I've tried VLC media player to rip some of my old movies I have, but I can't seem to find the ideal settings. I rip on the preset "Video for android sd high" but the movie still wont transfer over without my phone wanting to convert it again when I transfer. Then after it does, my 2 hour movie takes up 1.4 gb, and that seems to high. Any recommendations on a more efficient setting or maybe if I should transfer directly to the SD card and reinsert it into the phone? Thanks
Try a program called "Handbrake". I've used it rip my DVD collection and I set it to encode on a "universal" setting, ends up being in .m4v format and my phone plays it fine. I'd say that's a normal size (at least what I've experienced) for a 2 hour movie.
chrisbass said:
Try a program called "Handbrake". I've used it rip my DVD collection and I set it to encode on a "universal" setting, ends up being in .m4v format and my phone plays it fine. I'd say that's a normal size (at least what I've experienced) for a 2 hour movie.
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Why would movies downloaded onto my SD card for Flixster only be 700mb then? Are they somehow compressed?
I honestly couldn't tell you. I only have experience with that one program and don't know what flixster is.
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I thought with handbrake you need to save a whole dvd to your pc with a different program and then use handbrake. I'd rather just use one program If possible
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Not in my experience. Handbrake rips,saves, and converts all in one step.
http://www.techhive.com/article/242876/how_to_rip_a_dvd_with_handbrake.html
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Not in my experience. Handbrake rips,saves, and converts all in one step.
http://www.techhive.com/article/242876/how_to_rip_a_dvd_with_handbrake.html
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Yeah doesn't work for me, says scan failed unrecognized file type
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chrisbass said:
Not in my experience. Handbrake rips,saves, and converts all in one step.
http://www.techhive.com/article/242876/how_to_rip_a_dvd_with_handbrake.html
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I ended up getting dvd decrypter, and handbrake. That combo works even though I didn't want to get two programs but it's fine I guess as long as it does the job. Thanks
The whole process is pretty quick takes about 30 to 40 minutes for a whole movie. I'm happy with it
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Not sure if this is even an issue here... your 1.4GB file for a 2 hour movie at 1080p sounds exactly right... The 700MB file you mentioned sounds right for the same movie in 720p... are you checking these files after loading them on your phone to see what resolution they are? I've never seen one of my movies at 1080p turn out smaller than 1.+GB... even recording with the camera for that long turns out that big at 1080p...
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Not sure if this is even an issue here... your 1.4GB file for a 2 hour movie at 1080p sounds exactly right... The 700MB file you mentioned sounds right for the same movie in 720p... are you checking these files after loading them on your phone to see what resolution they are? I've never seen one of my movies at 1080p turn out smaller than 1.+GB... even recording with the camera for that long turns out that big at 1080p...
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Good point but I was having issues even ripping with vlc. Handbrake works just fine and I don't think I need any better then 720 for now. Is handbrake capable of 1080?
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MACHEK said:
Why would movies downloaded onto my SD card for Flixster only be 700mb then? Are they somehow compressed?
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Is there an option to download movies to your SD card with flixster? I can only stream movies, but can't download them to my card. Is it a setting that I need to enable?
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MACHEK said:
Yeah doesn't work for me, says scan failed unrecognized file type
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Don't do the scan folder option. Choose the add then file then choose the file directly.
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Get the best BEST dvd / blu ray backup software I have ever used. It's called MAKEmkv. It's free while in beta. You can find the software key on their website that is good through jan.
Use this. You will thank me later.
Makes 100% lossless backups in mkv format. Then you can use handbrake to condense.
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Don't do the scan folder option. Choose the add then file then choose the file directly.
Orr....
Get the best BEST dvd / blu ray backup software I have ever used. It's called MAKEmkv. It's free while in beta. You can find the software key on their website that is good through jan.
Use this. You will thank me later.
Makes 100% lossless backups in mkv format. Then you can use handbrake to condense.
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Thanks I like that you can select only certain items. This may be a dumb question but are all DVDs 720? I can't seem to find a setting higher then that.
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You guys need to try DVD Fab. I paid for a lifetime license and can rip and convert anything I ever wanted to. In about any format you can think of. From Android to apple.
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Thanks I like that you can select only certain items. This may be a dumb question but are all DVDs 720? I can't seem to find a setting higher then that.
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Yeah DVDS are 720 at best. Blue rays are 1080. You can upscale the dvds to 1080 but it's not really worth it. You would be better with just the 720 verison.
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If you convert DVD of the VOB format to any other formats, the quality will be lossy. But if you just rip DVD to VOB format which if of the same format as DVD, the original video format will be kept maximally as there is no re-encoding process. Also some software allow you to convert DVD to HD format. I think the output quality will be good.
chris198810 said:
Well, it's not hard work as long as you get a DVD ripping tool that allows you to rip and transfer DVD to Galaxy Not 3 directly. Here is tutorial for you: How do I Get DVD movies onto Samsung Galaxy Note 3
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I've used DVD Catalyst forever (so its probably old technology). It lets you choose your device and optimizes it from there...
