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buzzin1999 · 16-05-2008

Hi toad, you're talking about when I'm converting an existing AVI rip, right?

Anyway, my Zune software is up to date as well as the firmware.
I am adhering to the specs on the offical site you listed (as I said, h264, aac, mp4, etc). I even chose a lower than max bit rate (2000 instead of 2500).

Zune keeps attempting to transcode to a smaller file (even though its like a 2gb file). I do not have this problem if I rip directly from a DVD using DVDFab, it only appears to be an issue when converting existing rips.

I'll try changing the bitrate for h264 mp4 to 2500 instead of 2000. By the way, I was using handbrake for the conversion. Maybe there is a better program? I'm not opposed to paying for it if it works well!

One thing I noticed on the offical zune site is it says under the mp4 and wmv video specs: "Zune software will transcode HD MPEG-4 files at device sync". Maybe it thinks the rips I'm making are HD mp4? I don't know WTF that is to start with.

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buzzin1999 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 69	Re: Amateur DVD ripping... best format, deinterlacing, Zune 80gb Hi toad, you're talking about when I'm converting an existing AVI rip, right? Anyway, my Zune software is up to date as well as the firmware. I am adhering to the specs on the offical site you listed (as I said, h264, aac, mp4, etc). I even chose a lower than max bit rate (2000 instead of 2500). Zune keeps attempting to transcode to a smaller file (even though its like a 2gb file). I do not have this problem if I rip directly from a DVD using DVDFab, it only appears to be an issue when converting existing rips. I'll try changing the bitrate for h264 mp4 to 2500 instead of 2000. By the way, I was using handbrake for the conversion. Maybe there is a better program? I'm not opposed to paying for it if it works well! One thing I noticed on the offical zune site is it says under the mp4 and wmv video specs: "Zune software will transcode HD MPEG-4 files at device sync". Maybe it thinks the rips I'm making are HD mp4? I don't know WTF that is to start with.