coach_ng

Which Handheld device do you encode for to get the best image on your x50v?

I've used PDA but it's only at 320x212.

I tried using the Archos at 640x380 but the audio doesn't work for some reason.

I'm trying the VGA mode but what do most people use?

FlyACL

FairUse... Is what I use... :) Good Luck~

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Inertial

DrDivx 2.0 should be out really soon. Version 1 does a great job for me and is very customizable. Like FairUse, it'll be free. http://www.drdivx.com/

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Originally Posted by FlyACL

FairUse... Is what I use... :) Good Luck~

if I wanted info on fairuse I would have asked!

FlyACL

Instead you asked "I'm trying the VGA mode but what do most people use?" in that case FairUse is still the answer.

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coach_ng

so I'm asking how others usually use that particular program. have you tried it to know what I'm talking about? I wasn't asking what programs others use, but what encoding mode people use with pocket DivX encoder.

Inertial

Ah well you see your problem here is that in relative terms, not all that many people use Pocket DivX Encoder. FlyACL was giving a perfectly viable solution to what he thought the intent of your question was: how to get VGA encoded videos.

If you decide to stay tied to just one solution to get a job done, you're going to continue to have trouble. There are often several ways to do things and sometimes you'll just have to accept that your preferred tool isn't necessarily the best one for the job.

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coach_ng

My intent was to find out the proper way to encode with pocket divx encoder, thus the title.

If you have nothing constructive to suggest with the use of Pocket DivX Encoder, please refrain from posting!

coach_ng

BTW, Fairuse isn't able to do what I want anyway!
ie: taking an avi (downloaded tv torrent) and compressing it more.

Inertial

Yeah, good luck with that.

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Originally Posted by Inertial

Yeah, good luck with that.

why's that? I've successfully compressed it more using the PDA mode 320x240 but am trying to figure out a way to encode it with a larger output closer to what the axim can view without stretching the image in TCPMP

350mb avi files down to 80mb with pretty smooth video and audio

Inertial

I wasn't being sarcastic. I was genuinely wishing you good luck getting it done. I'm guessing you're going to have to manually tweak some settings files, but which ones those might be I have no idea.

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Oh, and about size reductions: if you've gotten it down to 320x240 and it's approx 80MB, you're going to be looking at approx 320MB for a 640x480 since you're effectively quadrupling the size of the video (doube width x double height).

If you're only gaining about 10% of size reduction by the time you're through, you may eventually decide it's not worth it. The x50v is quite capable of resizing to fit at most bitrates in TCPMP.

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DanmanX

Ok, let me just say a few things:

My Axim X30, I encode under PDA with a relatively low bitrate at 320x240 (depends of course on widescreen or not).

PocketDivXEncoder with DivX video semi low quality around 100kbps, 2 Pass Encoding [always], and 22khz 24kbps mono mp3 sound are my usual settings. For instance, I just downloaded a 700MB divx rip of Spaceballs (not too worry, I own the DVD, just for saving time I downloaded the rip to convert faster) and converted it by my settings. The file was 92.3MBs. Of course, you could always turn up the quality. The reason why mine is always low is because I want to store as much as I can in the little storage space I have!

For X50v/51v owners, I would recommend a higher resolution with at least, bare minimum 50-75% higher bitrate. Sound quality can stay the same. Seriously, you do save alot of space with toning down settings.

To beat the dead horse: TCPMP. Best player ever.