Don't see why not. I will make sure to put in on the list. Batch processing is top of the list though...

I am totally lost, but will do everything you say above. however where do you get the video's from? I am planning to travel overseas (South America) and would love to be bring some movies to get by since all the TV is usually in Spanish. Thanks!!

rab143
8100 Pearl Owner

P.S. How do I find what my PIN# is??

I have done what you said, but where do I get the Videos to download from? Sorry for probably asking a stupid question, but I am new to the BB Movie world, but really hope I can do this.

Thanks,

I have no problem converting videos so that I can watch them on my Pearl. Is there a way to watch the converted files on my PC?

I am trying to do this mencoder (dos) way and my 12 mb .WMV format file becomes 57 mb .avi file, but it does not play on my pearl.

any known issues with .WMV formats ?

Then after I tried to play this file with my windows media player 11. and just voice came and not picture there...

any suggestions would be helpful

To the last few posts:

To download pre-converted videos, please visit my site:
Seabyrd Technologies - Download movies for your BlackberryÂ

To convert your own videos very easily:
Seabyrd Technologies - Blackberry Video Converter

To watch converted videos on your PC, please see my help file (versions > 1.13)

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I have not encountered any problems wit .WMV files..
Any reason why you dont want to use the BBVC it works great.
I converted 7 video files last night without problems

Are there any new code for mencoder to use with the new TIM Italy OS? Since upgrading, all my videos aren't working.

Thanks.

I would check the validity of your microSD card. I don't think that RIM would change video format mid-stride just for a OS update.

B

I have bought movies so I could convert them to watch on BB when traveling. So far I have not been able to convert them because of the copyright. Is there anyway I can get around that.

Baconismidog, thanks for replying. I took your advice and tested my microSD card with my brother's Pearl and all is fine (he is using the latest T-MO OS). I was reading up on the TIM Italy post and it seems that other users are experiencing video playback problems as well. I might just chalk this up as a buggy OS and will probably downgrade if there are no solutions.

Thanks.

I have an MSDN webcast series in the .WMV format. These webcasts are free to the public.

Now, when I use BBVC, it does convert them but only video comes correctly but audio is very very bad, any special settings needs to be done ?

Also in general every once says here in this forum that after conversion the size of the file decreases but i have 11 MB .WMV file that converts in to 57 mb .avi file.

Any suggestions please !!

thanks.. this works perfectly.

Please include a link to these free webcasts in your reply. Let some of us give it a shot, and try to get the audio/video to work well.

Thanks,
B

i was having the same problem. the file that youre searching for has to have a oneword name. rename the file you want to convert to a one word name and then run the program. ie "nypd blue season 3" needs to be renamed "nypdblueseason3". that should clear up your problem

I just logged in and noticed this post. Seabyrd Technologies released a BlackBerry Video Converter based on the source code of MPlayer. And I have to say it does video files & DVDs quite well...
I have placed their link below:
seabyrdtech.com/bbvideo

(msevents.microsoft.com/cui/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032275033&CountryCode=US )
if this works ... add http in front of this

here is the link.. there about 12 of them . you need to provide hotmail account to get to the download of the webcast videos

thank you very much for your support

Those are not really "movies" in the traditional sense. It is a series of screenshots with an accompanying audio track, basically a powerpoint presentation with a few in-presentation screen capture movies. What it looks like Micro$oft did to save space was to repeat the same screenshot until something changed while the audio continued to roll. This would make sense and would save a lot of resultant size.

The bad part is that when you convert this type of a video to a regular video using mencoder, mencoder will remove duplicate frames (~7,000) from the converted video. This phenomenon renders the converted video useless.

I can confirm that the original video was ~40 mb, the resultant video was 113 mb. The process to convert took exceptionally long (30min), monopolized up to 60% of my processor (P-D 3.46) and up to 180,000 ram (1gb DDR2 667). The result was a useless video file. All these stats are completely non-standard and unexpected for a normal video.

Hello all,
New member here... I did read from page 1 to page 5, then it just seemed redundant, from what I've gathered is that there are at least 3 different methods; mplayer, super, blackberryvideoconverter. I did download all 3 and installed it but have not been able to properly test it on a bb since my card hasn't arrived yet, however, I do have an ISO movie that I backed up using dvdshrink, the total file size comes out to be 4.5gb and when converted using super I get roughly about 450mb using the avi container/H263/mp3 - video 352:288/4:1/14.985/576 - audio /2/64/default. When I tried to test it, I was able to hear the sound fine but not video, did I do something wrong? I could go and try the other exes but since I can't properly test it I don't want it to be a waste of time. Basically I just want to use 1 method if possible with the best quality and stick with it, your recommendations is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

What is the average time it takes to convert a full length movie using mencoder with the Blackberry Video Converter? Im sitting on 1 hour now converting Goodfellas, mpg file.

