Convert videos with Mediacoder

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Originally Posted by merv

I read somewhere that you have to use 0.6.1.4031.
I am using it and it works fine.

I used version MediaCoder 0.6.1.4045 .. Dont seem to see the version that U recommend..

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[merv]

http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/dl...ver=0.6.0.4031

I hope it helps you.

[feynman]

I really dont understand why you stickied that.
You dont have a step to step guide.No guide at all.Just a link for the program.
From what i 've read i didnt managed to come to work with mediacoder.
And i am really frustrated with video.

[tomting90]

LOL!...im going insane...
the i would LOVE to believe u guys its easy...BUT I TRIED SOO MANY TIMES BUT IT FAILED!!!!

OK! this is wat ive done...ive done all the steps listed above...BUT i don noe wat it means by...format b-frame? anyway...then after the conversion, i went n locate the file...copy it n paste it into the P2 video filee...n it failed T_T!! Y!! are there programs u need to install? well ive installed the Xvid codec thing...n thats it...*sigh*...some1 pls help me...i jus bought it today n its giving a headache...well on transferring video on the P2

[tomting90]

OK! dw abt my last post cus EVERYTHING IS GOOD! OMG! u have no idea how happy im...

ok...well...ive spent HOURS on this...n its SOOO FRUSTRATING! anyway...i had MTP b4...i followed everything ppl posted..as if it was lyk a bible..but found no success...SO! im cheesed off..n changed my MTP to UMS! n BAM! everything worked...omg...it feels good wen everything works...ok...ppl hu wana change to UMS? go:
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...ad.php?t=25784

it worked well for me...but theres a chance of bricking ur P2...well thats wat they say..enjoy

[princetrickz]

when its done how do u transfer to mp3?

[thesloid]

I am so frustrated. Mediacoder isn't working properly for me anymore.

Well it never did ever since but before the only problem was that everytime I use it, there's an error about the registry for system font or something but after I reinstall it, I can still convert again so I was fine with it. I had to reinstall everytime I wanted to use it.

But now, you guys know how u click on extensions and then another window pops out? That window doesn't show up anymore -_-'''

[rearview]

All my DVD files are .VOB so I'm not sure what to do.

[bo_hemian1954]

After you convert a video file put it in "Root" folder! The P2 will put the video where it can be played.

[Flyer2008]

OK - This whole P2 Video conversion things is giving me the shits. It is so hit and miss. Sometimes Emodio works converting avi to svi then other times it makes it look like a heat vision image - still. Then there's Mediaconverter - new version downloaded 10 August 08. That apps is driving me freakin nuts. So many people rave about it, so HELP me out here. When I open it up add an avi file and click extension to select YP-P2, two things can happen. The freakin application says some shit about Firefox can't open etc - time to reboot, but why bother it probably won't work again. Then if the conversion starts it comes up with an error saying no file could be outputted.

Come on folks. Emodio is shit house, Mediaconverter hasn't worked yet and I'm getting a tad discouraged. Don't get me wrong - all things considered I love the bloody player. I just want to do some simple conversions to drop vids onto the P2. I just want to use the thing and have some bragging rights over all the Apple iphone and itouch tossers in the workplace. I'm not a tech person, so PLEASE give me the baby steps run through on what to do. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[sassafras]

Really, I would just get virtualdub. You can find it via google.

To convert a video, you will open the original...

Then on the video tab find the option marked "filters..."

Select resize, and enter your new size (480x272) and I would recommend selecting Lanczos for the resize method.

Now you're going to "Save as..." and under the method at the bottom of the window, you want Normal Recompress. Then select the options next to it here and you want to use XviD. No need to change the filename to .svi if you have version 5.08 firmware, you should just be able to drop it on the player.

Good luck

If that works for you I can give you a much more detailed instruction set that will give you optimized size/quality ratio.

[Flyer2008]

Thanks Sassafras - I really appreciate you getting back to me. I'll try it tonight and let you know how things go.

Cheers :-)

[XxPSYCHOxX]

i converted w mediacoder and i think it worked....now how do i get it to the p2

[curiouswonderer]

is the resulting file a .svi? if it is, then all youhave to do is drag it into the video folder on your p2

[XxPSYCHOxX]

thanks curious....ya it was a svi file...but the only way i could get it on the p2 was with windows explorer....emodio would not load any video files or folders for some reason....the load bar would flash for a second then go away....but anyhow i got it loaded...thz for the reply

[sassafras]

Originally Posted by thesloid

I am so frustrated. Mediacoder isn't working properly for me anymore.

Well it never did ever since but before the only problem was that everytime I use it, there's an error about the registry for system font or something but after I reinstall it, I can still convert again so I was fine with it. I had to reinstall everytime I wanted to use it.

But now, you guys know how u click on extensions and then another window pops out? That window doesn't show up anymore -_-'''

That's an issue with firefox 3.0. What you can do is go to MediaCoder, and find the "Browser Settings" check in the Options Tab. Click the run "Safe Mode" button, and it will work again. Hopefully Stanley will fix this in an upcoming version of MC

[XxPSYCHOxX]

i have gotten mediacoder to work pretty well but i am having a problem with the videos being to dark....is there any way to brighten them up???? i changed the brightness settings on the p2 and it really does not make a difference

[sassafras]

You can change the brightness in the "Picture" tab of MediaCoder

[XxPSYCHOxX]

sweet...i'll try that sassafras

[rearview]

Yeah I used this guide and mine, (which I realize are similar, mines just easier for newbies I guess) and when I converted my movie it doesn't take up the whole screen, I have the black bars on top and bottom, like it's widescreen on a square TV. Which is funny because the P2 is widescreen. Any ideas for a fix. I probably just missed something.