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Obviously, some of them have difficulties to encode with Dr.DivX, so here is a guide to help you. I hope my poor english will be easy to understand.

First of all, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SET THE FRAMERATE TO 24 fps. It is not mandatory and changing framerate is usually not recommended. I have many files running smoothly on the P-2000 at 25 fps and more.

I won't explain how to rip a DVD because:
1 - in some countries, it is illegal;
2 - it depends heavily on the tool you use.
I will give only an advice: the IFO mode of DVDDecrypter works wonders.

When you're ready to use Dr.DivX, create the following profile. It gives a perfect result on my P-2000 (no sync loss, except if you use the fast forward/rewind functions):

Certification Level=Home Theater
Audio Sampling Rate=48 kHz
Audio Bitrate=128 Kbps Stereo CBR
Audio Boost=Yes
Keep Original AC3=No
PsychoVisual Enhancement=Slow
PreProcessing Source=Light
File Size=700 Mb
Max Keyframe Interval=250
Resize Filter=Bilinear

If the movie size is greater than 640 x 480, resize it (mandatory).

If the movie size is small and you decide to enlarge it, use the Bicubic neutral filter. But it is not a good idea to enlarge with Dr.DivX. Let the P-2000 do it by itself.

You can set an Average Bitrate instead of setting a File Size. Don't set a too high bitrate. It seems 1200 kbps is the upper limit to have a very good quality and a smooth play.

If you hear strange noises during quiet scenes. It is normal, alas. The MP3 decoder is the culprit.

I noticed my movies encoded at 25 fps are less likely subject to sync loss when forwarding than other movies with a different framerate. In fact, most of them don't lose the synchronization with fast forward/rewind. I presume the P-2000 don't like 24 fps. But that's not a problem if you watch your movie straight from the beginning to the end.

Fred
 
YOU ARE THE MAN!

Yes, with you help, it solves most of my problems! FPS is not important! It convert my files to 29.7fps, but it still runs perfectly with my P-2000.

As this time, I have only coverted the 2 Trailers for the Game "World of Warcraft"

Now, I gonna put some more real video to my P-2000!

Thanks!

EL
Informatix said:
Obviously, some of them have difficulties to encode with Dr.DivX,
so here is a guide to help you. I hope my poor english will be easy
to understand.

First of all, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SET THE FRAMERATE TO 24 fps. It is
not mandatory and changing framerate is usually not recommended. I
have many files running smoothly on the P-2000 at 25 fps and more.

I won't explain how to rip a DVD because:
1 - in some countries, it is illegal;
2 - it depends heavily on the tool you use.
I will give only an advice: the IFO mode of DVDDecrypter works
wonders.

When you're ready to use Dr.DivX, create the following profile. It
gives a perfect result on my P-2000 (no sync loss, except if you
use the fast forward/rewind functions):

Certification Level=Home Theater
Audio Sampling Rate=48 kHz
Audio Bitrate=128 Kbps Stereo CBR
Audio Boost=Yes
Keep Original AC3=No
PsychoVisual Enhancement=Slow
PreProcessing Source=Light
File Size=700 Mb
Max Keyframe Interval=250
Resize Filter=Bilinear

If the movie size is greater than 640 x 480, resize it (mandatory).
If the movie size is small and you decide to enlarge it, use the
Bicubic neutral filter. But it is not a good idea to enlarge with
Dr.DivX. Let the P-2000 do it by itself.

You can set an Average Bitrate instead of setting a File Size.
Don't set a too high bitrate. It seems 1200 kbps is the upper limit
to have a very good quality and a smooth play.

If you hear strange noises during quiet scenes. It is normal, alas.
The MP3 decoder is the culprit.

I noticed my movies encoded at 25 fps are less likely subject to
sync loss when forwarding than other movies with a different
framerate. In fact, most of them don't lose the synchronization
with fast forward/rewind. I presume the P-2000 don't like 24 fps.
But that's not a problem if you watch your movie straight from the
beginning to the end.

