Ive tried encoding a few movie clips to watch on my Hermes I've tried mp4 and avi but just get an error message, file type not supported.
Whats the correct file type? cam records in mp4 and plays back, why not my conversions?
Thanks, Chris
se4me said:
Ive tried encoding a few movie clips to watch on my Hermes I've tried mp4 and avi but just get an error message, file type not supported.
Whats the correct file type? cam records in mp4 and plays back, why not my conversions?
Thanks, Chris
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Try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=281521&highlight=tcpmp
Mike
can i not just convert a video file to mp4 or the correct file type and play it through windows media that cam on the device?
Depends on what you are using to encode the video. The WMP may not have the decoder. Although, AVI movies all have the same *.avi, all AVI movies can be different, depending on what encoder you used to encode the video and the audio. Hence, not all player is able to play all AVI movies. I think it goes relatively the same to MP4 also.
Anyway, what format are you trying to convert. You can go Microsoft homepage and download their Windows Media encoder to encode your stuff into WMV format which should play nicely on your phone.
I have been using Xilisoft MP4 convertor, converting from .avi to .mp4
I will try out the Windows Media encoder and encode into WMV format.
Thanks for the info
converted ok but its not full screen when selected..! any ideas?
its ok sorted it out...!!!!!!!!!
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Hi
Are there someone recommend softwares for converting MPEG video file into MP4 that can play in Athena WMP 10?
I tried ImTOO converter but my Athena says it doesn't support that file. I have old MP4 files that are able to play in WMP 10.
Thanks
Felcus
install TCPMP and the codec pack then you will be able to play any MP4's !
where to download?
google is your friend ! start with just TCPMP and if that does not work add the codec pack, the codec pack can be a little harder to find so I will up it for you.
Video recorded on HTC touch cannot view on Windows Media PLayer
HI,
can anyone help? I recorded some movie on HTC Touch and when i copied the file to my PC, I can view it on Windows Media Player 11. How can i solve this?
Do you mean you can't view it?
What type of file is it? MP4, 3gp, avi?
Id recommend VLC http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ on the PC for viewing most video files. Its free, lightweight and just works.
stiwrc said:
HI,
can anyone help? I recorded some movie on HTC Touch and when i copied the file to my PC, I can view it on Windows Media Player 11. How can i solve this?
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I dont know why you did not start your own thread on this but try installing something that can play 3gp files like quicktime
Windows Media Player supports only certain type of Codec. To make WMP support MP4 format, you should install filters for MP4 format and its associated codecs. After you installing these filters, all players that use DirectShow technology, include WMP, will support MP4 format.
Install the following codecs to have a try.
Elecard MPEG-4 Codec Pack
If you can't install or still can't play MP4 in WMP, converting your MP4 to WMP natively supported WMV or AVI format with Faasoft Video Converter is the best choise.
Whats is the best video format for HTC Touch2?
mp4 / mpeg4 / avi
it's not the format ... it's the quality which is important ... !
yay, but sometime mp4 format quality not so good.. i am findin the best quality video format.. xD
if the video passed through many programs , even in the best suitable format , it would have loss of quality ! dont measure the format , measure the quality ! i've seen many films in mp4 which are better thant .avi or mpeg
Suggest some converter?
Total video converter is the best.
thx, i gonna try it out now!
but i want a free software.
opps, found it!xD
nah, its not free
You might want to give Any Video Converter a shot
a nice opensource video converter, works very well
http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15620
handbrake (handbrake.fr) is great
Try Handbrake
converter
i downloaded one-click video converter from polaris-software. avi to mp4. it's freeware. now, i'm trying if it works good.
tried playing .avi to my phone but it doesn't recognize it. but it plays mp4. so i'm converting my avi files.
kisses said:
i downloaded one-click video converter from polaris-software. avi to mp4. it's freeware. now, i'm trying if it works good.
tried playing .avi to my phone but it doesn't recognize it. but it plays mp4. so i'm converting my avi files.
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To play avi files you need core player... or you can also use Divx player (freeware).
Hi All,
I dont know whether this helps or not, but this is what i do to view movies on my Touch2,
I have downloaded DivX Encoder (google it) its free.
I encode all my movies using this encoder & then use TCPMP player to play them on my device.
Works like charm..
