A Question about Video/Movies... - Page 3

xSD · #21 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 01:27 PM

I don't know, that is why I asked. I asked because of this...

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Originally Posted by Stealth86

What I was wondering is why we can't load a 1280x720 movie and the phone downsize it appropraitely for the device or display the full resolution when outputing via HDMI...

Pao · #22 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xSD

Wait, so we can't output 720p vid via the HDMI output?

This is about taking movies you have and putting them onto your device. For example you're going on a plane flight and want in-trip entertainment, etc.

**themuffinman** · #23 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xSD

I don't know, that is why I asked. I asked because of this...

Of I see what you are saying, I think the difference would be if you intend on actually playing this on an external display, if not then it would take up extra space if all you ever gonna do is play it on your phone.

**themuffinman** · #24 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pao

This is about taking movies you have and putting them onto your device. For example you're going on a plane flight and want in-trip entertainment, etc.

Exactly, I fly often and most of the time the in flight entertainment aint all that.

xSD · #25 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by themuffinman

Exactly, I fly often and most of the time the in flight entertainment aint all that.

Ahh, I see the discrepancy... I was thinking we couldn't output 720p lol

WisdomWolfX · #26 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 04:01 PM

The only problem I have with the guide is that it advises that you turn off the option to keep aspect ratio. If you are as picky as me you'll be upset as it stretches the video. I would set the max width and have it keep the aspect ratio. You'll get black bars on movies, but at least they won't be stretched out. My Evo is waiting for me at home, so I'll be experimenting with handbrake tonight and tomorrow.

**themuffinman** · #27 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WisdomWolfX

The only problem I have with the guide is that it advises that you turn off the option to keep aspect ratio. If you are as picky as me you'll be upset as it stretches the video. I would set the max width and have it keep the aspect ratio. You'll get black bars on movies, but at least they won't be stretched out. My Evo is waiting for me at home, so I'll be experimenting with handbrake tonight and tomorrow.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I kept my aspet ratio as well.

**radar369** · #28 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 04:55 PM

Doea anybody know if there is a port of CorePlayer for Android.........because if so than thats all I need to play my BluRayrips...................I play those all the time on my TP2?!

WisdomWolfX · #29 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 03:50 PM

Ok, I got my Evo last night and did some tests with handbrake. Here's what I discovered:

-You need to get Meridian. Makes movie watching much more enjoyable and will allow you to resume where you left off even with multiple videos half way watched.

-Converted SD XviD to M4V and kept resolution the same (624x352). Plays fine and took about 3 min to convert a half hour show. (~150MB for 20 min TV Ep)

-Converted 720p MKV to native screen resolution width ( 800x448 ). Played great and converted at about 1.5x real-time.

-Converted 720p MKV to M4V while keeping resolution the same (1280x720). Plays flawlessly. Would probably be the best for HDMI output, but I still need to get an HDMI cable for testing. (~1GB/hr or 800MB for 40 min TV ep.)

UPDATE: I also tried a 1080p sample just for the hell of it. Meridian shows it as playable, but refuses to even start it.

Touche' · #30 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 01:02 PM

Okay, so I'm having an issue with Handbrake.

I pick my .avi file, UNcheck 'Keep Aspect Ratio', and then change the aspect ratio to 800x480. However, the ratio won't stay that way. So, if I have a file that is 652x264, I can't go above either one of those numbers when changing the aspect ratio.

Did I see some people saying that they kept their ratio? I HATE stretched movies, and honestly, I LOVE the black bars (widescreen), so should I just keep it as is??

-Touche'