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Looking for help on DVD playback
I am afraid that you need to get a professional DVD Ripper to deal with your movies. The blog I found on Google should be helpful to you.
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does anyone know of a way to watch the digital copy movies that come with my bluray or dvd movies on my vibrant? i have some already on my computer and i transfered them to a folder named movies on my vibrant but a window came up that said it was unable to play file. i'm guessing it's something with the security with the digital copy but does anyone know of a way around it?
I have been using Videora Android Converter [google it].
In the stickied FAQ there is another program. Make sure to play with the settings to pump out max quality.
Good luck!
Videora removes DRM?
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If you're going to remove DRM, which is a copy violation in itself, you may as well torrent the movie you want to watch. Less hassle IMHO.
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Videora removes DRM?
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XfooYen said:
If you're going to remove DRM, which is a copy violation in itself, you may as well torrent the movie you want to watch. Less hassle IMHO.
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I just doubt it is a DRM issue, probably a format issue. However, I don't know why it wouldn't remove DRM.
zaduma said:
I have been using Videora Android Converter [google it].
In the stickied FAQ there is another program. Make sure to play with the settings to pump out max quality.
Good luck!
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What settings are you using? It doesn't seem to let me set output to a resolution higher than VGA...
Handbrake FTW.
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zaduma said:
I just doubt it is a DRM issue, probably a format issue. However, I don't know why it wouldn't remove DRM.
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It is a DRM issue.
sl0play said:
Handbrake FTW.
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Handbrake will not work for files containing DRM either. There are two types of Digital Copy one is windows based and will work on all devices labeled as "Playsforsure" and the other is iTunes based for all the "i" devices.
Instead of trying to convert the digital copy the op would have better luck just converting the actual disc.
Well it seems like ripping the movie from the dvd is the easiest way. I did try ripping before but the audio was slightly off. Do you think its something with the vibrant or the ripping software? Does anyone know a good free dvd ripper?
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khulsey said:
Well it seems like ripping the movie from the dvd is the easiest way. I did try ripping before but the audio was slightly off. Do you think its something with the vibrant or the ripping software? Does anyone know a good free dvd ripper?
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Try makemkv, it'll rip your dvd into a mkv container. You can use ripbot264 after that to convert it into somthing smaller that will play well on the Vibrant.
Im new to the Vibrant world. What format are u guys using when converting your movies to put on the vibrant? ie MP4, AVI, ect.)..what screen size is better to use... thanks guys
.3gp was the extension avatar used; it is a typical format for cell phones.I found a converter through google and it worked great, and it compresses the movies to very small file sizes as well...which is the main benefit of that file type.
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cool...whats the name of the converter? how can I get it?
Dvix, Xvid and Mp4 as well as M4v all play fine.
Dvdfab does Xvid/Dvix fine and Handbrake creates pretty good Mp4/M4v
The only reason I even bother with Mp4 and M4v is my wifes iTouch plays those otherwise I would just use all my Xvid/Dvix files on my phone.
if you have vuze, let it automatically convert it for you, you don't have to mess with any settings, video looks great on my vibrant
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I never convert my video files, this thing plays almost everything. That's why I bought it.
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I use ffmpeg in a script initially designed for my ipod touch.
The parameters I'm using are:
Code:
ffmpeg.exe -acodec aac -vcodec mpeg4 -s 320x240 -sameq -b 15000k -vol 600 -i infile.dvr-ms outfile.mp4
I obviously haven't spent time optimizing this yet for my vibrant, but it works good enough for "The Daily Show".
Robert
I Second Handbrake
I use Handbrake and it works great. I have standardized all of my videos, computer or mobile, to MP4. I belive 3GP is very similar to MP4, if not basically the same. Handbrake creates great videos for the phone using the "iPhone" profile.
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if you have vuze, let it automatically convert it for you, you don't have to mess with any settings, video looks great on my vibrant
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I have vuse. How do I make it convert the files? Thanks
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just make sure your pc recognizes the vibrant thru usb, then startup vuze, make sure its the latest version of vuze. under devices in the left portion of the vuze ui you should see your vibrant listed. then just click that n drag n drop
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I have vuse. How do I make it convert the files? Thanks
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just use handbrake, its the best program if you don't really know what you're doing. I use MeGui myself but that's kind of advanced for most people
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just make sure your pc recognizes the vibrant thru usb, then startup vuze, make sure its the latest version of vuze. under devices in the left portion of the vuze ui you should see your vibrant listed. then just click that n drag n drop
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awesome ill try it,
thanks!
So I received a couple pm about what I do to get any movie working on my vibrant.
First off I like blurays. You can use them. But dvds look just as good.
Download a free program called Format Factory.
Go to the area for mp4 coversions section. Hd mp4.
Choose video file.
Covert.
Take new mp4 and move to video folder on vibrants sd.
Done. This corrects audio as well.
Plays in hd even cleaner than the packaged avatar movie.
Let me suggest a cg film like toy story 3. Simply omg worthy.
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One conversion works on any iphone as well. In case later you switch phones. Its universal. On most any phone. Period.
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I'm yet to find a video that won't play on the Vibrant straight out of the box.
