DROID X: CONVERTING MOVIES FOR DROID X

[Thrill_killer]

With no Netflix app for the X. I want to load movies on to it. I know how to do that. But I don't know what format would be best. I use DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink for my movies when I put them on my HDD and for burning. They work for me and are easy to use. When I do have a encryption problem, I use DVD Fab.

With a screen resolution of 854x480, I don't need to put the file on at full bit rate. It'd be a waste of space as the screen wouldn't be able to display the file at it's full resolution.

1.So,what bit rate should I down convert a movie file to?

2.Is there a program that will do it? I'm sure Shrink will. As it offers conversion rates. i.e. I can convert a file at any percentage of the original that I want. (how much though?)

3.)What kind of file format would work best for the X? ISO,MPEG-4?

4.)What bit rate equals a screen res. of 854x480

Any tips/help will be appreciated. Links to sites would be great too.

P.S. I have a iPod Touch 3rd gen.32GB, screen res.480x320. I would like to put movies on it too. Any ideas of how? The same questions apply as they did to the Droid X.

[Wildman]

You can resolve all questions with one app..... "DVD Catalyst" it does optimized Droid X videes and also support iPhone and iPad by just selecting the device model number from a drop down list and click go.  Get it from http://www.tools4movies.com/

[demmo86rt]

There is an app called rockplayer that will play almost any format video. If you can't find it in the market, google it.

[Wildman]

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demmo86rt wrote:
There is an app called rockplayer that will play almost any format video. If you can't find it in the market, google it.

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I believe they want a application to convert the video files, not a player, so I dont think Rockplayer will help wth what they are tring to do.

[demmo86rt]

I know, it was just an alternate suggestion.

[crb79]

Playable Formats

Audio: AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, OGG, AAC+, MIDI, AMR WB, AMR NB
Video: MPEG-4, MP4, H.264, WMV, DIVX or XVID

Video Capture Rate DVD quality (854x480 resolution) up to 24 fps capture; up to 30 fps playback

As for Converter, I've used Daniusoft DVD Ripper and it's ok.  They have a pre-set Droid X setup so you don't even have to mess with any of the particulars. 

[Wildman]

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crb79 using Daniusoft DVD Ripper have you played video on HDMI cable?  If so how did the images look, I learned if I increaded the pixel rate up to 1248 in DVD Catalyst the images looks almost as good as the original dvd...  I like to experimen with a number of apps and if you can give a positive responce for HDMI output I may give it a look see.

[crb79]

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Wildman wrote:

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crb79 using Daniusoft DVD Ripper have you played video on HDMI cable?  If so how did the images look, I learned if I increaded the pixel rate up to 1248 in DVD Catalyst the images looks almost as good as the original dvd...  I like to experimen with a number of apps and if you can give a positive responce for HDMI output I may give it a look see.

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Well I haven't bought the HDMI cable myself yet, only used a friends a couple times.  But it's interesting you would say that because I played with the controls a little bit to try to fine tune it and I wind up getting Avatar looking fantastic on the handset.

If it weren't for the size of the videos, I've been thinking about putting a 720p movie stepped down from a blueray onto the phone to see what it looks like.  If I can get it to work I'm going to pickup a HDMI cable and a 32gb card next week.