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Help what video format to use and what apps to use

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tyrone.minton

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Hey guys,
I'm trying to load up my phone with some movies.

I'm using handbreak to convert the mondo HD sized movies using the settings I normally use for my Ipod Touch. When I transfer it to the SD and try to watch via the Files button in Froyo it says it can't play the video.

Is there an app i can use to watch the video or do I need to be converting it differently? I believe it is in MP4 format now and I think my only other option is mkv.

Thanks for your help!
 
also, could it be an issue with the dimensions i converted the video to? I tried to maximize the resolution based on the Xes screen resolution.

Thanks again.
 
When I convert my movies for my phone I convert them to MP4. The only thing I can think of is that while its getting converted it might be corupt and the X can't read it.
 
figured it out, it was a resolution issue. Dropped down to 480 width and maintained aspect ratio and it works fine. Anyone know the maximum i can use?
 
tyrone.minton said:
figured it out, it was a resolution issue. Dropped down to 480 width and maintained aspect ratio and it works fine. Anyone know the maximum i can use?
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The resolution of the X is 854x480, so 854 is the widest you can go on the screen. You can go higher, but there's no benefit on the screen unless you're outputting via HDMI to something better.
 
I just got the avi files like they are, dragged em to a file on my sd card and they play. They look really good but idk if its the fps or what but there a bit choppy, noting extreme but I do notice it you think if I convert the files to mp4 or somethin they might be smoother? Any ideas for amoother playback?
 
i haven't had any issues one i stepped the resolution down, i may try with a smaller video file to step up until i hit the limit that will work.
 
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