how is the zune software at converting

EndUnknown · 12-01-2006, 08:49 AM

I have about 20 clips/movies in good quality mp4. does the zune keep quality if i set the software to rip at highest setings? I dont have a zune yet.

putis · 12-01-2006, 09:02 AM

I think it should still be good quality since they started at such a high quality, but in any conversion, no matter what, some quality is lost. I don't have experience with the software, but I would imagine the quality wouldn't decrease all that much.

UnderCover · 12-01-2006, 09:02 AM

Video....not so much. I haven't had a problem with audio losing quality but the video definitely loses some of its. they will be watchable

prem_uk · 12-01-2006, 10:08 AM

I have ripped a DVD down to mine, the quality was good. A lot better than a TScam anyway

It appears that the zune in fact cannot play .mp4's though because the Zune software always goes through a "Converting" before "Synchronizing". Same thing with H.264... I have not tried .wmv's yet though..

putis · 12-01-2006, 10:10 AM

Ya, the Zune only plays wmvs. The software accepts mp4 and H.264 files, but then coverts them, and I think wmv's as well if the codec is incorrect, but I'm not too sure about that.

prem_uk · 12-01-2006, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by putis616

Ya, the Zune only plays wmvs. The software accepts mp4 and H.264 files, but then coverts them, and I think wmv's as well if the codec is incorrect, but I'm not too sure about that.

Yet another thing they forgot to mention!

Don't get me wrong, I like the device. Just feel that it needed about another month and more info released to be done right. Very excited about the next firmware and beyond!

putis · 12-01-2006, 10:18 AM

Ya, I think everyone is really anticipating the next one, there are a lot of things that can be added and/or fixed.

johnnyboy1006 · 12-03-2006, 07:38 PM

if its mpeg4 and good quality and u let the zune software convert it, it looks like crap. i have all these family guy eps and they are in good quality and when it converts them its really choppy. so i download xilisoft converter and the crack works great

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putis Stronger than dirt Administrator Zune Priest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sexyland Posts: 7,183 Reputation: 183 $zB: 3262 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	RE: how is the zune software at converting I think it should still be good quality since they started at such a high quality, but in any conversion, no matter what, some quality is lost. I don't have experience with the software, but I would imagine the quality wouldn't decrease all that much. __________________ The aim of psychoanalysis is to relieve people of their neurotic unhappiness so that they can be normally unhappy. -Sigmund Freud

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prem_uk Squirt Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 18 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: how is the zune software at converting I have ripped a DVD down to mine, the quality was good. A lot better than a TScam anyway It appears that the zune in fact cannot play .mp4's though because the Zune software always goes through a "Converting" before "Synchronizing". Same thing with H.264... I have not tried .wmv's yet though..

12-01-2006, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
putis Stronger than dirt Administrator Zune Priest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sexyland Posts: 7,183 Reputation: 183 $zB: 3262 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	RE: how is the zune software at converting Ya, the Zune only plays wmvs. The software accepts mp4 and H.264 files, but then coverts them, and I think wmv's as well if the codec is incorrect, but I'm not too sure about that. __________________ The aim of psychoanalysis is to relieve people of their neurotic unhappiness so that they can be normally unhappy. -Sigmund Freud

12-01-2006, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
putis Stronger than dirt Administrator Zune Priest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sexyland Posts: 7,183 Reputation: 183 $zB: 3262 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	RE: how is the zune software at converting Ya, I think everyone is really anticipating the next one, there are a lot of things that can be added and/or fixed. __________________ The aim of psychoanalysis is to relieve people of their neurotic unhappiness so that they can be normally unhappy. -Sigmund Freud

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12-03-2006, 07:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnnyboy1006 Squirt Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: how is the zune software at converting if its mpeg4 and good quality and u let the zune software convert it, it looks like crap. i have all these family guy eps and they are in good quality and when it converts them its really choppy. so i download xilisoft converter and the crack works great

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