Video resolution

[Guest bedevil99]

Hi,

I wanted to ask if someone knows what the best tool (possibly free) is for converting avi files so I can watch them on the Pulse?

Does the conversion depend on the original resolution of the avi file?

Thanks

[Guest kingkeld]

Hi,

I wanted to ask if someone knows what the best tool (possibly free) is for converting avi files so I can watch them on the Pulse?

Does the conversion depend on the original resolution of the avi file?

Thanks

I use the FREE video converter suite. Here is the program that I use within the suite: http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/guides/dvd/mak...-for-iPhone.htm

I go with the "Economy" setting, it lowers the quality insignificantly, but saves you a lot of space.

There is also a whole suite of other tools, all pretty good.

[Guest JimNu]

Not converted for the Pulse yet but I use Handbrake for other converting needs.

[Guest bedevil99]

I use the FREE video converter suite. Here is the program that I use within the suite: http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/guides/dvd/mak...-for-iPhone.htm

I go with the "Economy" setting, it lowers the quality insignificantly, but saves you a lot of space.

There is also a whole suite of other tools, all pretty good.

Great thx, any ideas about the resolution?

[Guest Kandesys]

I also use Handbrake, excellent (and free).

I use the device native resolution (480x320), it messes up the aspect ratio, but i'd rather the movies fill the screen.

For this reason, I use 0.9.3 as 0.9.4 doesn't seem to let me force 480x320 (it wants to keep the aspect ratio - even though i tell it not to).

Video: FFMPEG @ 384kbps (can go a lot higher, but this usually creates small files of good enough quality for the resolution)

Audio: stereo AAC @ 80kbps

Hope this helps

&i

[Guest Evil Kaz]

Not converted for the Pulse yet but I use Handbrake for other converting needs.

Another vote for Handbrake, neat little tool thats not stuffed with ads or bloated with usless crap.

[Guest kristijan_mk]

I use it Format Factory and I'm quite satisfied (you can also add subtitles to the files, including central european). Also there are many languages for the interface

http://format-factory.en.softonic.com/

Use native resolution always, but for simplicity use iPhone settings they work perfectlly on the Pulse.

As I noticed, about 40 min of video takes around 10% of the battery. Does anyone else have similar experience?