Video Compression

Keitherlyn · 2007-01-13, 18:32

I don't know anything about video editing, but I have a quesiton.

I would like to take my recorded TV shows and compress them down to a smaller resolution (240*320) so I can fit them on my PDA.

What program should I use to do this?

Note: The file type isn't really a big deal b/c the PDA will play almost anything.

autodrivel · 2007-01-13, 21:29

My recommendation would be to use the DiVX encoder (www.divx.com).
It's a straight drag-and-drop interface and is easy to configure to produce 240*320 output.

As an alternative try DVD Catalyst 2.0 (www.dvdcatalyst.com)

or

Omniquiti Lathe (www.omniquiti.com)

I watch a LOT of video on my PDA and with modern PC it is very easy to produce the required conversions wth very little effort.

BTW - what are you using to view video on the PDA - if you aren't using the CorePlayer software you're missing out!

Hope this helps

Keitherlyn · 2007-01-13, 23:00

TCPMP, have had that since it was Beta player.

I was hoping for free software (I am a poor student).

What kind of PDA do you use?

I got a Axim x50v (I know it is a 640*480 screen, but i want 320*240 video to save memory).

funkstar · 2007-01-13, 23:28

have a look on http://www.doom9.org/ there is loads of tools and guides there for re-compressing video etc.

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2007-01-13, 21:29	#2 (permalink)
autodrivel Portal User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My recommendation would be to use the DiVX encoder (www.divx.com). It's a straight drag-and-drop interface and is easy to configure to produce 240*320 output. As an alternative try DVD Catalyst 2.0 (www.dvdcatalyst.com) or Omniquiti Lathe (www.omniquiti.com) I watch a LOT of video on my PDA and with modern PC it is very easy to produce the required conversions wth very little effort. BTW - what are you using to view video on the PDA - if you aren't using the CorePlayer software you're missing out! Hope this helps

2007-01-13, 23:00	#3 (permalink)
Keitherlyn Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	TCPMP, have had that since it was Beta player. I was hoping for free software (I am a poor student). What kind of PDA do you use? I got a Axim x50v (I know it is a 640480 screen, but i want 320240 video to save memory).

2007-01-13, 23:28	#4 (permalink)
funkstar Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Home Posts: 386 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	have a look on http://www.doom9.org/ there is loads of tools and guides there for re-compressing video etc.