Can Nero Recode use x50v's maximum screen?

KeithGP · 04-27-05, 02:13 PM

I would love to use Nero Recode. I have been using the DVD to PPC 2.5 demo and don't like it all that much. I never thought to use Recode until reading here.

I have the beta BetaPlayer installed and cam recode my movies, but they are all 352 x 272 or some size. Is there a way to customize Recode for my Axim x50v VGA 640x480 screen?

I apologize if this has been asked, but my search of the site has not answered that question.

Help,
KeithGP

04-27-05, 03:48 PM

the free version of Fairuse LE can...

it rips and converts in "1" step...but takes just as long...from what I've been seeing, a LOT of people (myself included) tried those dvd-ppc, dvdwizard, etc programs and most of them just plain sucked! fairuse gives you and option of xvid or divx, lets you choose your output filesize (up to 700mb) and your custom screen size (if not in auto mode)

not bad...i've ripped about 9 of my DVD's and so far NO problems whatsoever. Starwars is a little wierd trying to listen to 5.1 through the 1 speaker (or in headphones :approve:) but i never took the time to look for the 2channel audio.

KeithGP · 04-28-05, 01:05 AM

Driftless -

I spoke too soon. Before, I hadn't actually made an MP4 file. I have now! Playing thru Betaplayer is the best thing that I have seen on my Pocket PC. The only caveat is the volume is low. I'm pretty sure I must have done something wrong there. The movie is awesome looking. MP4 has me sold.

KeithGP

chasgood · 04-28-05, 02:47 AM

Nero recode MP4, XVID and DIVX are all different varriations of the MPEG4 format. All work pretty good. Havent tried Nero recode yet but plan to. Been hearing good things about it. Just getting used to Fairuse and like it. I use the xvid codec with it doing 2 passes. The 3 movies I've done look great.
Digital cable, Dish Network, and DVD's all use MPEG2. Direct TV is making plans to change to MPEG4. It seems to be the future.

04-28-05, 12:52 PM

Betaplayer and Nero is the best combination out there, plus u get less buffering time with files recoded with Nero Digital.

originalsnuffy · 05-12-05, 09:06 PM

How did you get beta player to play a file from Nero Recode?

OddbOd · 05-13-05, 03:11 AM

originalsnuffy: Betaplayer has had MP4 support for some time, just don't use the AVC profiles in Recode and you should be fine. Don't ignore the Nero Digital Mobile player as it may be a little confusing at first but being a commercial product (free if you have bought Nero 6 Reloaded) a lot of time is being spent on improving it.

KeithGP: The frame size is set to a maximum of 352x288 because you are using the "Portable" profile, if you use "Standard" then you can use frame sizes up to 720x576. This does mean you can end up with videos bigger than the size of your screen which will mean additional work for the resizer when you play it back.

For specific questions on Nero Digital, the Doom9.org Forum is the place to go, most of the developers post there and the users are extremely knowledgeable.

kilo · 05-13-05, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by OddbOd

originalsnuffy: KeithGP: The frame size is set to a maximum of 352x288 because you are using the "Portable" profile, if you use "Standard" then you can use frame sizes up to 720x576. This does mean you can end up with videos bigger than the size of your screen which will mean additional work for the resizer when you play it back.

I have used ND, with success for the most part. I use the "Standard" profile and resize it down to 640x480. The problem I have is with the weak sound (when using betaplayer). I read somewhere where you can rip out the sound track after you encoded, raise the audio levels and stick the sound back in the mp4 file container. I believe they were using mp4ui, but I cant remember. Nero is way way more faster than AGK. I just wish ND had a batch mode.

OddbOd · 05-14-05, 03:08 AM

Low volume eh...it's a known problem with Nero and the developers have promised to fix it soon.

Unfortunately Betaplayer's equaliser doesn't seem to work when playing AAC soundtracks so I guess the only way to go is either to convert the audio separately using BeSweet/OagMachine or Foobar2000, or do it post encode like this. There are more guides for this kind of thing at doom9.org start here and don't stop until you're an expert ;)

Nero Recode is a batch encoder just choose Recode DVDs and Videos to Nero Digital and uncheck Fit to target all videos will have to use the same encoding Profile but that shouldn't cause any problems.