Problems with Video N810
 

Hi to all, I have an n810 and i'm trying to play videos on it. Programs installed:

Canola2 beta11
MPlayer
Mediabox Media Center
KMplayer

I use Internet Tablet Video Converter but no significant results...for example:

Canola2...NOT WORK

MPlayer...http://it.tinypic.com/r/ngv8dl/4

Mediabox...http://it.tinypic.com/r/2a4o2sx/4 or http://it.tinypic.com/r/klri8/4

KMPlayer...same as MPlayer

Any suggestions???

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

Hi vatastala,
what type of video files are you trying to convert? I've managed to convert loads that work fine but the odd one (usually an avi container with weird codec) doesn't work. I'm assuming that you can play the video files ok on the pc you are using for conversion? If not then you might need an additional CODEC file installed on the PC used for conversion.

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

Thank you for your answer. Yes, I'm trying to convert files divx ripped from dvd that I can play on my PC windows, the output of the conversion is an mp4 file. In which mode can I convert correctly files on my pc for my n810? what codec can I use? If exists a guide, please tell me...thank you very much

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

Hi,

supported video file formats can be found in the User Guide, on p. 38. The User Guide can be downloaded from Nokia site:

http://nds1.nokia.com/phones/files/g...2008_UG_en.pdf

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

I have read already the manual, and I repeat that I used Internet Tablet Video Converter, in the table of page 38 of the manual there's written .mp4 and doesn't work...now what u say??? :)

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

.mp4 is the extension. You need to know what codec is being used.

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

Ok, but in user guide there's no codec written, than as I asked to fargus I need to know this codec...

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

If you are on Windows I recommend you to download this app: http://castus.dnsalias.com:8080/share/n800vc0840.exe It is very easy to use and convert good xvid videos for n8x0 devices. It installs all you need.

The n8x0s plays the MPEG4-part2 (XVID & DIVX among others) codecs best and around 7-800kbps is optimal..

Other tools I can recommend is VirtualDub and TMPEGEnc for converting files.

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

Thank you very much claesbas, but I tryed with it but nothing...maybe I think I have video problems in my n810, because I used 2 times your program in 2 different PC, one with k-lite codec installed and one with nothing...but the result is the same as this:

MPlayer...http://it.tinypic.com/r/ngv8dl/4

Mediabox...http://it.tinypic.com/r/2a4o2sx/4 or http://it.tinypic.com/r/klri8/4

The settings used are:

http://it.tinypic.com/r/wva5io/4

thank you

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

I can't speak for Mediabox. But have you tried going in and out of Fullscreen (by pressing F on keyboard) and see if it resolves it..?

If you want to navigate around in the menus while playing a video file you are in no luck. Then the video will be crippled as in your screenshots. Best playback is usually in fullscreen mode.

Does the movie start with these artifact?

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

@vatastala

You might take a look at this thread. There is lots of great info there.

What version of MPlayer are you using?
I am using 1.0rc1-maemo.29.n8x0 (may be from Extras-Devel)

My test vid is The Matrix. Especially the security / corridor scene towards the end of the movie. Lots of action/movement/explosions etc.

Encoded

Container: AVI
Codec: XVID
VideoBitrate: 634 kbps
Resolution: 576x352 (scales up to full screen when played)
audio codec: mad
Audio bitrate: 128 kbps
audio samples: 44100 Hz, 2ch

I seem to recall MPlayer updating recently...not sure though. However, before the ?update? the video would play nicely for 30 seconds or so then stutter. I just tried it again and no stutter.

Instead of Mp4 you might try AVI

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

hi,
i have exactly the same problem with all kind of media players.
e.g. canola2:
youtube-vids work, converted vids an videocasts from n24.de don't

i found this:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=29359

did you upgrade your kernel? i installed android for n810 and i guess this used another kernel. did you install debian or android?

does anybody know if android works if i flash back kernel only?

now i try to convert the vids with other codecs using "handbreake" and try to make them run that way, i report if it's working.

Re: Problems with Video N810
 

Also run task manager and close major programs that you are not using. Browserd, canola etc. before you try playing the video.