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Converting video for both PSP and iPod
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rework
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20. June 2008 @ 11:21 |
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I have been searching and searching for the best way to convert my videos to work on both my 80GB iPod (5.5G) and my PSP (3.71 M33-3) and couldn't find anything helpful so I started experimenting. Here's what I have found...
I decided to use the freeware Avidemux 2.4 (http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/) - it's fast and has a decent selection of options and filters built in. Plus you can convert small clips which is great for experimenting. In order for this to work, I realized that I would have to use smaller resolutions than I am used to (640x480 for iPod and 480x272 for PSP). You'll see the restricted resolutions I have tried below - if you have any larger resolutions PLEASE let me know.
Known working resolutions are:
368x208 (widescreen)
320x240 (normal screen)
These are the steps and settings I used:
1. Open the video file - I started with an MPEG-4 movie of Snow White in 4:3 aspect ratio.
Settings:
Sample Rate: 48000Hz
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 1536 kb/s
Resolution: 512x384
Frame rate: 23,976
Duration: 1:23
File size: 569,506 KB
2. Select Auto | iPod (MPEG)
3. Select Target Type: IPOD 320x240
4. Set Video to MPEG-4 ASP (lavc)
5. Click Video Configure
6. Set Encoding Mode to Single pass - bitrate
7. Bitrate to 768
8. Click Video Filters
9. Confirm MPlayer resize is targeting 320x240
10. Set Resample fps to 29,970
11. Set Audio to AAC (FAAC)
12. Click Audio Configure
13. Set Bitrate to 64
14. Click Audio Filters
15. Set Resampling to 24000
16. Select File | Save | Save video
17. Name the file *note - you must append the file extension .mp4 manually
18. Click Save
For your purposes I would recommend starting with only a clip and avoid converting the whole movie. In Avidemux, use the green & grey slider bar on the bottom of the preview window to find the start of your clip and select the A/-> button then move the slider to the end of your clip and select the ->/B button.
For Snow White the conversion process took approximately :35 minutes on a low-end laptop.
Settings:
Sample Rate: 48000Hz
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 768 kb/s
Resolution: 320x240
Frame rate: 29,970
Duration: 1:23
File size: 508,017 KB
The resulting file plays audio only using Quicktime, but video does work with VLC. Copy the file into iTunes and then to your iPod and it works fine. On your PSP be sure to manually copy it to the root/VIDEO folder (assuming you have a downgraded PSP).
Let me know if this works for you and if you have any suggestions for advancing these settings.
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rework
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22. July 2008 @ 16:10 |
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No other recommendations? Really? I'd love to hear about better ways to create a universal video file for ipod video and psp...
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23. July 2008 @ 06:02 |
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23. July 2008 @ 08:57 |
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24. July 2008 @ 12:31 |
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Originally posted by Dark_ZaK:
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25. July 2008 @ 01:39 |
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Is it good quality ? Better than 3GP converter ?
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Skyrius
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18. August 2008 @ 16:07 |
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Shouldn't mp4 videos work on any psp? Or only the downgraded one? Actually, I'd been wondering about that as well, since my psp is using the official firmware 3.95 and videos don't work on it. I've tried your method with a clip, but it's corrupted on my psp.
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25. August 2008 @ 05:23 |
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lehart
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2. September 2008 @ 17:20 |
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i just use SUPER, it can convert almost any Video file you can think off, even .FLV, you can then select either:
Nokia - 3GP
Sony PSP - Mp4
Apple Ipod - MP4
Sony PS3 - Dvix - MP4
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and so on, best of all it's 100% free and gives you 100& Quality.
Well worth it for the price you pay.... WAIT IT'S FREE
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25. September 2008 @ 11:18 |
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28. October 2008 @ 12:53 |
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28. October 2008 @ 13:50 |
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Mzkoo7 - that link you just posted looks smells and tastes like SPAM to me.
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30. October 2008 @ 00:50 |
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30. October 2008 @ 23:12 |
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I use WIN AVI MP4 converter easy to use and quick
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David94 - that link you just posted looks smells and tastes like SPAM to me, plus you have an advertising link in your signature...
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3. November 2008 @ 10:35 |
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there's this one video converter I found that also works for ipod and PSP, Its called PSP Video 9
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rework
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11. November 2008 @ 22:53 |
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I have played with Video 9, but I find the new wizard like interface annoying. Super is a great tool, and it can do both PSP and iPod, but I was trying to create a single file that could be played on both - not two separate files. I have not tried 3GP - have people found standard 3GP videos to be effective on PSP's? Has anyone else tried either this method and can provide some constructive feedback or has anyone else devised an easier way that they are willing to share?
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1333t
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13. November 2008 @ 19:11 |
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i just would use/use Cowon media center available free on there website
it converts media quickly faster then pspvideo 9 which is a hog now use old version now because they made it so bad
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14. November 2008 @ 11:01 |
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Have you tried download.com they have plenty of freeware ipod/PSP converters I now use one call Pazera Free PSP Video Converter 1.1 The best setting range for PSP/iPOD video seem to be for the program 500kbit/s video audio set @ 64bit/s FPS 29.9700 sample rate @ 48.000 Hz resolution @ 368x208 Also try using DvD shrink /w PSP9 for ripping DVD's to you PSP. There's alot of video's on google and youtube that show you how to and what software you need to convert anything to your portable devices. Pazerawill convert iPod PSP the ZUNE and even to iPhone
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LiaTreck
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19. November 2008 @ 11:46 |
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That was a great review and guide! Thanks a lot!
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EnigmaCM
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21. November 2008 @ 23:24 |
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Originally posted by rework:
No other recommendations? Really? I'd love to hear about better ways to create a universal video file for ipod video and psp...
Although not freeware, I use either DVDFab5 for Mobile Platinum or Clone DVD Mobile. I prefer CloneDVD Mobile over DVDFab5 only because it is a lot easier to use and you can adjust the video size to your liking plus when I want to watch a foreign film, I can import the subtitles which is a big plus. As I stated earlier, it is not free but I found it to be better than some freeware mentioned. Only other drawback is that it is a resource hog and coding can take a while but I like the fact that you can just set it up and forget it in the background until it is done
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26. February 2009 @ 20:29 |
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For the youtube videos i would use the youtube to ipod converter(also works for psp) just google it.it should be there
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