jasonelmore
02-22-2009, 06:52 AM
I need some advice on encoding my divx files to fit on my zune. I'm trying to find the optimum Bitrate that I can use and still retain the same quality that the Divx files are.
I bought PQ Zune Suite and it has a Batch Converter. I found this is much faster than using Badaboom which will not let you do batch converstions. I simply switch my HT tech on in the bios and it encodes just as fast as the Badaboom program that uses my GTX 295. That program has some seriouse limitations but that is another topic for another thread.
Anyways I would like to know what I should set my bitrate to in Relation to the bitrate the Divx files are using.
Ok, I'm Right clicking on the DivX file and clicking properties and then going to the "Details" Tab. Then a window pops up telling me the Video BitRate and the Audio BitRate that the files is using.
When I convert these to Mpeg 4 do I simply double the bitrate of the divx file to get the same quality or what is the equation??? My zune will play on Regular tvs too so I would still like them to retain there original quality. i'm not talking about HD 720p or anything but i don't want it to be a mess.
I dont really care about HOW LONG it takes to convert but I DO care about How big the file is. In other words, a 700MB Divx File is turning out to be a 2GB MPG4 File. I've just been setting the bitrate to 2000 on all my files. But this has seriously filled up my zune quicker than I wanted it to.
For Example. If the Divx Bitrate Properties window of a certain movie says the Bitrate is 140kbps then what should I set my converting Bitrate too?
Thanks for your help
BTW. The Zune only supports .mpeg4 and .wmv formats for video. Would I be better off converting these to wmv or Mpeg 4? That is my second question
I bought PQ Zune Suite and it has a Batch Converter. I found this is much faster than using Badaboom which will not let you do batch converstions. I simply switch my HT tech on in the bios and it encodes just as fast as the Badaboom program that uses my GTX 295. That program has some seriouse limitations but that is another topic for another thread.
Anyways I would like to know what I should set my bitrate to in Relation to the bitrate the Divx files are using.
Ok, I'm Right clicking on the DivX file and clicking properties and then going to the "Details" Tab. Then a window pops up telling me the Video BitRate and the Audio BitRate that the files is using.
When I convert these to Mpeg 4 do I simply double the bitrate of the divx file to get the same quality or what is the equation??? My zune will play on Regular tvs too so I would still like them to retain there original quality. i'm not talking about HD 720p or anything but i don't want it to be a mess.
I dont really care about HOW LONG it takes to convert but I DO care about How big the file is. In other words, a 700MB Divx File is turning out to be a 2GB MPG4 File. I've just been setting the bitrate to 2000 on all my files. But this has seriously filled up my zune quicker than I wanted it to.
For Example. If the Divx Bitrate Properties window of a certain movie says the Bitrate is 140kbps then what should I set my converting Bitrate too?
Thanks for your help
BTW. The Zune only supports .mpeg4 and .wmv formats for video. Would I be better off converting these to wmv or Mpeg 4? That is my second question