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movie format and app question

okay, whats the best movie format for the tilt2, i've searched and still confused, if mpeg4, avi, divx, etc...also what's the best app to watch them in: TCPMP, coreplayer or the stock steaming that is loaded already..etc....
thanks in advance,
fyi, might be will to share some movie by posting it on a server for a couple days...=)

What I prefer for movie format is straight up Windows Media Video . Its great and its stock for Windows Mobile.
The Encoder for your PPC is called Windows Meda Encoder 9 (Google it).
Instructions.
Here are the steps to get the video size you want, which I hope you will try, you must go to the New Session Wizard, then click on Convert a File (If you are trying to convert a video file into WMV).
Then find your source file which is your Video you want to watch on your TP2, after that choose your output (Where you want to put that file after it encoded into WMV)
After click Pocket PC (Note that you won't change resolution here)
After all that, choose specifically Pocket PC widescreen video (CBR), then choose the quality of your Bitrate, Audio, and if you want you can add all the Description to your video file if you'd like. (Note that you won't change resolution here either)
Click next, and DON'T check mark Begin converting when I click finish.
Then click finish, after that click Properties on your Windows Media Encoder 9 (it should be on top with a Check mark inside a paper symbol) and click the Video Size Tab. There at the bottom of the wizard you should find Width and Height, set the Resolution to 800 x 480 if you want to view your video horizantel or 480 x 800which is vertical ( which I don't prefer ) After all that, your video should be small but at a good quality and allowing you to have free space on your Micro SD card, and it should be playing on WMP on your phone.
Hope my 2 cents helps

Like avi... Have 700+Mb movie files converted from dvds and they work like a dream...
Use coreplayer...

I use this for converting to MPG4 and then I view using the HTC player.
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/htc-touch-pro2/
Free and absolutely smooth. Easy and quick converting.

mhurg said:
I use this for converting to MPG4 and then I view using the HTC player.
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/htc-touch-pro2/
Free and absolutely smooth. Easy and quick converting.
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I tried this but it puts in on an .mp4 format that does not play in my TP2, am I missing something? thanks.

i have another question, whats the best average size movie to put on the tilt 2 and still have good picture and runs smooth

About the average size for a movie would be almost 200MB to 300MB depending on the amount of time of the movie.

as anyone converted transformer 2 movie to mpeg4, i'm having problems...that movie won't let you convert?

apax said:
as anyone converted transformer 2 movie to mpeg4, i'm having problems...that movie won't let you convert?
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I suppose whether it can be converted properly or not depends on the software you are useing and the source of the file.... who knows what could be wrong with it if you stole it off the internet. If you ripped it from your own dvd/bluray and it isnt working I would say that's likely because what ever converter program you are using doesnt work.
That said.. I dont bother coverting anything really. avi/mpg whatever format they come in TCPMP or Core player will play them just fine.

Aaron McCarthy said:
I suppose whether it can be converted properly or not depends on the software you are useing and the source of the file.... who knows what could be wrong with it if you stole it off the internet. If you ripped it from your own dvd/bluray and it isnt working I would say that's likely because what ever converter program you are using doesnt work.
That said.. I dont bother coverting anything really. avi/mpg whatever format they come in TCPMP or Core player will play them just fine.
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i'm using roxio...but every other movie i was able to convert like avatar, fast and furious, etc....but the transformer 2 dvd i can not convert, i think it has to many files or protection lock on it....
my question is has anyone successfully converted transformer 2 movie?

media player
Ok go to this website www.krenisiswinmobilegamesapps.com
go to the Apps section and download the total media player

watching avi's on legend

Ive just been trying to put some Avi's on my legend which i thought were supported.
Plugged it into my PC and copied the file over onto the SD, then went into astro and tried to play it and it said "sorry this file cannot be played" or something like that, didnt show up in photos either which is where i thought they were meant to go.
Any help?

No Avi codec Supported!!!
Hey man, The HTC LEgend can only play 3gp and mp4 files in its native player....
if u wanna play avi and divx files then google for a program called YXFlash.. its a player (NOT FREE) that can handle those file types...

cheers mate I'll check that out. I'm sure I read somewhere that it supported avi's. oh well, never mind.

Check out Wuzhenhua Player. It's free and plays just about any format.
There's an XDA thread on it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642713&page=9

wmdirk said:
Check out Wuzhenhua Player. It's free and play just about any format.
There's an XDA thread on it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642713&page=9
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thanks man i will try that out

Adding movies to streak

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had any luck adding movies to the streak. Ive tried to put a digital copy from a dvd I bought on it and it never shows up. Can someone please help. And sorry if this is a repeat question.
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I usually upload vidcast (video podcast) to the /video dir in memorycard. Works like a charm.
It is probably an codec issue...
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Use Rockplayer if your codec doesn's get recognized.
Otherwise I like Meridian player most.