Hey everyone,
I've been trying out all the different apps that claim to be able to play an impressive array of video formats, but none of them can play a simple avi video file (even though it says avi support/playback in the app descriptions).
So, my question for you is, have any of you discovered a way to watch avi files, or any other video formats on the legend without flat out converting it to a playable format? (ex wmv, 3gp, mpeg are the ones supported i believe). Post your comments/thoughts/experiences!
Thanks for reading,
Michael
yxplayer or something like that, and rock player are doing just fine for me...
Vplayer is good
Sent from my HTC Legend
Just for the record, note that AVI is not a video format but a video container.
An AVI video can be encoded in MPEG4, WMV and so on, so even all the players claims they can play AVI videos, that doesn't meant they can play all the formats found in AVI files.
FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Video_Interleave
And: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_container_formats
Never the less it's not the format that is not supported by the Android core, it's the container...
That's why AVI video will consume much more computing power, the program just has to calculate those frames "manually"...
Can I do a modification to enable it after it's rooted?
I tried to play .wmv files with floor model but I have no luck.
I have a lot of ripped DVDs in .mp4 (480p) format, but I also have several .wmv files downloaded. The size will drastically increase if I re-encode to .mp4 without degrading quality.
i think its in /etc/media_profiles.xml in bottom of file, change to "yes" and save back.
remember to have system r/w
MKV
You can attempt to convert the files to MKV.
The system by default does not play back this file source but there is a player called Mobo Player available on the market.
I have done a few mp4 720p conversions to mkv 720p and I am pleased to say they worked while not being to to big (average size is 1-2gigs per 1.5hrs)
I have read reports that Diceplayer handles mkv files. You might want to give that a try.
Hello Friends If Your Looking For A Video Player to Play all types of Video
Check out MX Video Player and also don`t forget to download the codec for those video ,been watching all types of video on the go .peace
Hey all,
I never really tried playing video on the nook, but I just tried playing an MP4 and it gives me a "Sorry, this video cannot be played" error.
I've looked into it and it seems that the nook actually supports MP4 playback.
Running on Mirage 7.2.
Also the information VLC Player (on my PC) gives for the mp4 file:
Stream 0
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Type: Video
Codec: H264 - MPEG-4 AVC (part 10) (avc1)
Resolution: 640x480
Frame rate: 29.970023
Decoded format: Planar 4:2:0 YUV
Stream 1
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Type: Audio
Codec: MPEF AAC Audio (mp4a)
Channels: Stereo
Sample rate: 48000 Hz
I appreciate any effort to sort this one out.
I have had nothing but problems using VLC player on my rooted nook. It has to have soft-decoding enabled for lots of movie files to play on it. This is using the VLC player through the playstore.
One player on the playstore I have had better luck with is called MX player or the Moboplayer, both of those will play the native .mp4 video formats for me.
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Also you might have a corrupted video file if it is not playing on your computer with the correct video codecs downloaded for it. Might want to try to re-download that one video you are having problems with. Check that file in a different video player on your computer and see if it plays. If it doesn't, then you either do not have the correct video codecs downloaded onto your computer for it or it is a corrupted file. On windows OS I have to download a KLite video codec for .mp4 files to play. VLC should play that file by default though on the computer.
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Try using the program "handbrake" to encode your video files for playback on the nook to keep from having to soft decode it. Soft decoding takes up lots of processing power on the processor on your nook color. There are guides to show you how to encode video files for your nook color using handbrake here. http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...using-handbrake-convert-video-nook-color.html
Thanks for the quick response.
meteorrock said:
I have had nothing but problems using VLC player on my rooted nook. It has to have soft-decoding enabled for lots of movie files to play on it. This is using the VLC player through the playstore.
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I only used my Windows VLC Player to determine the codecs information. What I'm trying to do here is to run the mp4 in the native CM7.2 player.
meteorrock said:
Try using the program "handbrake" to encode your video files for playback on the nook to keep from having to soft decode it. Soft decoding takes up lots of processing power on the processor on your nook color. There are guides to show you how to encode video files for your nook color using handbrake here. http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...using-handbrake-convert-video-nook-color.html
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I will try to re-encode the file. Maybe something with the audio stream there...
Will update! Thanks!
OK it works with the directions what you gave
I tried to give it a go alone with Handbrake. Didn't work.
Then I followed the steps in the link you provided and it plays in the default player, including H/W decoding.
Thanks a bunch!