PSP video encoding thread

[Briareos]

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[Item18]
Title=368x208/29.97fps/1260kbps ?X?e???I/2chx64kbps
TitleE=368x208/29.97fps/1260_kbps Stereo/2chx64kbps
Command0=""<%AppPath%>\cores\ffmpeg" -y -i "<%InputFile%>" -pass 1 -passlogfile "<%TemporaryFile%>" -title "<%Title%>" -bitexact -vcodec xvid -s 368x 280 -g 300 -r 29.97 -b 1500 -acodec aac -ac 2 -ar 24000 -ab 64 -muxvb 768 -vol 180 -f 3gp "<%TemporaryFile%>.3gp""

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Hi Wonderboy, just eyeing up your ini file here and:

Is the number in red meant to be 208?

[Bassman]

I finally managed to get some video into a state to get onto the PSP (I found out about the 768 kbps maximum in the process).

I was experimenting with the "Filefly" Pilot movie. DVD Decryptor processed the movie and presented me with 4 .VOB files (I think). I used all the correct options... as far as I know.

Is there any way to keep the movie in one piece (assuming I can find the room on the memory stick for it).

I've only tried 320x240 so far. Is 368x208 compatible with the PSP as this is likely to produce a marginally better quality image (as it is just zooming rather than zooming and stretching as it is for 320x240).

[wonderboy]

Good spot, Briareos ! I was hurrying, because of the football.

Thanks

[wonderboy]

Hi Bassman. Yeah the PSP accepts 368x208, unoffically though. It's
far, far better quailty over 320x240, especailly on wide screen. Yep
again 768kbs/sec is the max, eventhough the PSP can handle 1500kbs/sec

Your doing it right. Dvd dercryptor, usually outputs multiple vobs. It's
really dependent on the length of the film/episode, how many you get.
The only thing i can think of, of joining multiple vobs, is file merge. You
could try that.
- www.doom9.org/Soft21/Vobtools/I-Media_FileMerger_June12_2000.zip

I mostly watch anime on my PSP. So i usually only get a vob, per episode.
When i do convert a film, i run it through FlaskMpeg first, which detects
the multiple vobs of the film.
- http://www.flaskmpeg.net/

Hope some of this helps. Good luck..

[krysuk]

there is an option in dvd decryptor when you select the chapters you want to extract you can change it so that the is no file splitting - in the options for IFO mode

[wonderboy]

Nice tip, krysuk.

[Wools]

Hi there everyone

I've recently got a PSP and have started to mess around with the video and music capabalities of the machine. I visit the forum all the time so have been keeping up to date with the PSP infomation but im quite stuck!

I've read all of this thread and have tried to follow steps but it's a bit too complicated. I've managed to transfer MP3's over without any hassle but videos's are the problem.

They are windows media player files and are 4.8 meg and 6.7 meg each and I know I have to encode them. I have downloaded files suggested and I'm still at a blank.

I was wondering if anyone out there could show me the steps then it would be much appreciated!

[wonderboy]

Hi Master Chief. What are you using to encode your videos to the PSP ?
I guess 3GP or PSPVideo9 ? Both use ffmpeg though to encode the video
to the .mp4 format. Ffmpeg isn't compatible with wmv files. So, you will
have to convert them to avi first. Are the files .wmv or .asf or even .avi,
but using wmv steam ?

If there .wmv or asf. The easiest way to convert them is using TMPGenc.
All you do is open the asf/wmv in tmpgenc (cancel the setup wizard. show
all files, when you open) To open Browse video source. Setup the best
settings. A high bit-rate, so you don't lose quailty and then check the
dimensions. Then convert, click start. After that, you'll have a mpeg, which
is a nice open, convertable format. From there you either, just convert to
your PSP. This is dependent on the frame rate. If the file was origianlly
29fps, then drag drop it in to 3GP or use PSP video9. If the fps was
different. Then your better opening it in VirtualDub and saving it as an avi.

Open the video in VirtualDub. Goto Toolbar->Video->Compression, select
xvid or divx for compression. ( If the video though is small, you can leave it
at default uncompress-rgb, thus losing no quailty). Under Toolbar->audio,
select Full processing mode. Then Compression (audio), no compression.
Finally, audio conversion (under the same toolbar). Selecting, 44100, 16bit
stereo, high quailty. After all this, File-> save as avi. Now convert to your
PSP, using your prefered app...

