Nook Color: Can't Play sideloaded m4v videos - Page 10

swallman · 01-03-2011, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KryptoNyte

The bigest problem I'm finding right now is actually finding a piece of software that is just simply increasing the audio gain across the board. Just about everything I find is actually doing normalization determination, similar to the setting already available in Handbrake.

I believe Wavegain has an option to increase the audio gain. With the options I used I think it just did something similar to normalizing.

-g, --gain X Apply additional Manual Gain adjustment in decibels, where
X = any floating point number between -12.0 and +12.0.

KryptoNyte · 01-03-2011, 08:26 PM

That would be awful slick. Let me know if you notice any discernable difference in audio volume on the NC.

Just as a sidenote, someone over at XDA pointed out that the NC built-in speaker is mono, and the audio processor is NOT downmixing stereo to mono, so if you play 2-channel stereo audio through the speaker, you're only getting the left channel (or maybe it was only the right, I don't recall).

Anyways, as you test, you may want to use headphones where you can actually get the benefit of 2-channel audio.

Boilerman · 01-06-2011, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exodus1999

from: Baka no Kami

this worked for me!

Whenever I try to create a set profile for the NC in Handbrake, the closest I am able to set the picture dimensions are 720x416, as opposed to 720X421. Could someone tell me what I am doing wrong?

KryptoNyte · 01-06-2011, 03:52 PM

Frequently with encoding applications that are based on various codecs, the ideal video dimensions will be multiples of 16. I believe that you can force the horizontal to whatever you wish, but Handbrake will always suggest a vertical (I can't recall if you can override with various aspect ratio settings).

Another thing to watch out for is the "automatic" setting for the cropping on the same settings tab, this can also impact the final output resolution.

dgiznya · 01-06-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KryptoNyte

There is nothing worse than having a 7 year old computer, getting this stuff all configured just the way you want it, then letting that old boy encode that video over the next few hours, only to realize that you forgot to actually hit the "Add Track" button back in the Audio tab. So all that hard work just went down the tubes.

Turns out Handbrake has a nifty feature button at the top middle of the main window called "Preview." If you want to use this feature, I believe you need to have VLC media player installed. You can grab it here:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

When they say it plays everything, they pretty much mean it.

Anyways ... after hitting the Preview button, you'll be met by the screen in this post. I have it set to start the preview at "5," which I believe means about the 50% point in the video, and then encode just 30 seconds (Duration) right around that area. Click Play with VLC and it will do it's hard work encoding, and fire up VLC to let you watch it immediately. If anything doesn't seem right when it plays, you can go back and check those settings, and you didn't waste an entire evening with your computer gronking away on a bad video.

After you've confirmed the video is as it should be, hit the start button, and off it goes. You should be able to see a progress meter in the lower left of the Handbrake window as it works. Just remember, if you chose 2-pass video encoding, don't get all excited when it gets to 100% as it will need to start over for the second pass.

If anyone wants to know how to do this on multiple videos, and be able to walk away while it's working, just say sasquatch.

Kypto
Following your walkthrough has worked great.
Much appreciated.
I will say that the preview tip you described in Handbrake has already saved me more than once.

Thanks
DG

KryptoNyte · 01-06-2011, 11:03 PM

Hey, and there's a brand new version of Handbrake out. It's been over a year since the last official version. Still seems to work with these settings, but didn't really test much to see if it was any faster.

http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php

Quote of the day: "Can ... I ... borrow your towel for a sec? My car just hit water buffalo."

dgiznya · 01-07-2011, 10:24 AM

Someone ought to change the title of this thread form:

Nook Color: Can't Play sideloaded m4v videos

to

"Nook Color: Plays sideloaded m4v videos and does a great job of it."

buddy6713 · 01-08-2011, 07:19 PM

Thank you! I thought I'd selected the pre-set for the ipad/ipod and that everything else would fall in line without requiring me to actively set anything but since my video has a question mark (in my Nook Library) I guess I have to be more pro active.

I'm going to print out all your terrific helpful posts and follow them consecutively. Should produce video that Nook displays.

NOOKcolor B&N · 01-23-2011, 01:13 PM

I, unfortunately, have been having the same problems as you. I have everything succesfully converted to MP4 format and saved on my Micro SD card but CANNOT play on NOOKcolor!!! If anyone is out there, I NEED HELP!!!!!!

KryptoNyte · 01-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Have you read through this entire thread, and then performed the steps using the correct software?

SCION · 01-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Yes, the answer is within this thread. There's much to grasp, but the pay off is big.

merlin5353 · 01-30-2011, 09:47 AM

Working well for me. Thanks for the info, KryptoNyte!

leday · 02-05-2011, 10:16 PM

I know I'm late getting in on this discussion, but I just now got around to converting some of my movies for use on the NC. I use Daniusoft Media Converter. It's a great program. You can convert to output files with one touch basically. The program has many output settings optimized to many different devices, including iPod, Android, Blackberry, Zune, and LOTS more. For me, I just selected the video I wanted to convert, told it to convert it to the Zune mp4 setting (I have a Zune and wanted to be able to use that too...the Zune setting works great for the NC too), and told it to place the converted file in whatever directory I wanted, and voila! Worked like a charm. Didn't have to mess with any other settings at all.

thef00l2 · 02-10-2011, 04:38 PM

I've been able to convert using the roxio converter. I'll check the settings I used after i get home.
I was able to sideload and play Avatar (complete with subtitles) with no problem. I'm only using a class 4 8gb. sound is only decent thru headphones or external speakers attached thru the jack.
I did not notice any noticeable lag.

gstealer · 02-11-2011, 05:41 PM

Ran into a problem here.