Fred
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If you first copy to .mov with AAC audio (basically Quicktime format) there is less noise then using MP3 audio format needed for .avi format. This takes more time (Mac use forces this route, above program only Windows, but DvixPro offer same encoding from .mov/ .avi). The Epson decoder seems to work better with AAC format than MP3 format - noticed this also with pure audio files.
laueddy said:
Yes, with you help, it solves most of my problems! FPS is not
important! It convert my files to 29.7fps, but it still runs
perfectly with my P-2000.

As this time, I have only coverted the 2 Trailers for the Game
"World of Warcraft"

Now, I gonna put some more real video to my P-2000!

Thanks!

EL
Informatix said:
Obviously, some of them have difficulties to encode with Dr.DivX,
so here is a guide to help you. I hope my poor english will be easy
to understand.

First of all, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SET THE FRAMERATE TO 24 fps. It is
not mandatory and changing framerate is usually not recommended. I
have many files running smoothly on the P-2000 at 25 fps and more.

I won't explain how to rip a DVD because:
1 - in some countries, it is illegal;
2 - it depends heavily on the tool you use.
I will give only an advice: the IFO mode of DVDDecrypter works
wonders.

When you're ready to use Dr.DivX, create the following profile. It
gives a perfect result on my P-2000 (no sync loss, except if you
use the fast forward/rewind functions):

Certification Level=Home Theater
Audio Sampling Rate=48 kHz
Audio Bitrate=128 Kbps Stereo CBR
Audio Boost=Yes
Keep Original AC3=No
PsychoVisual Enhancement=Slow
PreProcessing Source=Light
File Size=700 Mb
Max Keyframe Interval=250
Resize Filter=Bilinear

If the movie size is greater than 640 x 480, resize it (mandatory).
If the movie size is small and you decide to enlarge it, use the
Bicubic neutral filter. But it is not a good idea to enlarge with
Dr.DivX. Let the P-2000 do it by itself.

You can set an Average Bitrate instead of setting a File Size.
Don't set a too high bitrate. It seems 1200 kbps is the upper limit
to have a very good quality and a smooth play.

If you hear strange noises during quiet scenes. It is normal, alas.
The MP3 decoder is the culprit.

I noticed my movies encoded at 25 fps are less likely subject to
sync loss when forwarding than other movies with a different
framerate. In fact, most of them don't lose the synchronization
with fast forward/rewind. I presume the P-2000 don't like 24 fps.
But that's not a problem if you watch your movie straight from the
beginning to the end.

Fred
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Tony D said:
If you first copy to .mov with AAC audio (basically Quicktime
format) there is less noise then using MP3 audio format needed for .avi format. This takes more time (Mac use forces this route,
above program only Windows, but DvixPro offer same encoding from
.mov/ .avi). The Epson decoder seems to work better with AAC
format than MP3 format - noticed this also with pure audio files.
Click to expand...
Yes, I confirm. I tried this morning five different codecs (2 AAC, 3 MP3). The noise produced by the P-2000 with the .m4a files (AAC encoded) is more normal than the strange digital artefacts produced when reading a .mp3 file, but there are still a lot of noise (strong hiss). The different codecs gave the same result (for the same output format). This is a big audio issue. I wonder now if it is a problem with the hardware (audio processor, audio output) or the software. The difference of sound quality between AAC and MP3 let me think it is only a software issue and hopefully will be fixed in the next firmware.

Fred
 
I have finally coverted a 1 hour dvd music concert into avi. However, with the Profile you suggested. It would not sync properly. Any suggestions?

BTW, I have no problem with my audio!

EL
Informatix said:
Tony D said:
If you first copy to .mov with AAC audio (basically Quicktime
format) there is less noise then using MP3 audio format needed for .avi format. This takes more time (Mac use forces this route,
above program only Windows, but DvixPro offer same encoding from
.mov/ .avi). The Epson decoder seems to work better with AAC
format than MP3 format - noticed this also with pure audio files.
Click to expand...
Yes, I confirm. I tried this morning five different codecs (2 AAC,
3 MP3). The noise produced by the P-2000 with the .m4a files (AAC
encoded) is more normal than the strange digital artefacts produced
when reading a .mp3 file, but there are still a lot of noise
(strong hiss). The different codecs gave the same result (for the
same output format). This is a big audio issue. I wonder now if it
is a problem with the hardware (audio processor, audio output) or
the software. The difference of sound quality between AAC and MP3
let me think it is only a software issue and hopefully will be
fixed in the next firmware.

