Video format for Creative Zen:Vision M

[niccoben]

Hello,

I am struggling to make a video that would be compatible with the Creative Zen:Vision M player natively (without requiring conversion using their own software). I read the info on their website, and I am trying to save the videos in the formats they are suggesting, but it doesn't seem to work. Even the videos I make using Windows Movie Maker don't work (I usually work with Final Cut Pro with the Compressor extension).

Can anyone help ?

Thanks,

Nick

[paul]

Run the quicktime movie through a free program called:
PocketDivXEncoder_0.3.60.exe

I'm sure you can google that...format it for the archos 400 model. easiest way I know.

paul

ps--this will create a divx encoded .avi file that will definitely play on the zen. I use it for any qt videocasts I download. it's quick too.

Hello,

I am struggling to make a video that would be compatible with the Creative Zen:Vision M player natively (without requiring conversion using their own software). I read the info on their website, and I am trying to save the videos in the formats they are suggesting, but it doesn't seem to work. Even the videos I make using Windows Movie Maker don't work (I usually work with Final Cut Pro with the Compressor extension).

Can anyone help ?

Thanks,

Nick

[WyethDigital]

Run the quicktime movie through a free program called:
PocketDivXEncoder_0.3.60.exe

I'm sure you can google that...format it for the archos 400 model. easiest way I know.

paul

ps--this will create a divx encoded .avi file that will definitely play on the zen. I use it for any qt videocasts I download. it's quick too.

Problem is, he's wanting to encode from Final Cut Pro, and he won't be able to use a .exe file on the same platform he's using that app on.

The Zens are supposed to be able to play most of the same formats that the iPod can play (not counting iTunes Music Store DRM'd files, of course).

Rather than use Compressor to encode your .mp4, .mov or .m4v files, try exporting via the "export using Quicktime Conversion" option in the Export Menu on FCP and choosing the pre-built iPod codec and experiment from there (assuming you have a Zen to try it out on).

Eric