Forgot links.
TMPGenc - www.tmpgenc.net/e_main.html
VirtualDub - www.virtualdub.org/

Hope this helps. Good luck..!

[krysuk]

Hi Wonderboy.. one more question - this time I have a movie that is 368x256

but all that extra 48 is is black borders - is there a croptop/cropbottom switch I can use similar to the padtop/padbottom switch?

many thanks

[wonderboy]

Hey krysuk. Sure, you guessed it yourself. The tags are -croptop -bottom
etc....

So for your 368x256 vid, you want -croptop 24 -cropbottom 24. Leaving
the dimensions at 368x256 in the ini, so the result will be 368x208. That is
if you want an even cut, top and bottom. Otherwise just edit the numbers.
Here's a 1pass example...

[Item24]
Title=368x208crop/29.97fps/540kbps ƒXƒeƒŒƒI/2x64kbps
TitleE=368x208crop/29.97fps/540kbps 1pass Stereo/2x64kbps
Command0=""<%AppPath%>\cores\ffmpeg" -y -i "<%InputFile%>" -title "<%Title%>" -timestamp "<%TimeStamp%>" -bitexact -vcodec xvid -s 368x256 -r 29.97 -croptop 24 -cropbottom 24 -b 540 -acodec aac -ac 2 -ar 24000 -ab 64 -vol 180 -f 3gp "<%TemporaryFile%>.3gp""
Command1=""<%AppPath%>\cores\QT3GPPFlatten" "<%TemporaryFile%>.3gp" "<%TemporaryFile%>_2.3gp" -c QT_3GPP(MobileMP4)_368x208_AAC.ini"
Command2="rm "<%TemporaryFile%>.3gp""
Command3=""<%AppPath%>\cores\ATOMChanger" "<%TemporaryFile%>_2.3gp" "<%OutputFile%>.MP4" "Camouflage_MP4_for_PSP_ForceQVGA.ini""
Command4="rm "<%TemporaryFile%>_2.3gp""
Command5=""<%AppPath%>\cores\ffmpeg" -y -i "<%InputFile%>" -f singlejpeg -ss 5 -vframes 1 -s 160x120 -an "<%OutputFile%>.THM""

Any problems, just ask, glad to help...
Good luck.

[Nu-Eclipse]

In layman terms (where possible), can anyone give me the easiest way to put subtitles into a .MP4 file converted from a DVD .VOB? Understanding City of God is nigh-on impossible (I don't speak Portuguese) and the English-dubbed version of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon isn't the greatest, to be fair.

I know it's been covered earlier in this thread, but quite frankly there has to be an easier way to add subtitles on than what is being suggested in this thread, surely?

I was under the impression that Auto Gordian Knot could convert DVD-ripped .VOBs into .AVIs that would include the subtitles, but I haven't been able to get this to work at all.

Any answers...?

[segages]

I don't think you can edit a PSP .MP4 without breaking it. The PSP version of .MP4 has a special header so the PSP 'sees' it. You want to be putting subs on when you do the original rip to .AVI before you convert it to .MP4.

I've done a CTHD rip (to .AVI) with subs from my PAL DVD with AutoGK no probs, then dropped it onto 3GP to .MP4 it. As long as you rip it properly with DVD Decrypter, AutoGK is pretty easy to set up. Done Happiness of the Katakuris with subs from the DVD this way too and the subs came out fine.

Another, longwinded way would be to rip the movie, download subs seperately and mux them in VirtualDubMod. If you've not used VirtualDub or VirtualDubMod before it's a bit complicated at first. I don't recommend this way though, primarily because it involves downloading subs which might be badly done/translated.

You're best off checking the AutoGK tutorial to make sure you didn't miss anything.

[Mr Ono]

Anyone know how to convert .mov files (QT).

Tried 3GP and PSP Video9 and both don't want to recognise it

[Fei Fong Wong]

Only way I know around it is to convert your *.mov file to *.avi or *.mpg first. You can do this with several programs. I tend to use TMPGEnc to convert to mpg. You can get a demo of TMPGEnc 2 for free from here if you don't want to shell out some money.

To be able to convert Quicktime *.mov files you'll then need to download this plugin and drop it in the TMPGEnc program directory.

Convert you mov file to mpg and then run your new mpg file through 3GP or PSPVideo9

Hope this helps.

[Mr Ono]

Ah cheers.

Bit convoluted. May be easier looking for th avi trailers instead.