , won't let me play on my htc . bummer .
maybe i am doing something wrong but i can't find out how to turn DRM off .

~.~ .. why it is so stupid that it won't use CPU...?
both cores were nearly idle while encoding.

mcdull said:
~.~ .. why it is so stupid that it won't use CPU...?
both cores were nearly idle while encoding.
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That is a joke isn't it? Badaboom is a GPU video encoder, the fact that it doesn't hog the CPU like most encoders is what makes it so good.

garybeaman said:
That is a joke isn't it? Badaboom is a GPU video encoder, the fact that it doesn't hog the CPU like most encoders is what makes it so good.
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Yes, and just try to encode some ~1hour from movie for my X1.
Quadcore CPU 6800 - 20mins
Nvidia GTX 260 GPU - 6mins
i hope badaboom will support xperia 800x480 resolution in next versions

Wow, this is awesome. Maybe 20 minutes or so for a normal movie for me. The end product is bigger in size than if you were to use one of the two "made for Touch HD" applications our members have created, BUT the movies look superb and play smooth as butter with no audio sync problems at all.
Pop your DVD in and after you've set up this profile for the HD click "Start", then copy the file over to your HD. Excellent! It also looks like you can do VOB directory too if you've already ripped all your media to harddrive, but I haven't tested it yet. I'll have to try that next to see if it's any faster than ripping right from DVD.
Thanks for pointing this out! Wonderful!

Looks great but everytime I instal and start up badaboom it restarts my system. Any clues??

Thanks Eraser, this is great. It also works on the latest version 1.2.1
This would probably get more hits if it was posted in the Apps and Themes section though.

Charlie3999 said:
Looks great but everytime I instal and start up badaboom it restarts my system. Any clues??
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Anyone help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like your video card has problems. Have you tried the latest drivers for your card?

HDMI out through the native video player?

Is it possible?
subscribed to JetFlix, in the market. (Jetflicks! TV - Android app on AppBrain) It is a $3 app with a $10/month subscription. I watch it on my phone in my car at the lake during my lunch break. I know that probably sounds sad, but it is AWESOME. I'm a manager in the dang corporate world, and I forget that I am at work by the time I'm done with a movie and come on back to the office. It's my dirty little secret.
ANYWAY, there are some great shows available on this application, and I was thinking of replacing my Netflix subscription with it if I could just stream it to my TV at home. But is anything "streamable" to the tv? I read that only pictures and videos that were shot with the camera stream though the HDMI cable. If that is the case, what is the point? I keep all that stuff on a hard drive anyway.
So my question: can I hook up an HDMI cable and stream Jetflicks to my TV? The Jetflicks movies play on the native player. So I guess a more accurate question would be: Does the native internet browser display on the TV through the HDMI cable? If so, is there audio?
I have an HDMI cable. When I hook it up and press "play," nothing happens on the TV, except that it goes dark. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just impossible.
Waiting with baited breath for someone to break the news to me.
Later

If the program you are using actually lets you download and plays video from the native player it should work. Also when you plug the hdmi cable into your tv and your phone. You should see an icon on the top left of the notifications bar and it should say hdmi
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G

I dont have that icon. Is there an hdmi setting somewhere I need to change?

Probly should email the developer and ask them if it's supposed to work or not?

I might just do that. I guess I might have given too much background information. A simpler question would be:
1. Is the native video player on the evo supposed to work with the HDMI out?
2. If yes:
a. Is there a setting to enable that function?
b. How can you tell which player (native or otherwise) the system is using?

Yes the native video player will use the hdmi out. It is automatic when you plug the hdmi cable into the device and open the video player and hit play the video will be outputted to the HDMI and the evo's screen will show the player function but no video. On the latest EVO update OTA 1.47.651.1 they added an HDMI settings to Force 720p or 480p output but since I haven updated to that rom version yet (still waiting on Fresh 1.0). What I believe that new setting will do is if your video isn't quite fully 720p but over 480p you can now force your phone to upscale the video to 720p output.

Thanks, that makes sense. I'm also on Fresh 0.5.3, waiting for 1.0.
Right now I can't do sh*t. If I plug the HDMI in, the phone freezes.

Sprockethead said:
Thanks, that makes sense. I'm also on Fresh 0.5.3, waiting for 1.0.
Right now I can't do sh*t. If I plug the HDMI in, the phone freezes.
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Your not using one of the FPS kernels are you? I think the first ones that were based on the hacked kernel with the broken camera break video playback using the stock player all together. at least it did for me when i tried it couldn't play any videos just got force closes and freezing.

