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TXClockNut
07-19-2007, 09:16 PM
I just recently bought a Zune as well as the DVD NextCopy Pro software so I am not an expert on either one. I did seem to find that there is not a lot of documentation for the DVD NextCopy Pro software concerning converting a movie over for a mobile device.

I kept trying to copy the movie but it just copied the opening scene and I could not figure why for a long time. Kind of dumb on my part but it was a music video and the main movie was not available in 2 channel audio so the software only showed the opening piece that was 2 channel. Easy to understand when you know.

I tried another music video available in 2 channel and worked great that time. Produced a 208 MB MPEG-4 video file. When I placed this file in the Zune software, it automatically started converting this file. I am guessing this took around 10-15 minutes but honestly I didn't just sit there and watch it, I just came back later and it was done. Less than 15 minutes anyway.

The video played great on my Zune, sound and picture were very good even though I didn't record but at the lowest quality setting.

I also did not know which player would be better to select, the iPod or the PSP device. It may not matter but the lack of documents made this a guess as to which to use.

Great software and love the new Zune so it is a good match that can only get better.

Charlie
07-19-2007, 09:21 PM
I just recently bought a Zune as well as the DVD NextCopy Pro software so I am not an expert on either one. I did seem to find that there is not a lot of documentation for the DVD NextCopy Pro software concerning converting a movie over for a mobile device.

I kept trying to copy the movie but it just copied the opening scene and I could not figure why for a long time. Kind of dumb on my part but it was a music video and the main movie was not available in 2 channel audio so the software only showed the opening piece that was 2 channel. Easy to understand when you know.

I tried another music video available in 2 channel and worked great that time. Produced a 208 MB MPEG-4 video file. When I placed this file in the Zune software, it automatically started converting this file. I am guessing this took around 10-15 minutes but honestly I didn't just sit there and watch it, I just came back later and it was done. Less than 15 minutes anyway.

The video played great on my Zune, sound and picture were very good even though I didn't record but at the lowest quality setting.

I also did not know which player would be better to select, the iPod or the PSP device. It may not matter but the lack of documents made this a guess as to which to use.

Great software and love the new Zune so it is a good match that can only get better.

Hi yes the company will be making a user manual on this as I create a better how to more in depth. I am just now recovering from the weeks of testing this. I'll try to make some better documentation by this weekend for everyone. I'll make it in a PDF format as well. It may take me longer as I need to do the Ipod and the PSP as well. As for the proper format I used the Ipod as I knew the Zune would handle this file ok. Glad you liked the product and the outcome of the software and to be honest a higher quality setting in my opinion won't do justice on these players.