Playing high quality video for TV-Out

otaleks · 02-14-2007, 01:50 PM

I have the cable that plugs into the zune to the TV and plays videos and such on the TV.
But I want to play videos on the TV at higher resolutions like 640x480 instead of 320x240. SO it will look better. I know the zune plays only 320x240 on the player, but I thought maybe there is a hack or mod to let the player play 640x480 videos on the device so it would look better on the TV.

Is there anyway I can do this? Thanks for any help

PityOnU · 02-14-2007, 02:12 PM

No, because it is physically imposible for the Zune player to handle the increased bitrate. It doesn't have a fast enough processor

I think they tried this on another thread, but couldn't quite get it to work after getting it on the player.

otaleks · 02-15-2007, 12:07 AM

Ok that makes sense, what if it was a lower bitrate, maybe around 700-800?

Thank for the help

Wmc90 · 02-15-2007, 12:56 AM

It has little to do with the Zune being unable to handle the bitrate.
The Zune has a monster (adjective, not the brand :P ) processor, so this limitation is imposed through software.

We can do bitrates up to about 1400kbps... but it has to be 320x240 no more, no less.

lpxxfaintxx · 02-15-2007, 05:06 AM

You can sync 640x480 videos via the Zune HD Registry hack... I'm not sure if it'll play correctly, and I'm not sure if it will OUTPUT 640x480 on your TV either.

Anyone wanna try?

otaleks · 02-15-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

You can sync 640x480 videos via the Zune HD Registry hack... I'm not sure if it'll play correctly, and I'm not sure if it will OUTPUT 640x480 on your TV either.

Anyone wanna try?

Thats what i was looking for.
I heard about some HD zune hack.
could someone give me a link to this, thanks.

putis · 02-15-2007, 12:27 PM

http://www.zuneboards.com/forum/index.php?topic=623.0

otaleks · 02-15-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by putis616

http://www.zuneboards.com/forum/index.php?topic=623.0

thanks bro

Wmc90 · 02-17-2007, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

You can sync 640x480 videos via the Zune HD Registry hack... I'm not sure if it'll play correctly, and I'm not sure if it will OUTPUT 640x480 on your TV either.

Anyone wanna try?

I tried it a while ago.. it will jitter a lot, but it will output to 640x480 (since that is the res it is outputting the whole time, just it's upscaling when it's doing videos).

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otaleks Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 56 Reputation: 10	Playing high quality video for TV-Out I have the cable that plugs into the zune to the TV and plays videos and such on the TV. But I want to play videos on the TV at higher resolutions like 640x480 instead of 320x240. SO it will look better. I know the zune plays only 320x240 on the player, but I thought maybe there is a hack or mod to let the player play 640x480 videos on the device so it would look better on the TV. Is there anyway I can do this? Thanks for any help __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. <br /> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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PityOnU Super Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the real world Posts: 1,987 Reputation: 134	Re: Playing high quality video for TV-Out No, because it is physically imposible for the Zune player to handle the increased bitrate. It doesn't have a fast enough processor I think they tried this on another thread, but couldn't quite get it to work after getting it on the player.

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Wmc90 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 131 Reputation: 20	Re: Playing high quality video for TV-Out It has little to do with the Zune being unable to handle the bitrate. The Zune has a monster (adjective, not the brand :P ) processor, so this limitation is imposed through software. We can do bitrates up to about 1400kbps... but it has to be 320x240 no more, no less. __________________ Black Zune 30Gb - Charcoal N95 w/4Gb microSD (waitin' on those 8G SDHCs!) Shure E4C [OTG] - Sennheiser HD595 [@Home] - LittleDot Micro+ Amp To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,832 Reputation: 247	Re: Playing high quality video for TV-Out You can sync 640x480 videos via the Zune HD Registry hack... I'm not sure if it'll play correctly, and I'm not sure if it will OUTPUT 640x480 on your TV either. Anyone wanna try? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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