Using Mpg4 Translator - Archos Gmini 400 User Manual

10.2

Using MPG4 Translator

Next, you can change the parameters (Change Settings) of the DivX™
disk. A setting of 900 kbps will give you a nice looking image for viewing
on a television. For near DVD quality, you can set it up to 1200 kbps. If
you do not use the standard version, uncheck the bidirectional encoding
in your DivX codec property page.
the higher the bit rate setting is
made, the higher the quality of the
music, or video in this case, that
you will get. However, this will also
take up more space on your hard
and 30 frames per second, this is beyond the maximum resolution that
the Gmini 400 can play. Thus, the MPG4 Translator program will have to
decrease the resolution. Choosing LCD
for viewing on the built in LCD screen. Choosing the TV option will
optimize the movie to keep the highest possible frame rate. You can see
what the size and frame rate will be by looking at the Video Image Size:
Destination parameters. When choosing TV, it is understood that the
output will be optimized for a television, and not the built-in screen.
started up. Close the program, restart it, and make sure you locate the
Virtual Dub program.
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You should select the target as
Gmini 400. You will see a Priority
box appear. This control is to
allow you to select which feature
of the video to be guarded. If for
Click on and the program will call Virtual
Dub to start processing the video. Depending
on the power and speed of your computer,
this could take real time (a 60 minute long
video re-encoded in about 60 minutes) or
much longer. As shown to the left, you will see
the button is grayed out, it would be for
was not located when MPG4 Translator was