P_Dub_S said:
Your not using one of the FPS kernels are you? I think the first ones that were based on the hacked kernel with the broken camera break video playback using the stock player all together. at least it did for me when i tried it couldn't play any videos just got force closes and freezing.
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I am, lol. Why can't I get a build where everything works!!??
I'll work on it in a minute. Right now I'm trying to improve megaflops...

Im on fresh 0.53 and my HDMI works fine no freeze. Just plug it in and a notification on the top says HDMI. Here's a screenshot
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Watch Galaxy S 2 recorded videos on PS3 via DLNA

Part I
DLNA of Samsung Galaxy S 2
From specification of Samsung Galaxy S 2, we know it supports DLNA function, and built-in AllShare application for this. But it can not works well. So I have to installed skifta application to replace AllShare. But fortunately the operation and implementation principles of the two apps are the same. After several attempts, I can skillfully use its DLNA function. Now just follow the step-to-step guide on how to use DLNA function to share picture, music and movies with your family, friends or colleague.
Step 1, Open your Samsung Galaxy S 2 and click on “Setting” in the lower right corner of the screen.
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Step 2, Choose “Wireless and network” to enter the setting interface.
Step 3, Choose “Wi-Fi Settings” and you can enter Wi-Fi setting interface. Just check “Wi-Fi” and select Wi-Fi networks. Here you need to ensure that all DLNA-capable devices you want must be in one WiFi digital network. If necessary, entering a pass word for the network is needed.
Use skifta app to control and play videos, music or picture
Step 1, Click on ” Skifta” to run this program.
Step 2, Click on “Choose a media source” to select media source from the lists.
Step 3, Once the media source is selected, you could choose a player.
Step 4, click on “Browse and play media” to share photos, music or videos you want.
Now can Use DLNA Function of Samsung Galaxy S 2 can greatly help you share photos, music and videos with your family, friends or colleague.
Part II
Play Galaxy S 2 recorded videos on PS3 via DLNA
First of all, you need to know, PS3 as a player-side can only play its supported formats, such as MP4, AVI, DivX, h.264, MPEG-4, etc. Fortunately it can’t support 3GP formats. Galaxy S 2 recorded videos is 3GP format. So if you want to play Galaxy S 2 recorded videos on PS3, you must convert it.
I am using Foxreal Video Converter to convert Galaxy S 2 recorded 3GP videos for PS3
Load Galaxy S 2 recorded files into Foxreal Video Converter.
Select PS3 supported format. Click on “Format < PSP/PS3 < PS3 Video(720P)MPEG-4(*.mp4)”, you can also choose profile "PS3 Video(480P)MPEG-4(*.mp4)"or"PS3 Video(1080P)MPEG-4(*.mp4)"
Last clicking the “Convert” button on the converter, and transfer the videos to Galaxy S 2.
Make sure your Wi-Fi network is running. And confirm the PS3 to connect with your Galaxy S 2 is powered on, and connected to your Wi-Fi network.
On your Galaxy S 2, open your skifta application or AllShare app. just like Part I.
Choose a media source is samsung GT-I9100, choose a player is PS3, Browse and play media is the converted videos by Foxreal video conveter.
That's all you can watch Galaxy S 2 recorded videos on PS3 via DLNA

Enjoy Galaxy S2 Recorded MP4 Movies on WD TV Live via DLNA

Just get a Samsung Galaxy S2 and captures some 1080p/720p videos using its HD camcorder but there is no success to share the recorded movies on your WD TV Live via the DLNA support. Now the following article will show the light for you to easily share Galaxy S2 recorded videos on WD TV Live Hub.
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Now, below is to show detailed steps of sharing Galaxy S2 videos and movies on WD TV Live via the DLNA application – AllShare.
(Notice: Before streaming Galaxy S2 movies to WD TV Live via AllShare, you should make sure that the Galaxy S2 is connected to an active Wi-Fi network and has access to the WD TV Live. And the WD TV Live should already be turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Galaxy S2.)
Step 1: Activate the WLAN feature and add a WLAN profile of Samsung Galaxy S2.
(1) How to activate the WLAN feature? (This is necessary if you want to use the AllShare function of Samsung Galaxy S2.)
In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings
(2) How to Find and connect to a WLAN?
1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings
Step 2: Turn on your WD TV Live and ensure it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Samsung Galaxy S2.
Step 3: Activate AllShare and customize its DLNA feature.
1. In Idle mode, open the application list and select AllShare.
2. Press
→ Settings.
3. Adjust the following settings to customize the DLNA feature:
Device name - Enter a name for your device as a media server.
Share video - Turn on video sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices.
Share picture - Turn on image sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices.
Share audio - Turn on music sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices.
Upload from other devices - Set whether or not to accept the upload from other devices.
Default memory - Select the default memory location for saving downloaded media files.
Subtitles - Set to display subtitles.
Step 4: Play Galaxy S2 videos on WD TV Live via AllShare.
1. Select Galaxy S2 as the media server (the one that contains media files).
2. Select a media category and a file you want to share.
3. Select WD TV Live as the media player (the one that will play the media files.)
4. Control playback using icons of Galaxy S2 or WD TV Live.
Tips: you should know that the 1080p/720p camera videos shot by Galaxy S2 is MP4 format with 3GP4 codec ID. After testing, we got the answer that the WD TV Live can directly play the recorded 3GP4 MP4 movies stored on Galaxy S2 via the media sharing application – AllShare. (For those WD TV Live unsupported videos and movies stored on Galaxy S2, you could use a powerful Galaxy S2 to WD TV Converter (or Mac Galaxy S2 to WD TV Converter) to help you convert them to a more friendly video format compatible for WD TV Live such as MPEG-4, H.264, etc that can also be played on Samsung Galaxy S2.)

