[Touch HD General] vosszaa:
Lots of people still confused and still looking for a solution, I believe.

In the next 5 mins tutorial, you will squeeze the best out of a good old WMP by doing the following;

WIth this method, you will get much better quality MP4 video compare to FLV video which you need to open with CorePlayer.

1. First, Install the SD TuneUp.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=130286&d=1226827760
Credit: tnyynt

2. Use "AimerSoft Video Converter"

http://www.aimersoft.com/video-converter.html

Why?

Some says "Super Converter" is the best bcuz of its performance and its free but here come the new champion, AimerSoft Video Converter.

Let me explain..

With WMP u need to convert the file in H.264 for the best result.
So, "Super" can do that with 80-90% output quality after converted.
"AimerSoft" will do it with 97-100% output quality after converted.

In conclusion, if u convert 720p, 30 mins length video by "Super" u will more likely to see frame dropping in every 10 min.
With "AimerSoft", u may see it once in a whole clip or not at all.

3. Fire up "AimerSoft" then add your video clip.

4. At "Profile" drop down menu choose "MPEG-4 Movie (*.mp4)"

5. Click "Setting" at the right hand side and adjust as the following;

Resolution: 800*480 (You can type it in if u cant find it)
Frame Rate: 23.97 FPS
Encoder: H.264
Bit Rate: 1500 kbps (Trust me, WMP can handle this bit rate)

**Bit Rate Tip**:
Bit rate is the the most tricky part of converting process so u have to b careful on how u choose a proper bit rate.
Here's how u do it;
If the video has a native resolution [COLOR="Red"]lesser[/COLOR] than 800*480 u can go for [COLOR="Red"]1500 kbps[/COLOR].
If the video has a native resolution [COLOR="Red"]greater[/COLOR] than 800*480 u must choose [COLOR="Red"]900 kbps[/COLOR].

Audio: 44100 Hz 2 Channels Stereo
Encoder: AAC
Bit Rate 128 kbps

6. Click "save As", name "WMP for Touch HD" for next use. (You can name the profile as anything u like)

7. Choose your video output folder.

8. Click start and chill out. ^^

The Pros:

- You dont have to pay for CorePlayer.

- You get much much sharper quality video and very minimum frame dropping. (Download the sample files I provide below and judge for yourself)

- Less hassle and user friendly.

- With "AimerSoft", when u set resolution to 800*480, the bigger resolution will be re-sized, the smaller resolution video will remain as the original but "AimerSoft" will automatically put a frame around the clip so the video will maintain 16:9 aspect ratio.

The Cons:

- You got to pay for "AimerSoft" instead. lolz (About the same price)

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This is the sample video converted by AimerSoft useing the exact setting as I describe above.

http://rapidshare.com/files/169145053/Empire_Of_The_Sun_-_Walking_On_A_Dream.mp4
Note: You may put this clip into your SD Card and play with WMP straight away.

Another sample video shot from Touch Diamond showing 3 clips with WMP.

http://rapidshare.com/files/169196260/VIDEO_005.mp4
Note: This file is for playing with VLC Media Player on PC only and you will have no sound. Sorry about that >_<

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NOTE: I am not a "AimerSoft" representative by any mean.

I am not paid by "AimorSoft" to convince you to buy their product in any way.

I am just a sick and bored man who want to relax by watching a good quality video clips on the phone when im at work(:P) or traveling and wanted to share the information to people who looking for the solution.

Thank you everybody who help and contribute to this forum especially "tnyynt".

Please give credit to me if you want to spread out this tutorial anywhere else.

Thank You and Enjoy watching!

Vosszaa

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=446366
You can view the original post by "tnyynt" here.

Here you go. I made another sample video just to prove my concept.

In this video I use the 77Mb file size, 720p trailer of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" downloaded directly from Apple Trailer with 1280*554 native resolution with top and bottom black boarder.

http://rapidshare.com/files/169445296/earthstoodstill_720p_1500kbps.mp4
Details: Converted by [COLOR="Red"]AimerSoft[/COLOR], [COLOR="Red"]800*480[/COLOR] resolution, [COLOR="Red"]1500 kbps[/COLOR], 23.976 fps, H.264 in MP4 format.
You may put this video on to your SD card and play with WMP straight away.

Note: As u can see there is a lag at the beginning and a little towards the end of the movie which i believe its cause by video buffering and data transfer rate of SD Card.

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http://rapidshare.com/files/169449637/earthstoodstill_720p_900kbps.mp4
This is the same video but converted with [COLOR="Red"]900 kbps[/COLOR] to reduce lag which indeed improve about 10%.

And with the same file but converted in FLV format and need to play with CorePlayer.

http://rapidshare.com/files/169445836/earthstoodstill-tlre_720p.mov.FLV
Details: Converted by [COLOR="Red"]SuperConverter[/COLOR], [COLOR="Red"]560*304[/COLOR] resolution, [COLOR="Red"]1200 kbps[/COLOR], 23.976 fps (best setting for CorePlayer as suggested by "tnyynt")
Note: I have to admit that the frame rate is very smooth but really lack in details and sharpness of the video.

Conclusion:

With MP4 format by AimerSoft I have a crisp sharp video but a little suffer from frame dropping.

With FLV format by SuperConverter I have a very smooth frame rate but lag in details and sharpness.

If u ask me, i prefer to suffer a little frame drop to have a very crisp clear and sharp picture rather than smooth frame rate.

Enuff for bla bla bla.. just download and try for yourself.

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Another 1500kbps video I converted by AimerSoft.

http://rapidshare.com/files/174535773/Jojo_-_How_To_Touch_A_Girl.mp4

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