I've burned 2 videos using CloneDVD mobile and 'fixed' like the hints here using handbreak that run fine. (District9 and Wall-e).

Did the same with Tformers and Avatar, but both of these are a skewed split screen. I've run handbreak again and each time get the same thing.
Any ideas since you all rawk?
I've read thru this posting a few times and dont see this happening to anyone else. Thanks

01-23-2011, 01:13 PM	#144
NOOKcolor B&N Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	NOOKcolor MP4 FAILURE!! I, unfortunately, have been having the same problems as you. I have everything succesfully converted to MP4 format and saved on my Micro SD card but CANNOT play on NOOKcolor!!! If anyone is out there, I NEED HELP!!!!!!

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01-03-2011, 08:26 PM	#137
KryptoNyte Shepherd Posts: 313 Karma: 663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, LG Optimus V	That would be awful slick. Let me know if you notice any discernable difference in audio volume on the NC. Just as a sidenote, someone over at XDA pointed out that the NC built-in speaker is mono, and the audio processor is NOT downmixing stereo to mono, so if you play 2-channel stereo audio through the speaker, you're only getting the left channel (or maybe it was only the right, I don't recall). Anyways, as you test, you may want to use headphones where you can actually get the benefit of 2-channel audio.

01-06-2011, 03:52 PM	#139
KryptoNyte Shepherd Posts: 313 Karma: 663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, LG Optimus V	Frequently with encoding applications that are based on various codecs, the ideal video dimensions will be multiples of 16. I believe that you can force the horizontal to whatever you wish, but Handbrake will always suggest a vertical (I can't recall if you can override with various aspect ratio settings). Another thing to watch out for is the "automatic" setting for the cropping on the same settings tab, this can also impact the final output resolution.

01-06-2011, 11:03 PM	#141
KryptoNyte Shepherd Posts: 313 Karma: 663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, LG Optimus V	Hey, and there's a brand new version of Handbrake out. It's been over a year since the last official version. Still seems to work with these settings, but didn't really test much to see if it was any faster. http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php Quote of the day: "Can ... I ... borrow your towel for a sec? My car just hit water buffalo."

01-07-2011, 10:24 AM	#142
dgiznya Ty Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Color	Someone ought to change the title of this thread form: Nook Color: Can't Play sideloaded m4v videos to "Nook Color: Plays sideloaded m4v videos and does a great job of it."

01-08-2011, 07:19 PM	#143
buddy6713 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: nook color	Thank you! I thought I'd selected the pre-set for the ipad/ipod and that everything else would fall in line without requiring me to actively set anything but since my video has a question mark (in my Nook Library) I guess I have to be more pro active. I'm going to print out all your terrific helpful posts and follow them consecutively. Should produce video that Nook displays.

01-23-2011, 01:48 PM	#145
KryptoNyte Shepherd Posts: 313 Karma: 663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, LG Optimus V	Have you read through this entire thread, and then performed the steps using the correct software?

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01-30-2011, 09:47 AM	#147
merlin5353 Trying to sort it out... Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SE Michigan, USA Device: Nook Color, Nook classic, Eee PC	Working well for me. Thanks for the info, KryptoNyte!

02-05-2011, 10:16 PM	#148
leday Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 400 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-700, Nook Color	I know I'm late getting in on this discussion, but I just now got around to converting some of my movies for use on the NC. I use Daniusoft Media Converter. It's a great program. You can convert to output files with one touch basically. The program has many output settings optimized to many different devices, including iPod, Android, Blackberry, Zune, and LOTS more. For me, I just selected the video I wanted to convert, told it to convert it to the Zune mp4 setting (I have a Zune and wanted to be able to use that too...the Zune setting works great for the NC too), and told it to place the converted file in whatever directory I wanted, and voila! Worked like a charm. Didn't have to mess with any other settings at all.

02-10-2011, 04:38 PM	#149
thef00l2 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Nook Color	I've been able to convert using the roxio converter. I'll check the settings I used after i get home. I was able to sideload and play Avatar (complete with subtitles) with no problem. I'm only using a class 4 8gb. sound is only decent thru headphones or external speakers attached thru the jack. I did not notice any noticeable lag.

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02-11-2011, 05:41 PM	#150
gstealer Member Posts: 15 Karma: 51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Western NY Device: Aluratek Libre Pro, Nook Color (rooted)	Ran into a problem here. I've burned 2 videos using CloneDVD mobile and 'fixed' like the hints here using handbreak that run fine. (District9 and Wall-e). Did the same with Tformers and Avatar, but both of these are a skewed split screen. I've run handbreak again and each time get the same thing. Any ideas since you all rawk? I've read thru this posting a few times and dont see this happening to anyone else. Thanks