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Twimfy
07-15-2008, 04:06 PM
Can anyone tell me what video codec I should use to convert videos for my iRiver E100? I have a mac and I can't use the bundled software.

So far I've tried WMV9, Divx and Mpeg-4 but nothing works.

Also any tips on what freeware software to use would be great too.
Paulo
07-15-2008, 04:35 PM
Weird the website says:


Experience 30fps Seamless Video Quality
The product supports various codec for video files such as MPEG4 SP, WMV9, and XVID SP and helps users encode video files in an easy and convenient way with iriverplus3, providing 30fps video quality.


Supported Video: WMV9 SP, MPEG-4 SP, XviD SP (240x320 30FPS up to 320kbps WMV or MP3 Audio)

What are you using to convert the video?
Twimfy
07-15-2008, 04:51 PM
At the moment 4Media video converter for mac. I've tried everything but it just won't work. I'm fairly experienced when it comes to video codecs and fiddling with bitrates and resolution etc but it's just no go.

I think I'm going to try the native software in crossover.
Paulo
07-15-2008, 05:48 PM
Could always try using handbrake thats what i use for converting stuff.
liquitt
07-15-2008, 06:00 PM
i'd also suggest handbrake...although visualhub and ffmpegx are also quite good
madhatter256
07-15-2008, 09:53 PM
Might have to do with the SP letters at the end of each format. Check the irivers site for a list of converters or something.

It might require something 'proprietary'.
Twimfy
07-16-2008, 07:31 AM
Well after trying absolutely everything i've decided to take the painful route and copy all of my movies to the iriver, then boot into my windows partition and use the iriver software....let's hope it works.
kamon
07-17-2008, 10:04 PM
Mencoder (http://www.mplayerhq.hu/) works with there options:

mencoder INFILE.SOMETHING -vf scale=320,expand=320:240 -oac mp3lame -lameopts abr=128 -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=600:max_bframes=0:vhq=4 -of avi -o OUTFILE.AVI

Ironically the iRiver software is made with GPL-violating MPlayer code so I've been told.
Twimfy
07-18-2008, 08:37 AM
Mencoder (http://www.mplayerhq.hu/) works with there options:

mencoder INFILE.SOMETHING -vf scale=320,expand=320:240 -oac mp3lame -lameopts abr=128 -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=600:max_bframes=0:vhq=4 -of avi -o OUTFILE.AVI

Ironically the iRiver software is made with GPL-violating MPlayer code so I've been told.

I'll look into this when I get home, thanks. I'll also give handbrake a try.