Comments on: Using MediaCoder to transcode videos for Zune http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:52:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lutz http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-68552 Lutz Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:59:23 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-68552 If this is still of some interest: I had the same problem here with blocked threads and it took me days (and nights) with trying out everything. And now I finally have the solution. After another re-install of MediaCoder I used the setup wizard, choosed Windows Media audio and video output there AND (and this seems to be the most important point) the poprietary (I think it said so) encoder and not the built-in encoder. This seems to show up in the video settings as "Container: ASF" and "Encoder: WM Encoder". Format is of course Windows Media Video. And now it finally worked without blocked threads. Apparently the built-in encoder is buggy ..... If this is still of some interest: I had the same problem here with blocked threads and it took me days (and nights) with trying out everything. And now I finally have the solution. After another re-install of MediaCoder I used the setup wizard, choosed Windows Media audio and video output there AND (and this seems to be the most important point) the poprietary (I think it said so) encoder and not the built-in encoder. This seems to show up in the video settings as “Container: ASF” and “Encoder: WM Encoder”. Format is of course Windows Media Video. And now it finally worked without blocked threads. Apparently the built-in encoder is buggy …..

]]> By: bdb http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-63991 bdb Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:05:11 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-63991 When I try to use Windows Media as the encoding format, I get an 'encode thread blocked' error and can't continue. It happens even when I disabled the audio. Tried un- and re-installing different versions of MediaCoder and un/re-installing the Windows Media 11 Format SDK. It works when selecting different video codecs, and nothing works when using WMV. The site admin ("mixer") from the MediaCoder site (forum.mediacoderhq.com) does comment on Jun 5, 2008 that there have been "ongoing problems with encoding to WMV's". I'm wondering if anyone else has come across this problem and a way around it? When I try to use Windows Media as the encoding format, I get an ‘encode thread blocked’ error and can’t continue. It happens even when I disabled the audio. Tried un- and re-installing different versions of MediaCoder and un/re-installing the Windows Media 11 Format SDK. It works when selecting different video codecs, and nothing works when using WMV.

The site admin (“mixer”) from the MediaCoder site (forum.mediacoderhq.com) does comment on Jun 5, 2008 that there have been “ongoing problems with encoding to WMV’s”. I’m wondering if anyone else has come across this problem and a way around it?

]]> By: gjw http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-63514 gjw Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:50:02 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-63514 @Long: "the software will convert/transcode it again to a native WMV format because that’s what the Zune will play. The software says it support all those formats (WMV, H.264, MPEG4) but in reality, that’s what it will all convert back to WMV again." What nonsense. All three formats are natively supported by the Zune 80 (Zune 30 is WMV only) and as long as they meet the required specs: http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zune80gb/specs.htm There will be no transcoding. The only thing missing from the specs is the WMV9 requirement. While the Zune 30 read WMV7/8/9 the new Zunes require WMV9 only. @Long:
“the software will convert/transcode it again to a native WMV format because that’s what the Zune will play. The software says it support all those formats (WMV, H.264, MPEG4) but in reality, that’s what it will all convert back to WMV again.”

What nonsense.
All three formats are natively supported by the Zune 80 (Zune 30 is WMV only) and as long as they meet the required specs:
http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zune80gb/specs.htm
There will be no transcoding.
The only thing missing from the specs is the WMV9 requirement.
While the Zune 30 read WMV7/8/9 the new Zunes require WMV9 only.

]]> By: zuneaccessories http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-62940 zuneaccessories Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:01:58 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-62940 Great writeup, thanks for sharing this! I'm going to try this out with my Zune. Great writeup, thanks for sharing this! I’m going to try this out with my Zune.

]]> By: Dorian Muthig http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-62924 Dorian Muthig Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:29:12 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-62924 Using the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx" title="Windows Media Encoder" rel="nofollow">Windows Media Encoder 9 Series</a> doesn't work? I mean that's free, too, got all settings and should do... sort of... :) Using the Windows Media Encoder 9 Series doesn’t work? I mean that’s free, too, got all settings and should do… sort of… :)

]]> By: German Romance http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-62847 German Romance Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:39:54 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-62847 Thanks, I have been looking for this information :-) ! Thanks, I have been looking for this information :-) !

]]> By: Luis http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-62792 Luis Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:17:21 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-62792 Any kind of good software or setting for an IPOD v5.5 ? Any kind of good software or setting for an IPOD v5.5 ?

]]> By: zune charger http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-62770 zune charger Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:45:18 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-62770 Great post, thanks for the tips! If anyone needs <a href="http://www.inspiretech.com/c-9-microsoft-zune-accessories.aspx" rel="nofollow">Zune accessories</a> of any kind be sure to check that site out. Great prices! Great post, thanks for the tips!

If anyone needs Zune accessories of any kind be sure to check that site out. Great prices!

]]> By: Zune video sync question - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-62699 Zune video sync question - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:49:27 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-62699 [...] free is better. what is your Zune model ? what are you trying to convert ? Check this guide... Using MediaCoder to transcode videos for Zune - istartedsomething __________________ My Rigs:Black Zune 80 & Samsung YH-J70 + Zune 80 Premium + AKG K26p + JVC [...] [...] free is better. what is your Zune model ? what are you trying to convert ? Check this guide… Using MediaCoder to transcode videos for Zune – istartedsomething __________________ My Rigs:Black Zune 80 & Samsung YH-J70 + Zune 80 Premium + AKG K26p + JVC [...]

]]> By: Pharod http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080623/using-mediacoder-to-transcode-videos-for-zune/#comment-62650 Pharod Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:50:51 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=2994#comment-62650 I discovered that program a few months ago (had a lot of trouble to make it work) and was using it ever since. Thanks for sharing this guide and your presets :) I discovered that program a few months ago (had a lot of trouble to make it work) and was using it ever since. Thanks for sharing this guide and your presets :)

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