What template to use to encode videos?? PocketTv, TmpgEnc

[Guest HighBimmin]

I was wonding what template to use to encode some video clips that are in VCD format right now? I use TMPGEnc to encode via the direcions at pockettv.com and have all templates for Pocketpc. Does Fullscreen really use the entire screen? Or do I use a widescreen or portrait?? Much Thanks from a Newbie

[Guest squall]

now you mention it this hasnt been discussed before. I will have a play over the next few days and make a guide to encoding vid for the xda2

[Guest squall]

Firstly windows media encoder 9 has templates for pocket pc devices that work well.

However i found these settings produced a good result - most are similar to teh settings on the SPV etc

Windows Media Audio 9,

Video: Windows Media Video V8.

Target bit rate 128K -

Audio format: 20kbps 22KHz stereo CBR.

Video Size: 320x218 - full screen on xda2

Frame Rate: 18fps)

Key Frame Interval: 1

Video Bit Rate: 125K bps

Buffer size: 4s

Video Smoothness: 8

if you arent sure what you are doing its prob best to stick with the templates

[Guest HaZarD]

Have you tried using Pocket DivX Encoder and Betaplayer? I used to use TmpgEn and PocketTv, but found these 2 programs to be a lot better.

Its a lot easier to define the properties of the video you're encoding, it's simply a case of moving sliders around.

[Guest Dade]

Hazard is right - leave everything else alone and go get a copy of Pocket DivX its free and very good!