It's been playing my HD MKVs flawlessly. Even the HD 720p ones!
Maybe FLV ones... but then, it's just a matter of installing RockPlayer.
Same for the most part. Some audio conversion needed.
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I use freemake video converter. its quick & easy, real easy,almost too easy lol...
I use Vuze to convert movies for my phone.
Sent from THE Vibrant......
I haven't converted any of my videos, I've added a .mkv, and .mp4, both working great. c:
Do you really need to convert the videos?
Videora Android Converter
Handbreak is another good one.
It was for Mac for the longest time. now its been ported to windows (works very well with 7). they are working on linux builds for Ubuntu and Fedora (14 only).
Just choose Normal on the side drawer and pick up a cocktail!
I've found that variable bit rate doesn't work as well as constant bit rates.
Where exactly do I go in format factory? In the video tab or ROM Device/DVD/CD/ISO? If I go to ROM Device/DVD/CD/ISO it says Please Wait Loading... for a long time
Sucka612 said:
Where exactly do I go in format factory? In the video tab or ROM Device/DVD/CD/ISO? If I go to ROM Device/DVD/CD/ISO it says Please Wait Loading... for a long time
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Mp4
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U can just go to the mp4 area. Hd mp4. Choose your file. Then hit start.
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Epsilon519 said:
Handbreak is another good one.
It was for Mac for the longest time. now its been ported to windows (works very well with 7). they are working on linux builds for Ubuntu and Fedora (14 only).
Just choose Normal on the side drawer and pick up a cocktail!
I've found that variable bit rate doesn't work as well as constant bit rates.
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I use to use this as well. Good one too.
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What are the best handbrake settings for the SGS2?
Nice question!
But if u wan easier options u can use moboplayer or rockplayer. I personally love moboplayer cos of rmvb support
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People convert media for the phone? What file you having trouble with?
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People convert media for the phone? What file you having trouble with?
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I normally convert it to fit it into the Fat32 file size limit at about 3.8Gb, my collection usually comes from a 15-25gb source.
I have a TF101 my own and I used the same preset which use High Profile to try to convert the video for my SGSII, but I found that it wasn't playing with hard-decoding, even though the SGSII plays it smoothly, but I guess if I throw in something which can be hard-decoded, it would burn less battery, right? (right now without hard-decoding, it's burning 1% in around 2~3 mins)
I wont to rip a dvd to my laptop to allow me to put it on my Samsung galaxy tab is this possible
If so how do i do it
Brian
I use a program called Freemake (www.freemake.com). It is very easy. This program has a bunch of options of what format to rip it to.
Another good free program is called handbrake. Search the forums; some people here figured out the best settings for the tab.
+1 on Handbrake.
Cheer's for the replies, so do i need to RIP the dvd to my laptop first? if so how do i do that?
Brian
Yes, using one of the above mentioned or other app to rip to PC and then copy over to tab via USB mass storage mode.
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Cheer's for the replies, so do i need to RIP the dvd to my laptop first? if so how do i do that?
Brian
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jamesythfc said:
Cheer's for the replies, so do i need to RIP the dvd to my laptop first? if so how do i do that?
Brian
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No offense intended here, but this is the type of question that has been asked and answered thousands if not hundreds of thousands of times on the internet over the years. This is really one of those times that you should google before you ask a question, or at least download the suggested programs and just try to figure it out. If you're smart enough to find XDA, you're smart enough to find this answer on your own.
Please don't take this as a flame. That's not the intention.
DVDfab dvdripper is also a good app that works well.
Here are the settings for Handbrake to make the perfect Tab 10.1 Video file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13411527&postcount=1
I think you'll need to use some extra software in combination with handbrake as it does not allow you to rip protected dvds afaik.
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I think you'll need to use some extra software in combination with handbrake as it does not allow you to rip protected dvds afaik.
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It will once you have found the file libdvdcss.dll or livdvdcss-2.dll on the internet and copy it into the handbrake directory. The filename in the directory has to be libdvdcss.dll. So you might have to rename your finding.
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Achim
Anydvd and handbrake work great. Just get the correct profile for handbrake encoding and use dice player for playback. BS player has also been mentioned but I haven't tried it...
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Here are the settings for Handbrake to make the perfect Tab 10.1 Video file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13411527&postcount=1
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thanks for this !
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DVDfab dvdripper is also a good app that works well.
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I second the DVDFab Decrypter! The paid version will rip to any format and the HD version will rip Bluray too! And its a multithreaded application so the more CPU cores you have, the better the better the performance(in general of course)
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I think you'll need to use some extra software in combination with handbrake as it does not allow you to rip protected dvds afaik.
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DVD43 works for this. Though... I have to remember disable it when connecting my phone to the USB or it causes a mem-dump/BSD on my laptop.
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Anydvd and handbrake work great. Just get the correct profile for handbrake encoding and use dice player for playback. BS player has also been mentioned but I haven't tried it...
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My setup is exactly like this. Works fine for me, given that I input the correct profile. Usually takes 3-4 hours to complete. I use BS player and it works very well
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