How to convert movies to HQ Zune format

[iPod Killa]

This is as easy as it gets, I promise you won't find a way to do it any easier.

First, download the free program SUPER ©. This program is a simple, yet very efficient tool to convert (encode) or play any Multimedia file.

Once you d/l and install the program, run it.

1.) Select your Zune format (I always use WMV) in the "Select output container" field.



If you selected WMV, it will automatically populate the settings like this



2.) Open your video/movie folder and simply drag and drop it into the program as pictured below.



3.) Lastly, click "Encode (Active files)", sit back and relax and let it do it's thing!



How's that for simplicity?

[Bolt]

You should crop your pictures.

[Azu-nyan]

It's fine for now, the sexy Aston makes up for it.

[iPod Killa]

Originally Posted by Timtacious

You should crop your pictures.

Why is that necessary when the board automatically resizes them?

[jayIT]

what are you using to rip your dvd's?

[iPod Killa]

Originally Posted by jayIT

what are you using to rip your dvd's?

I've never ripped a DVD yet, not too sure how to do it although I hear DVDFab is a good program to use to do that.

[DWayy]

sooo your not actually using DVDs, but downloaded movies and stuff?

[iPod Killa]

Originally Posted by DWayy

sooo your not actually using DVDs, but downloaded movies and stuff?

That's not relevant to the topic of discussion

[Bolt]

Originally Posted by got zune?

Why is that necessary when the board automatically resizes them?

Because you could just have the screen, instead of your whole desktop

[iPod Killa]

Originally Posted by Bolt

Because you could just have the screen, instead of your whole desktop

gotcha

[onlyoneFrixion]

How do you set the settings for the video size? Like how do I convert a video for a 8GB screen and not a 80Gb screen?

[iPod Killa]

Originally Posted by onlyoneFrixion

How do you set the settings for the video size? Like how do I convert a video for a 8GB screen and not a 80Gb screen?

the resolution of the 8gb and the 80gb Zune's are the same so the directions in this tutorial still apply.

[telliz]

I'm having a slight problem with encoding: when I try to get a episode of American Dad converted to wmv, I do everything as guided by you, and it seems all working untilit gets to about 23 mb with that Output thing that it does. When it gets there it just speeds up to the end in like 2 seconds and I end up with a 3 minute long cut of the episode. :/

Have any theories why does it do that iPod Killa?

[iPod Killa]

Originally Posted by telliz

I'm having a slight problem with encoding: when I try to get a episode of American Dad converted to wmv, I do everything as guided by you, and it seems all working untilit gets to about 23 mb with that Output thing that it does. When it gets there it just speeds up to the end in like 2 seconds and I end up with a 3 minute long cut of the episode. :/

Have any theories why does it do that iPod Killa?

That's strange. I've never had an issue like that so I really have no idea. I'd try the conversion with another program and see if the problem persists. Another converter I use is the one native to JetAudio, it works lovely too. JetAudio was my media player of choice for years when I had a pair of rinky dink PC speakers, the Logitech X-230's, because it was the absolute best sounding media player with those speakers. But now that I've upgraded my audio to a pair of Insignia NS-B2111's, pushed by a JVC UXG-70 via AudioTrak Prodigy HD2, I now use the Zune software as my media player of choice.

But I kept JetAudio because I use it to make my ringtones and to convert avi's to wmv's for my Zune as well as to rip cd's. I'd say give that a shot and see if it works out for you, let me know if you need a tutorial, it's pretty easy too.

[telliz]

JetAudio needs that 'plus' extension pack to convert videos : / Well I can get a 30 sec clip converted but that's not much help :p
I'll think I'll try to get my things done with SUPER still, i tried encoding some other things and seemed to do the job well. If I get more problems with SUPER then I might try to somehow obtain that extension pack of JetAudio or something I guess.

Thanks for the help anyway!

[iPod Killa]

Originally Posted by telliz

JetAudio needs that 'plus' extension pack to convert videos : / Well I can get a 30 sec clip converted but that's not much help :p
I'll think I'll try to get my things done with SUPER still, i tried encoding some other things and seemed to do the job well. If I get more problems with SUPER then I might try to somehow obtain that extension pack of JetAudio or something I guess.

Thanks for the help anyway!

Check your pm's

[Gatapi]

Super's a great program. It suggested a Dvd ripper on their site called DVDDecrypter.. it should be safe, right?

EDIT: nevermind. That company changed hands and is now a purchase-only program. *sigh*
but how's DVDfab decrypter?

[xCyberFang]

i use this site for all my video needs.
DVDVideoSoft.com: Download free DVD, iPod, YouTube video converter and editor software and freeware


free. even works with youtube videos, i would test out the dvd decrypter, but i dont have much dvd around this house lmao.