Nexus player with custom ROM vs Amazon fire TV.

Please can any one tell me which is best.
I'm looking for compatible with kodi, all 4, ITV player, BBC iplayer, 5 on demand, now TV and marvel future fight from the play store.

Gave a quick look using lolirock rom not the stock rom, found that only marvel future fight is marked incompatible, but did not find "all 4" or "now tv" at all searching the play store, kodi works great (I've run 15 and now run 16 beta) and all the add-ons I've tried work fine.
I mostly use it with kodi to stream movies from my nas, I use a 1gb usb eth. adapter witch gets 20mbs download vs 10mbs with 10/100 usb eth. and 5 mbs for the 5ghz wireless.
As far as fire tv, I almost went that way (until I found the nexus for $40 the same $$ as the way weaker hardware in the fire stick) and my deal breaker apparently there or no 3rd party roms for fire, so if like me and you hate the nexus interface you can dump it for a stock android, myself I've never NOT gone 3rd party roms for my phone/tablet ect and not having that option is a deal killer 4 me..

Thank you for you info. Is it true that 1080p movies buffer with kodi ?

I haven't had any buffering issues at all with kodi, but I pre-encode all my movies to a very vanilla mid-quality files that are compatible with all my various devices (dish network hopper which has a dnla client built in, a couple samsung blue-rays, the nexus and a cheapo Chinese android stick).
It took my a long time and I ran though pretty much EVERY codec combo and finally settled on this, it takes anything in the dir an dumps it out to a mkv container, mpeg2/ac3 2000k bit rate which runs on all my devices, most people use h.264 but with the exact same settings using h.264 the vid pixelates like crazy where as mpeg2 is perfect..
(bat file in same dir as ffmpeg)
for %%a in ("F:\Vidtmp\in\*.*") do ffmpeg -i "%%a" -vcodec mpeg2video -b:v 2000000 -r 23.976 -f matroska -map 0:0 -map 0:1 -acodec ac3 -ab 128k -ar 44100 -ac 2 "F:\Vidtmp\OUT\%%~na.mkv"

Sounds great and way over my head , I just want to stream. Thank you for your help

Well steamin ain't easy, and when yo say "stream" are using local files that you've downloaded or online content? The online stuff is so unreliable (genesis is the best of not very good that I've found) personally I download my stuff into the "in" directory, click the a batch file and it transcodes everything in the dir. I'm up to 550 movies in my library, and have reached the end of the internet, can't find anything else I want to see..

I would like to stream online content at the moment I have total revolution Mk1 all addons work fine. Just the android firmware has not been updated in a year. I do want the android 3rd party app. UK now TV and wss.
The specs is.
Android 4.4 Kitkat
Kodi 15.2
Blu-Ray ISO and 4K video playback
4K video output up to 30 fps supported
2.4Ghz Wi-Fi
CPU: ARM CORTEX-A9 QUAD-CORE
GPU MALI-450 OCTO-CORE
DRAM 2GB DDR3
FLASH MEMORY 8 GB
MicroSD Slot – 32gb card max
Dimensions: 15 x 11.5 x 2.5
Weight: 200g

My generic android stick is specs almost exactly the same, my issue with it is ****e wifi speed, go to testmy.net and see what speed your wifi runs at..
this is the nexus 5ghz wifi
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nexus with 1gb usb eth..
These speeds are 5x to 10x faster than what I was getting from the built in wifi on my generic android tv stick..