Edit: By the way Goodfellas is 3 hrs long, should I just not even try?

Depends on a lot of things:
Original length
Original bitrate
Original aspect
CPU speed
CPU availability
GPU speed
GPU availability
Memory speed
Memory availability
etc....

Could be 45 min, could be 3 hours. As long as the file is not encrypted there is no reason it would fail...

Patience...

so we can't convert it?

or by doing some other ? settings we can get it coonverted?

I don't think so. Those duplicate frames are always going to get pulled from the final product, rendering the output junk.

Maybe someone else has had luck with this, but I sure haven't.

B

does anyone have any shareware .wmv to .avi or even .mpeg converter ?

virtualDub stopped doing it otherwise it is a very nice tool..

thank you baconismidog for your try and support !!

You are very welcome! ;)

FYI
BBVC will work on most wmv files just fine. Those particular files used some black magic to make a slideshow a movie file. therein lies the issue - all those slides are static while the audio is a stream, causing the conversion of the file to hiccup. That is the first wmv file that I have seen not work (unencyrpted file that is).

B

ok before i tried using mplayer couple of months ago and i had videos working without no problems now i rebooted my computer downloaded mplayer again and i tried step by step to use mplayer by pasting " mencoder -vf scale=240:180 come.avi -o temp.avi -of avi -ovc lavc -oac lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=230:acodec=mp3:abitrate=64" in the mencoder and nothing happens at all. this is what i have C:\program files\mplayer> mencoder -vf scale=240:180 come.avi -o temp.avi -of avi -ovc lavc -oac lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=230:acodec=mp3:abitrate=64 and nothing happens at all.. any help would be great

any chance of a batch converter?

i tried xillisoft.. but couldnt get it to convert properly

I am writing that into the next version of the BBVC.

B

that would just be super~

Has anyone have any problems with the length or time the BB media player says the movie file is? For example, I have have a 28 minute video file that the BB media player says is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Also trying to fast forward, the media will forward about 7 minutes ahead. No more no less.

baconismidog,

Got to finally use your prog and what a treat it was to use, simple and to the point! Just saying thanks!!

I do not understand all these commands because I am a computer noob. Can someone break it down step by step for me? Thanks... I really want to put videos on my blackberry!

Another newb here... just one question...
Anyone using mencoder able to convert TV shows from a DVD?
I have the DVD Family Guy and would love to put a few episodes onto my BB; I have managed to convert both a full-length movie and regular video files using mencoder and would love it if anyone had a specific string they use that they can share... Thanks!

Download the beta version from my site and read the help file. It is all there...

By the way, that beta is going to be release version. I just haven't had one spare second to post it to the software sites (cnet, snapfiles, handango) because I just started a new job as a network admin (yeah me). Working my tail off right now, so I am not sure when I am going to get it up there. Rest assured the one on my site rocks.

Darkie213 (LA?)

The specific string you want to use is:

Seabyrd Technologies - Blackberry Video Converter

That will take care of all your encoding needs...

;)

Thanks baconismidog, I managed to get the program and it kicks major a$$!
BTW, I'm in Oakland

bacon = my hero

Seabyrd Technologies - Blackberry Video Converter

^^ best site ever ^^

Easy program to convert videos.

I can sucessfully convert the video.
How do I transfer it into my blackberry?
I have tried using the blackberry desktop manager.
I made a folder named videos in the same dir. as ringtones but I guess that's not the proper way.
I am not using a microsd card.

you need to obtain a MicroSD card - recommendation: 1GB minimum*

the device will automatically create a Video folder on the media card, and this is to where you will copy the formatted videos files.


*current OS limitation is 2GB

What other video software might encode video compatible with BB 8100?

I have many titles including:

Nero 7 Ultra (the suite)
Media Studio Pro 7 (Ulead)
DVD Movie Factory 2
Intervideo WinDVD5 & Creator
etc

I can't figure out how to make a compatible movie with any of the above. If anyone has been successful, please post & pm me

thanks,
Celeste