ckinnane

I am a Linux user and have spent some time tweaking mencoder.

I hope the settings I use can help others. I have discovered that this unit does not support some of the higher quality settings possible with Xvid format, but I find it acceptable. XviD is one of the best for file size btw, usually beats DivX by around 20-30% for size.

The real problem is how to do 25 fps without losing AV sync.

I only use one conversion setting arrangement for all movies/shows I convert. I have hacked the source for mencoder to convert subtitles well. For movies, I place the movie at the top of the screen and encode the English subtitles onto the bottom, in the black area - the problem with this is that with the standard mencoder, the subtitles overwrite each other, creating an unreadable mess. The hacked Linux version allows me to clear the bottom of the screen before just before writing the new subtitle content.
I only use 25 fps for movies - those who wish to convert NTSC TV shows may have some difficulty - I'm still in the process of working that one out.
25 fps is the devices max. and its smooth as.

Here is my ideal Linux setting:

mencoder -af volnorm -alang en -slang en -vf scale=320:-2,expand=320:240:0:0:1 -oac lavc -lavcopts acodec=mp2:abitrate=96 -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=320:max_bframes=0:quant_type=h263:me_quali ty=4 -spuaa 4 -spugauss 0.2 -ffactor 10 -spualign 2 -subpos 90 -ffourcc XVID -srate 44100 dvd://1 -dvd-device /dev/dvd

Using Linux I can encode directly from a DVD.

Try substituting this in the Converter.ini file:

3-1-1=-af volnorm -vf scale=320:-2,expand=320:240:0:0:1 -oac lavc -lavcopts acodec=mp2:abitrate=96 -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=320:max_bframes=0:quant_type=h263:me_quali ty=4 -ffourcc XVID -srate 44100

Its possible to use a slightly higher video bitrate if you are converting a 16:9 film with black bands above and/or below - I don't mind using 320 - its keeps sync always. Maybe 380, 400 is pushing it.

I think the C280 may benefit from a separate audio decoder - that would probably keep it in sync and I know that the video without sync can go as high as 600Kbit/s.

As a Linux user, I prefer the expansion slot of the C260 though.

I hope this makes sense - non tech people may need clearer instructions, maybe one of us will make a package of the converter settings or something.

ckinnane

I have just upgraded the firmware to 01.07.1236

This must be a little cleaner with its decoder - I can now get full screen action with 380Kbps video rate and 128Kbps audio rate at 25 fps with no AV desync at all.

Corley.

loray

I tried the new configuration but when I press convert now it doesn´t anything.

minusflo

I have a problem with the firmware updater for C280. It does not recognize my C280 when I plug the USB.

What should I do?

enmontano

o.k --... I lost my Intalation CD ... So I´d like to know if any one could place a link where i could eighter find it or drectily download it ... tanks

brun0

You can get Aviconverter 4.0 here. I was wondering whether the Xvid profile option (controls peak bitrate and other opts) could help to fix a/v sync in high motion scenes.

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Dao

I'm using AVIConverter.
What shall I write in Converter.ini in order to convert to one audio channel only (mp2) with 2pass-xvid?

Script below (should be completed)

3-6-1=-ofps 20 -vf-add scale=320:240 -vf-add expand=320:240:-1:-1:1 -srate 44100 -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=200:max_bframes=0:quant_type=h263:me_quali ty=6 -oac lavc -lavcopts acodec=mp2:abitrate=56

Thanks in advance!

MyLifeSin

i made it to 25fps, converted it and there`s just this 1 problem, the sound doesn`t keep up with the video
i`m going to try changing it to 22fps.
P.S.
If i would put a 1.10 version firmware on a Teclast Like Playerwich has a 1.08 version, will the player work better and fix this problem with the sound or atleast increase performance of the player?

MyLifeSin

tried in 22fps and it worked great
but i prefer the 25fps more than the 22 but because of the sound problem i`l just have to stick around with 22 for some time