Fred
Click to expand...
 
laueddy said:
I have finally coverted a 1 hour dvd music concert into avi.
However, with the Profile you suggested. It would not sync
properly. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
I have over thirty files converted with this profile and none of them has a sync problem.

Are you sure the source files are synched? (I don't mean the DVD, but the files extracted from it) Do you use the purchased version of Dr.DivX or the free one?

You can also try Nero Recode 2 (I had no sync problem with it, too, but I didn't try it a lot)
laueddy said:
BTW, I have no problem with my audio!
Click to expand...
A lot of people think that because they don't really test the audio part of their P-2000. Play at full volume a mp3 with a very quiet intro and you will hear some strange noises (or a strong hiss) in your headphones. Try the same file with your iPod or PC and notice the difference. If you don't notice any difference, that means there are two kinds of P-2000 in the world.

Fred
 
I was using a purchase version of Dr. DivX. Not sure why it doesn't sync properly. I gonna try some newer dvd movies and see what happen. As for the sound, I'll give it more test, I had an iPod (Which I sold) before, so I should be able to do a comparison. Mean while I just wanna wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

EL
Informatix said:
laueddy said:
I have finally coverted a 1 hour dvd music concert into avi.
However, with the Profile you suggested. It would not sync
properly. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
I have over thirty files converted with this profile and none of
them has a sync problem.
Are you sure the source files are synched? (I don't mean the DVD,
but the files extracted from it) Do you use the purchased version
of Dr.DivX or the free one?
You can also try Nero Recode 2 (I had no sync problem with it, too,
but I didn't try it a lot)
Informatix said:
BTW, I have no problem with my audio!
Click to expand...
A lot of people think that because they don't really test the audio
part of their P-2000. Play at full volume a mp3 with a very quiet
intro and you will hear some strange noises (or a strong hiss) in
your headphones. Try the same file with your iPod or PC and notice
the difference. If you don't notice any difference, that means
there are two kinds of P-2000 in the world.

Fred
Click to expand...
 
Hi Informatix,

also from this side, thanks for posting this helful topic.

Before I received my P-2000 I already read this and downloaded in advance.

From approx. 7 DVD's I tried, 3 do not work because Dr.DivX did not keep the requested pixel size within the set level. I saw that the properties of the file created is slightly higher than 640x480 and the P-2000 does not take it.

After especially watching I noticed that there are movies exported to .avi with 656 pixels wide although I requested 640.

For the rest I think the movies which work are acceptable watching material for my kids during a trans-continental flight.
Any ideas how long I (or they) can watch before the battery drains ?

regards,

Ruud
 
Try DVDx, better than Dr. Divx (download XVID Codec) and FREE. Never a problem with an encode, and MUCH, MUCH faster.

DVDx: http://www.labdv.com/dvdx/
XVID: http://www.xvid.org/

Much better results!!!

Peter
Ruud Westerhout said:
Hi Informatix,

also from this side, thanks for posting this helful topic.

Before I received my P-2000 I already read this and downloaded in
advance.
From approx. 7 DVD's I tried, 3 do not work because Dr.DivX did not
keep the requested pixel size within the set level. I saw that the
properties of the file created is slightly higher than 640x480 and
the P-2000 does not take it.
After especially watching I noticed that there are movies exported
to .avi with 656 pixels wide although I requested 640.
For the rest I think the movies which work are acceptable watching
material for my kids during a trans-continental flight.
Any ideas how long I (or they) can watch before the battery drains ?

regards,

Ruud
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Have tried your method and it works great. I did find that about half the movies don't lose sync on fast forward and about half do lose sync. Do you have any idea why this happens? I keep trying different settings, maybe I'll get lucky.
jp
 
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