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Encoding and Streaming to your Pocket PC (2)
By admin | June 10, 2007
Figure 3: Encoder 9’s New Session window
For now, choose the “Convert a file” wizard. Both encoders then display a window asking you for the source file and the output file. Follow the tip that is displayed in the window - always use the highest quality source file. Re-encoding a file that has already been processed in a way that has resulted in some loss of the source data will not be as good as encoding the original source file.
Once you’ve picked your source & output file names, click on the Next button. The encoder then asks you how you want to distribute your file. If you are using Encoder 9, choose “Pocket PC” and click on Next. You will then be asked how you want to encode your audio and video. Leave the video option set to “Pocket PC standard video” but change the audio to “Voice quality audio”. Click on Next.
If you are using Encoder 7.1, choose “File will stream from a Web server or play directly on a computer” and click on Next. You will then be asked which profile you want to use. If you’ve got an old Pocket PC or you want to play safe for now, choose “Video for color PDA devices (150 Kbps)” and click on Next. If you’ve got a newer Pocket PC, you might want to try the other PDA profile (225 Kbps) as this offers 20 frames per second instead of eight, but playback may be choppy if your Pocket PC isn’t fast enough.
If you’ve followed the above steps carefully then, regardless of which encoder you are using, you should be looking at a window that allows you to specify information about the content. This allows you to enter the title, author, copyright, rating and description information. Enter as much or as little information as you like and click on Next.
The wizard will then display a review of the options you have picked. Click on Finish! The encoder window will then be displayed, showing audio bars on the left, with input and output video windows next to them and details of the encoding process underneath.
…to be continued…
Source: pocketpcthoughts.com
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