Doesn't this type of movie have digital rights that only play on certain progs. I.e windows mob. Media player? I know I've had this issue with loading movies in this format to a phone before.
Is it in MP4 or avi? As the stock player wont play avi files N I would also recommend rock player.
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Thanks I will give rockplayer a try.
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VPLAYER seems to be the new kid on the block that plays all

DVDs on the Streak
The best solution I've found by far is SPB Mobile DVD. This software allows you to put a DVD into your computer's DVD drive, run the software, and it will convert a full length movie into an .avi file of about 500megs that plays really well with Rockplayer. Just copy it to your storage card and enjoy!
I got SPB Mobile DVD when using my former WinMo phones (came to the Streak from the Tilt2). Most of the SPB software I used on my windows phone is forgotten now with Android, but this gem really works well! Hope this helps!

can I bypass the download security on the stock att Dell streak so I can just put movies on it from the wed.... like from 4shared... when ever I try to download from a site it says unknown download not aloud..... any info would help

scaronscar said:
can I bypass the download security on the stock att Dell streak so I can just put movies on it from the wed.... like from 4shared... when ever I try to download from a site it says unknown download not aloud..... any info would help
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Use a different browser then you can download ok

if you have a pc with nvida g card there is a program called badaboom its a v quick converter that will do dvd,s as well as norm vido files.i set it to ipoo out put and keep the films to 1 gig and it plays on the norm player v well
nvida 280 gcard and when converting divx 350ish fps

lufc said:
Use a different browser then you can download ok
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OK so now I have dolphin browser on it and rockplayer and still can't get movies off of 4shared it downloads really fast and its not the hole file.... man all I want on this sick 5" screen is some really nice movies. love the phone have had it for two months this thing is just awsome...... just really would like some movies.. PS no CPU any more need to be able to do it from my streak

When you say no CPU, do you mean you don't have a computer to move stuff from?
BTW, you won't be able to play digital copies from bought movies on the Android platform. They only work through iTunes devices or Windows Media Player. Since Android has neither, you can't play the file no matter even if you get it onto your phone. DRM will stop it from playing. I would see if you could find a DRM stripper, or just download it, or use a DVDtoMP4 or something program.

ya no computer to move movies on to the streak.... oh well thanks anyway im just going to pay someone to put movies on my sd card....

I hope I don't incur the wrath of the mods here, but if you have an unlimited data plan, you could always go to one of the well known forums that i'm not allowed to mention, where you will find rapidshare/megaupload links for hundreds of movies that have been converted for watching on smartphones. Of course, before you download any, you need to check you own an original copy ;-)
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I used dvdfab, amazing program, converted a movie that i used to have on my ipod, it was set to mp4, converted it to mp4 for general devices, used rockplayer, works like a charm.
I tried playing it on streak player, it works but everything seems choppy.
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Get a program (of your choice) that will rip a DVD into mp4 format. Choose the resolution of Android 800x480. Easier said than done sometimes, since DVD copy protection can sometimes be a factor. WHat I find is the best way is this.
1. Get ImgBurn, and DVDFab (for the copy protection). if this is not legal here, I apologize. Img is free, dvd fab has a free version
2. create an ISO of the DVD.
3. Get Elaborate Bytes Virtual Clone drive also free.
4. Mount the ISO you just created.
5. load up your DVD to mp4 converter
6. convert to mp4 with the android settings of 800x480
7. copy the resulting mp4 file to your streak. the default video player will play the file without issue, as well as any other program (rock etc) that supports playing mp4.
the program I use at home for the conversion to mp4 supports most major devices by name (i.e. iphone) but the streak is not listed. In playing around with it, I found there is a specific setting for "Android 800x480" and it works perfectly. Aiseesoft MP4 Converter Suite is what I use, and it allows for the conversion of DVD to mp4 and the conversion of basically any other codec out there to mp4 (xvid, divx, avi, wma, etc)
I've successfully converted the Hot Tub Time Machine, Night of the Demons, some Voyager shows, and all play without fail.
if you need more info, email me, I'll help where I can.

MP4 on Xoom?

Anyone know of a program that will play MP4 video files on the Xoom? All my video files are in the format and I'd prefer not to convert them all when I put them on the Xoom.
I couldn't find the VLC Media Player for Android...
Any suggestions?

BBalz said:
Anyone know of a program that will play MP4 video files on the Xoom? All my video files are in the format and I'd prefer not to convert them all when I put them on the Xoom.
I couldn't find the VLC Media Player for Android...
Any suggestions?
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Rockplayer works fine.

