[help] Videos in Zune Software

cchasem · 11-15-2006, 10:43 PM

Is there any way to force the Zune Software to see your 'videos' as TV shows (or as music videos)? As of right now, my TV shows and music videos are all in one big "videos" category.. it sucks.

Also, is it possible to edit the metadata of my videos? i'm assuming that this depends on what format the videos are in - mine are in wmv and mp4, i believe - but i would gladly convert to a format more metadata friendly.

Thanks for any assistance!

DUI_ · 11-16-2006, 12:51 AM

try making different play lists, 1 for music videos, 1 for tv shows, ect.

cchasem · 11-20-2006, 05:11 PM

Is there any way to get videos to show up in different folders/playlists on the actual Zune device? Similar to how you can browse pictures by date or folder..

That would be nice. So far, I am a bit underwhelmed by the quality of the Zune firmware and software.. I can only hope it will get better with time- I am looking forward to any and all updates they provide!

lpxxfaintxx · 11-20-2006, 05:25 PM

That is one missing feature of the Zune... you can't really organize your videos well!

cchasem · 11-20-2006, 05:38 PM

well that's lame to the max. microsoft is making it really hard for me to sell zunes to people.. especially when they ask me about 'user friendliness'.. :-

Groux · 11-23-2006, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cchasem

well that's lame to the max. microsoft is making it really hard for me to sell zunes to people.. especially when they ask me about 'user friendliness'.. :-

You have to remember that this is their first version of the Zune and Software. My first generation iPod wasn't even close to being user friendly and it certainly didn't offer anywhere near the perks that the Zune does. Microsoft is going to fine-tune the Zune firmware and software over the coming months, we just have to be patient.

Zuneologist · 11-23-2006, 07:52 PM

yeah I remember when the iPod came out and the next couple of months all I heard were people moaning..now its the Holy Grail to many iFans.. :LOL:
so patience is indeed a virtue.

PrecisionFunk · 11-25-2006, 09:24 AM

the zune website states that u can edit certain parts of the metadata to make tabing (music videos, tv shows, etc.) possible using windows media encoder 9.

now i havent been able to do this yet but i guess it is possible. here is the link:

http://www.zune.net/en-us/support/ho...idecontent.htm

does anyone know of a metadata editor?

lpxxfaintxx · 11-25-2006, 09:55 AM

Nice find, it probably won't be hard finding a metadata editor...

11-15-2006, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
cchasem Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 98 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	[help] Videos in Zune Software Is there any way to force the Zune Software to see your 'videos' as TV shows (or as music videos)? As of right now, my TV shows and music videos are all in one big "videos" category.. it sucks. Also, is it possible to edit the metadata of my videos? i'm assuming that this depends on what format the videos are in - mine are in wmv and mp4, i believe - but i would gladly convert to a format more metadata friendly. Thanks for any assistance!

11-16-2006, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
DUI_ Retired Staff Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 486 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: [help] Videos in Zune Software try making different play lists, 1 for music videos, 1 for tv shows, ect. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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cchasem Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 98 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: [help] Videos in Zune Software Is there any way to get videos to show up in different folders/playlists on the actual Zune device? Similar to how you can browse pictures by date or folder.. That would be nice. So far, I am a bit underwhelmed by the quality of the Zune firmware and software.. I can only hope it will get better with time- I am looking forward to any and all updates they provide!

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lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,719 Reputation: 177 $zB: 1775 Donate	RE: [help] Videos in Zune Software That is one missing feature of the Zune... you can't really organize your videos well! __________________ 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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cchasem Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 98 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: [help] Videos in Zune Software well that's lame to the max. microsoft is making it really hard for me to sell zunes to people.. especially when they ask me about 'user friendliness'.. :-

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Zuneologist Doctor of Zuneology Retired Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,200 Reputation: 76 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: [help] Videos in Zune Software yeah I remember when the iPod came out and the next couple of months all I heard were people moaning..now its the Holy Grail to many iFans.. :LOL: so patience is indeed a virtue. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Campeones 06/07!!!!

11-25-2006, 09:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
PrecisionFunk Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: [help] Videos in Zune Software the zune website states that u can edit certain parts of the metadata to make tabing (music videos, tv shows, etc.) possible using windows media encoder 9. now i havent been able to do this yet but i guess it is possible. here is the link: http://www.zune.net/en-us/support/ho...idecontent.htm does anyone know of a metadata editor?

11-25-2006, 09:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,719 Reputation: 177 $zB: 1775 Donate	RE: [help] Videos in Zune Software Nice find, it probably won't be hard finding a metadata editor... __________________ 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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