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PePe QuiCoSE
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Argentina1204 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-11-14 20:42:59
November 14 2007 20:34 GMT
#1
Intro - aka not important
It's a bit ironic that i found the way to make time for myself to watch vods, when i won't be needing it anymore. Through most of the year, i have worked from 9am to 5pm and the i'm off to the university, with some classes finishing up to 11pm (rarely though, usually they end earlier). With this schedule i have to either watch vods at work, possible but not practical, or not watch at all (too lazy to do it on weekends). I was without watching for a long time, and didn't missed it altogether. But when the vicio* calls, i had to come up with something.

Vods + Ipod
So, the simple solution was to watch Vods while i was travelling either to work or university (30 min aprox).

The first program i came across, in yakii's small vod thread times, was Videora. It's a good software, easy too use, that can convert most movies (.flv too) to the ipod format, MP4 and H.264.
The pros it has is that you can select the type of compression you want (video, sound quality, etc.) and it gives you an idea of the time and quality the resulting video will have.
A drawback it has is that for some features, like queue list, you have to pay (hey, it's a free software, it's awesome what it already does). The other drawback is that it consumes quite a lot of resources while it compressing.

So, the trick was simple, download the vod, let it convert it and then upload it with itunes (i think you have to have the paid version for automatic upload thingy to work).

MP4 vs H.264

Using Videora, i always chose H.264 because it's has a better compression suited for Ipod. Files are smaller (not an issue with 30 min max vods and a 30gbs ipod) and it consumes significantly less battery than MP4 (less processor usage). On the other hand, MP4 never had compression glitches while H.264 has some even with the best quality picked (which still beats MP4 file size). Only little annoying things, mostly when in the vods they switch from in-game to players (player shape/movement, game colours).

Youtube

AFter some time the glory of DCinside was diminished from us non-koreans, i looked for an alternative. I found a program with such an original name i couldn't believe i didn't came across it before: DVDVIDEOSOFT's Free Youtube to Ipod. With direct links in the TLPD for the games, it was a piece of cake getting games downloaded and converted. And if given the youtube link, you can let it download for you.
Mayor drawback for DVDVIDEOSOFT is that it only supports MP4. The fact that it only converts youtube videos it's a feature IMO.

Conclusion
Comparing Videora to DVDVIDEOSOFT, Videora has better options for compression (and if the paid version should be even much more superior) while DVDVIDEOSOFT is a much more practical to use it at work and while having other programs working.
Given that now youtube is the biggest source for vods and almost all other videos worth watching (series, other video games vods, etc) it's the weapon of choice to make my routine travels more entertaining. So, instead of waisting time at work with any youtube thread, i just let save it for later, update my ipod before leaving and make the most out of my time.

PS: the ironic part is that i'm finishing attending university this week and have a lot more free time. Though, i'll have to study for final exams...

edit: a link and just that this are my experience with the free software i came across for ipod videos, if you know of other and better soft, shoot!

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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51478 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-11-14 20:44:17
November 14 2007 20:42 GMT
#2
I use this program I found on a cover disc for a magazine that I am subscribed to called Rockpod 08.

It basically just converts video, you can change resolution, bitrate, audio etc.

No queue, but it does the job for me.

EDIT: My videos are usually converted to 320x240, H.264, Q-Scale 7 and AAC Audio at 128kpbs.
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Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17727 Posts
November 15 2007 03:46 GMT
#3
i watch vods on my ipod too ^_^
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
November 15 2007 04:28 GMT
#4
lmao same here ^^;;
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Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36375 Posts
November 15 2007 04:50 GMT
#5
I did this and watched VODs every time i took the subway around New York City last year, it was awesome. I was actually kind of looking forward to traveling because I got to see all the cool games. The small VOD size is perfect quality for an iPod.

Some kids thought I was playing Starcraft on my iPod, they were like holy shit!! haha
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Equinox_kr
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States7395 Posts
November 15 2007 15:16 GMT
#6
OH GOD GENIUS!

Thanks a lot PePe; I have had so much issues with my battery life on my 60gb :-/

The Youtube to iPod thing is SO FREAKING AWESOME :D

I found a website that just downloads the .flv without the Video Downloader add-on for Firefox but this just seriously pwns all.

FIVE STARS FOR JUSTICE!
^-^
PePe QuiCoSE
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Argentina1204 Posts
November 15 2007 15:49 GMT
#7
thanks!
and yes, the site that makes the video downloader has that feature. For some reason, my Firefox add-on is not reliable to get youtube videos, so i skip mentioning it.
Equinox_kr
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States7395 Posts
November 15 2007 23:44 GMT
#8
On November 15 2007 13:50 Hot_Bid wrote:
I did this and watched VODs every time i took the subway around New York City last year, it was awesome. I was actually kind of looking forward to traveling because I got to see all the cool games. The small VOD size is perfect quality for an iPod.

Some kids thought I was playing Starcraft on my iPod, they were like holy shit!! haha


I thought you lived in New York City?
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