linkintinku14
07-08-2006, 05:24 PM
Now I notice there are many discussions and disagreements about the optimum, here's what I can offer. I hope this thread get sticky-ed, so that everyone can benefit from it. However, if you are a newbie, and just wish a no-hassle setting, just scroll to the bottom of this post, under section "Hitman3's Ultimate Guide : Converting Videos For Dummies"
Now deciding what setting is best for your videos with smartmovie converter is as easy as ABC. No kidding. Please refer to the screenshot below. It depends on TWO factors only :
1) Format of the source file
2) Nature of the video (MTV, short movie, documentary, etc)
1) Format of the source file
- This is the EASIEST. If it's from 3gp, mp4, 3gpp or any other compressed format, just use the HIGHEST setting for video bitrate. Why? Because it's already compressed. If you use lower setting, you are going to get ugly, pixelated and grainy output. So use as high as possible, however I must remind you about realplayer media format (.rm or .rmvb). Under no circumstances should you use highest setting for those files, as it will cause the file size to blow to humongous size. (realplayer media uses different compression and encoding technology). Treat realplayer media files as the rest of the uncompressed file.
2) Nature of the video
- Now this is not too hard either. If you are converting MTVs or any other videos that sound or voice is important, just crank up the sound bitrate. If you are converting CG movies, in-game cinematics, animations, etc. you might want to up the video bitrate setting. If you are converting non-action non-explosive sound effect movies such as dramas and documentaries, you might want to turn up the sound bitrate and lower the video bitrate.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f60/Noob7654321/Optimum.jpg
Video settings
Reduce Frames (circle 1) : If you turn the "Automatic framerate control" on, don't bother to tinker with this option. Other wise, refer to Clip Info (circle 8 ). If the FPS (frames per second) is anywhere less than 18fps, DO NOT ENABLE "Reduce frames". However, if the FPS is anywhere 21fps and above, enable "Reduce frames".
Bitrate (circle 2) : Now this is a bit tricky. Generally, for optimum quality and file size ratio, consider the following guide. I would recommend a MINIMUM of 112kbps. As I point out above, if you're converting MTVs, CG movies or any movie where there is constant special effect (such as Final Fantasy Advent Children, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Star Wars), 128kbps offers optimum quality and file size ratio.
Audio setting
Force mono (circle 3) : On most common phone, you would not be able to differentiate between stereo and mono. Even if you somehow possesses a extreme hearing, it's insignificant. So just enable force mono.
Frequency (circle 4) : Just set it to 16000 Hz. Technically, most common phone can output maximum of 16000 Hz. So if you set it higher, you will not notice the difference.
Bitrate (circle 5) : I recommend a minimum of 32kbps up to 64kbps. If you need a better quality, I would recommend not anymore than 128kbps which is CD quality based on mp3 codec.
Volume boost (circle 6) : Generally, use 200% unless the video is too loud.
File size (circle 7) : Generally, a optimum quality vs size ratio should be approximately 1Mb plus or minus for 1 minute of video.
what about if we suggest to use "Xvid M-peg 4 codec" instead of using "Xvid Encoder"...
it will give ur video as well as audio a gr8 clarity .....
setting: (download the Xvid m-peg codec which is attached to tis thread)
1) double click to install.
2) open your smart movie converter
3) click on "configure" button
4) click on scrow down button and choose Xcid M-peg4 codec
5) click on option button
6) from "main setting" - profile @ level change to "advanced simple @ L1"
7) change "maximum quality" from 4.00 to 5.00
click ok
9) click "close" to close the video codec configuration
10) uncheck "reduce frame" but remain all the other setting.
start to convert and see what is the different...
comments are welcome
XviD-M-peg Codec:-
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z2r3yl
REGARDS:)
Now deciding what setting is best for your videos with smartmovie converter is as easy as ABC. No kidding. Please refer to the screenshot below. It depends on TWO factors only :
1) Format of the source file
2) Nature of the video (MTV, short movie, documentary, etc)
1) Format of the source file
- This is the EASIEST. If it's from 3gp, mp4, 3gpp or any other compressed format, just use the HIGHEST setting for video bitrate. Why? Because it's already compressed. If you use lower setting, you are going to get ugly, pixelated and grainy output. So use as high as possible, however I must remind you about realplayer media format (.rm or .rmvb). Under no circumstances should you use highest setting for those files, as it will cause the file size to blow to humongous size. (realplayer media uses different compression and encoding technology). Treat realplayer media files as the rest of the uncompressed file.
2) Nature of the video
- Now this is not too hard either. If you are converting MTVs or any other videos that sound or voice is important, just crank up the sound bitrate. If you are converting CG movies, in-game cinematics, animations, etc. you might want to up the video bitrate setting. If you are converting non-action non-explosive sound effect movies such as dramas and documentaries, you might want to turn up the sound bitrate and lower the video bitrate.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f60/Noob7654321/Optimum.jpg
Video settings
Reduce Frames (circle 1) : If you turn the "Automatic framerate control" on, don't bother to tinker with this option. Other wise, refer to Clip Info (circle 8 ). If the FPS (frames per second) is anywhere less than 18fps, DO NOT ENABLE "Reduce frames". However, if the FPS is anywhere 21fps and above, enable "Reduce frames".
Bitrate (circle 2) : Now this is a bit tricky. Generally, for optimum quality and file size ratio, consider the following guide. I would recommend a MINIMUM of 112kbps. As I point out above, if you're converting MTVs, CG movies or any movie where there is constant special effect (such as Final Fantasy Advent Children, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Star Wars), 128kbps offers optimum quality and file size ratio.
Audio setting
Force mono (circle 3) : On most common phone, you would not be able to differentiate between stereo and mono. Even if you somehow possesses a extreme hearing, it's insignificant. So just enable force mono.
Frequency (circle 4) : Just set it to 16000 Hz. Technically, most common phone can output maximum of 16000 Hz. So if you set it higher, you will not notice the difference.
Bitrate (circle 5) : I recommend a minimum of 32kbps up to 64kbps. If you need a better quality, I would recommend not anymore than 128kbps which is CD quality based on mp3 codec.
Volume boost (circle 6) : Generally, use 200% unless the video is too loud.
File size (circle 7) : Generally, a optimum quality vs size ratio should be approximately 1Mb plus or minus for 1 minute of video.
what about if we suggest to use "Xvid M-peg 4 codec" instead of using "Xvid Encoder"...
it will give ur video as well as audio a gr8 clarity .....
setting: (download the Xvid m-peg codec which is attached to tis thread)
1) double click to install.
2) open your smart movie converter
3) click on "configure" button
4) click on scrow down button and choose Xcid M-peg4 codec
5) click on option button
6) from "main setting" - profile @ level change to "advanced simple @ L1"
7) change "maximum quality" from 4.00 to 5.00
click ok
9) click "close" to close the video codec configuration
10) uncheck "reduce frame" but remain all the other setting.
start to convert and see what is the different...
comments are welcome
XviD-M-peg Codec:-
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z2r3yl
REGARDS:)