QQ player is my favorite. XD
It plays my mp4 like none other can.

bwcorvus said:
Rockplayer works fine.
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Not for me. It plays the movie choppy and the volume sounds like a voice changer on a bad horror movie.
Comical... but not watchable.
Any other suggestions?

Make sure you are using the universal one, not one for a specific device.
http://rockplayer.freecoder.org/index_en.html

Yeah I tried the Universal one and hardware decoding. No luck still.

i have a question.....how are you guys transferring your files over to the xoom? i tried to drag and drop an mp4 to mine but i get an error message saying "this type of file is not supported on this device". is there something i'm missing.

jokeefe10 said:
i have a question.....how are you guys transferring your files over to the xoom? i tried to drag and drop an mp4 to mine but i get an error message saying "this type of file is not supported on this device". is there something i'm missing.
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Ignore it.

I thought mp4 was a supported android format? What format is needed for HD playback via the xoom's video player?

jparker36 said:
I thought mp4 was a supported android format? What format is needed for HD playback via the xoom's video player?
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You get the same error transferring mp3...think it's because of the way the pc sees the xoom. Just hit ignore.
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there is no ignore option....i only get "skip, skip all or cancel", no matter what i choose it doesn't transfer the file. i can transfer mp3's fine but no type of video file will transfer. i'm pretty stuck right now.

jokeefe10 said:
there is no ignore option....i only get "skip, skip all or cancel", no matter what i choose it doesn't transfer the file. i can transfer mp3's fine but no type of video file will transfer. i'm pretty stuck right now.
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This is what i get, i just hit yes and they play fine.

you can also try arc media from the android marketplace.

No special player needed. I just use root explorer, select the movie and it just plays... Natively...

bwcorvus said:
This is what i get, i just hit yes and they play fine.
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i'm still on windows xp so i don't get that message. frustrating!!

jokeefe10 said:
i'm still on windows xp so i don't get that message. frustrating!!
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Try renaming the file .zip then rename after the copy.

no luck renaming it zip.....i had to rename it .mp3 and it allowed the transfer. i renamed it back to mp4 but the video is choppy. i'm using rockplayer lite from the app market for now.

Can't you guys just open the movie in the Gallery and have it play using the built in video player?

jokeefe10 said:
no luck renaming it zip.....i had to rename it .mp3 and it allowed the transfer. i renamed it back to mp4 but the video is choppy. i'm using rockplayer lite from the app market for now.
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I haven't found a single video player app in the market that work properly and I tried vplayer, Rockplayer and another one, I think it was called qqplayer.. The native player will recognize and play MKV but no sound and very choppy. I successfully played a couple of MP4 files though. Tried an AVI and it gave me the same error message and even though I got is copied to the Xoom, it never showed up in the Gallery.

keitht said:
I haven't found a single video player app in the market that work properly and I tried vplayer, Rockplayer and another one, I think it was called qqplayer.. The native player will recognize and play MKV but no sound and very choppy. I successfully played a couple of MP4 files though. Tried an AVI and it gave me the same error message and even though I got is copied to the Xoom, it never showed up in the Gallery.
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I just put an Avi on mine, and used rock player and it worked just fine.

Cant play any mp4

So I downloaded Foxreal converter to convert some AVI movies I have to mp4 so my GF can watch them while I'm playing poker at the casino....great plan to keep her occupied right? One problem - THEY WONT PLAY!
I have downloaded moboplayer, qqplayer, rock player, rock player lite and none of them will play the friggin mp4 files.
What am I doing wrong? I am converting them specifically to the Android > Xoom > 720p output which is a preset in the application? I am then copying the mp4 file over to my Xoom in the "Movies" folder.
Is there some other way to do this because all the players so it can't play this type of file?

I use badaboom and it have a tab for the xoom. And everything works. There is a trial that you can download
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Have you tried to play back the mp4 files on the computer to see if they are working files? Also, do you know if you encoded it as h.264 baseline? Sorry, but I am not familiar with this program. I personally use handbrake/adobe media encoder.
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I just downloaded Dvdcatalyst and handbrake. Tried DVDcatalyst and used the preset standard xoom format and it wouldn't play that either.
I am now converting using Handbrake...i am keeping my fingers crossed. I used one of the imported plist settings from another post I saw on here.

I'm wondering if it has something to do with the source format of the AVI's I am using?
They are all DVDrips that I have downloaded, I'm thinking about trying to rip one of my actual DVD's and seeing if that works.

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I just downloaded Dvdcatalyst and handbrake. Tried DVDcatalyst and used the preset standard xoom format and it wouldn't play that either.
I am now converting using Handbrake...i am keeping my fingers crossed. I used one of the imported plist settings from another post I saw on here.
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I replied to your post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14782865&postcount=176