Free apps for converting videos to work on Wii/PS3

[keithwalton]

of course you wouldn't buy a ps3 for anything but a games console, all these other features are just a bonus. Once you go high definition you dont want to go back simple as that really and im only using 720p on a 27" inch screen, when i've saved up my pennies again and have the room for one i'll be moving to a 42" 1080p monster.

other features of the ps3 is a media jukebox for music, videos etc its more for the living room than your computer space. however other than the card reader the x360 does this better as well

I like my projector for movies

[mertle]

Originally Posted by keithwalton

Can these cheapo divx et all players handle the latest mpeg4 (avc) version aka h.264 at high definition so at least 720p ? if not then your better off with the ps3.

Yes sorry the version I posted its H.264/AVC silly me. Tends to convert just about anything I have threw at it. Some even my nero cannot convert to nero's format.

Scale suported
640-480
720-480
750-576
1280-544
1280-720
1920-1072 (I assume they cannot goto true HD 1080 scale)

pretty much comprehensive aspect ratio's too
3-2 right up to 16-9 and 29.97 frame rates.

I done a few 130k files at 1280-720 scale and they grow to about 200k which not to bad. Takes about 20-25 mins.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by skyblueheroes

How does it work then ? Burn to DVD and just put in the Wii ?

Anyone tried it ?

Convert it to M-JPEG (Motion JPEG) using Wii Video 9, whack it on an SD card, & then put the SD card in the Wii & watch the video using the "Photo Channel".


Far from ideal, but it's limited by what the Wii supports.


Not tried it yet myself though. Don't actually need the functionality personally (XBMC & my 360 handle everything I need media-wise), but I might try it out anyway to see what it's like.

Originally Posted by keithwalton

I have my pc connected to the same tv as my ps3 / xbox so i have no need, but i can see the use of having a ps3 in another room connected to a large hdtv, in terms of media compatibility though i've found the xbox will play more stuff and can pull media off a windows box with ease, and play anything if you setup media centre with a transcoder to wmv

Yep, the 360 works extremely well with media streaming (& will also play files burnt to CD/DVD or stored on an external USB2 HDD).

The "Spring Update" due next month is adding extra codec support too... H.264 (aka AVC aka MPEG-4 Part 10), MPEG-4 Part 2 (only "Simple Profile" though, not the "Advanced Simple Profile" required for divx/xvid unfortunately), & also support for videos using Windows Media DRM ("PlaysForSure" ?)[already has support for WMA using WM-DRM].


Although, the lack of divx/xvid support on the 360 means I still use my old modded Xbox with XBMC. Brilliant software. Plays everything you throw at it, with the exception of VC-1 & AVC.