HOW-TO: Video encoding for the 8100 - Page 10 - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community

baconismidog · 03-16-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by b_d0za

BaconIsMyDog, Do you think maybe cropping of the video could be worked into a future version of the Blackberry Video Converter? That would be badass.

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

rab143 · **Where do you get the video?? -** 03-17-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BiggJayBK

I followed all of this and it works up until i open up the short cut. i try to cut and paste the mencoder stuff but then it says that it cant find the file. Im doing a huge search and I think this is the only way to do it for free. Should I just buy the program? It seems a little easier or is someone going to make an easier prog?

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??

rab143 · 03-17-2007, 04:42 PM

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,

[email address]

spikeheels · **Pearl avi to PC? -** 03-18-2007, 03:09 AM

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?

sendi_t33

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

baconismidog · **Videos and converting -** 03-19-2007, 01:00 AM

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)

;) B

DNoble · 03-19-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sendi_t33

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

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

csquaredng · 03-19-2007, 10:52 AM

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

Thanks.

baconismidog · 03-19-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by csquaredng

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

Scarlett · **OS:** 4.6.0.217

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.

csquaredng · 03-20-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baconismidog

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

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.

sendi_t33 · 03-20-2007, 04:10 PM

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 !!

CaptSwerve · **OS:** 4.5.0.46

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Originally Posted by Zro

Then in the mencoder window encode with:

If you’re running Widows XP and if the mencoder program closes upon opening then proceed with the following steps:

1. Right click on mencoder
2. Click Create Shortcut
3. Right click on the Shortcut and click Properties
4. Change the Target to: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
5. Click Apply
6. Click OK
7. Now click on the Shortcut to mencoder.

Note that with the above code, the <output file> has to be an avi, but the <input file> can be just about anything you can play on your computer.

Also Note that if your input file is widescreen, this will compress it down to Pan-and-Scan ratios. You can play with the "scale=240:180" option for widescreen input and output.

Works like a dream.

thanks.. this works perfectly.

baconismidog · 03-20-2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sendi_t33

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 !!

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

arson451 · 03-21-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbooth

mencoder -vf scale=240:180 c:\ProgramFiles\mplayer\ffvii.avi -o temp.avi -of avi -ovc lavc –oac lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=230:acodec=mp3:abitrate=64

cut/pasted from OP text. Added c:\pro..., same error. Any help is appreciated.

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

adileoxfxanis · 03-21-2007, 05:36 PM

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

sendi_t33 · 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baconismidog

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

(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

baconismidog · 03-21-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sendi_t33

(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.

karaokesuperstar · **New Member -** 03-22-2007, 10:07 AM

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!

carlitos2577 · 04:23 PM

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?

baconismidog · 03-22-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlitos2577

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...