future file formats

aznxcalikid · 01-08-2008, 01:13 AM

Will Microsoft ever expand their file format support for music and videos? Why not be like the Creative Zen and allow avi. mpeg4 wmv and more? What is their purpose for only allowing wmv? Such a piss off to the consumers.

ACE · 01-08-2008, 04:08 AM

For the record, Zune accepts -

Audio Support: Windows Media� Audio Standard[4] (WMA) (.wma): Up to 320 Kbps; constant bit rate (CBR) and variable bit rate (VBR) up to 48-kHz sample rate. WMA Pro 2-channel up to 384 Kbps; CBR and VBR up to 48-kHz.

WMA Lossless

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) (.mp4, .m4a, .m4b, .mov) - .m4a and .m4b files without FairPlay DRM up to 320 Kbps; CBR and VBR up to 48-kHz.

MP3 (.mp3) – Up to 320 Kbps; CBR and VBR up to 48-kHz.

Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV) (.wmv) – Main and Simple Profile, CBR or VBR, up to 3.0 Mbps peak video bit rate; 720 pixels x 480 pixels up to 30 frames per second (or 720 pixels x 576 pixels up to 25 frames per second). Zune software will transcode HD WMV files at device sync.

MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) (.mp4) Part 2 video[5] – Simple Profile up to 2.5 Mbps peak video bit rate; 720 pixels x 480 pixels up to 30 frames per second (or 720 pixels x 576 pixels up to 25 frames per second). Zune software will transcode HD MPEG-4 files at device sync.

H.264 video

DVR-MS

But I agree Zune could do more like Audible

k-man2 · 01-30-2008, 05:19 PM

this would help me so i don't have to convert all my movies.

nathanlawliet · 01-30-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACE

WMA Lossless

Aaahh I remember when I went on a rant about the fact that the Zune wouldn't sync WMA Lossless, heh. It does now.

asuro · 01-30-2008, 07:16 PM

this would be helpful but i would still want to convert my movies for size purposes. no point in putting a 1gb movie on my zune when i can have it be like 400mb and still good quality (after all zune screen is much smaller res than monitors)

Lunaticnick · 01-30-2008, 11:11 PM

.divx is probably next since the xbox 360 can now play them.

nathanlawliet · 01-31-2008, 06:13 AM

Even if they did put in DivX and Xvid support, I'd still convert my videos so they displayed natively in the 320 x 240 resolution perfectly. All of my videos have english fansubs, so I need to be able to read when I'm watching a video.

I plan to put all of the Death Note episodes(1-37) on my Zune soon. It'll take so long to convert that's the only thing stopping me.

y0bailey · 01-31-2008, 06:18 AM

I would love to have xvid support. I have wasted so many hours converting videos on my slow laptop

Trogdor · 01-31-2008, 06:31 AM

Another Multi Extension Hack would be nice(nudge, nudge)

cashman04 · 01-31-2008, 09:08 AM

Ya, they might do divx cause of the xbox doing it. I loved when they did that, i can now plug my 500gig drive into my xbox and watch all my stuff

youlnvrgess09 · 01-31-2008, 12:06 PM

yea another one, if there is enough formats out there LOL

01-08-2008, 01:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
aznxcalikid Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	future file formats Will Microsoft ever expand their file format support for music and videos? Why not be like the Creative Zen and allow avi. mpeg4 wmv and more? What is their purpose for only allowing wmv? Such a piss off to the consumers.

01-08-2008, 04:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
ACE I Scream, U Scream, We... zB Writer Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 2,151 Reputation: 218 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	For the record, Zune accepts - Audio Support: Windows Media� Audio Standard[4] (WMA) (.wma): Up to 320 Kbps; constant bit rate (CBR) and variable bit rate (VBR) up to 48-kHz sample rate. WMA Pro 2-channel up to 384 Kbps; CBR and VBR up to 48-kHz. WMA Lossless Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) (.mp4, .m4a, .m4b, .mov) - .m4a and .m4b files without FairPlay DRM up to 320 Kbps; CBR and VBR up to 48-kHz. MP3 (.mp3) – Up to 320 Kbps; CBR and VBR up to 48-kHz. Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV) (.wmv) – Main and Simple Profile, CBR or VBR, up to 3.0 Mbps peak video bit rate; 720 pixels x 480 pixels up to 30 frames per second (or 720 pixels x 576 pixels up to 25 frames per second). Zune software will transcode HD WMV files at device sync. MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) (.mp4) Part 2 video[5] – Simple Profile up to 2.5 Mbps peak video bit rate; 720 pixels x 480 pixels up to 30 frames per second (or 720 pixels x 576 pixels up to 25 frames per second). Zune software will transcode HD MPEG-4 files at device sync. H.264 video DVR-MS But I agree Zune could do more like Audible __________________ 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. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like?

01-31-2008, 06:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,685 Reputation: 125	Even if they did put in DivX and Xvid support, I'd still convert my videos so they displayed natively in the 320 x 240 resolution perfectly. All of my videos have english fansubs, so I need to be able to read when I'm watching a video. I plan to put all of the Death Note episodes(1-37) on my Zune soon. It'll take so long to convert that's the only thing stopping me. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-30-2008, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
k-man2 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 229 Reputation: 11	this would help me so i don't have to convert all my movies.

01-30-2008, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
asuro Zune Freak Join Date: May 2007 Location: skokie IL.....near chicago Posts: 1,226 Reputation: 58	this would be helpful but i would still want to convert my movies for size purposes. no point in putting a 1gb movie on my zune when i can have it be like 400mb and still good quality (after all zune screen is much smaller res than monitors)

01-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lunaticnick Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 190 Reputation: 11	.divx is probably next since the xbox 360 can now play them.

01-31-2008, 06:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
y0bailey Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167 Reputation: 12	I would love to have xvid support. I have wasted so many hours converting videos on my slow laptop

01-31-2008, 09:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
cashman04 Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 82 Reputation: 10	Ya, they might do divx cause of the xbox doing it. I loved when they did that, i can now plug my 500gig drive into my xbox and watch all my stuff

01-31-2008, 12:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
youlnvrgess09 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in my house Posts: 30 Reputation: 11	yea another one, if there is enough formats out there LOL

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