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codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 2nd, 2012, 12:00 pm
by amicable
Hi,
Is there a codec identifer for android i.e. like gspot for pc? Most films and tv series not recognised on my scroll

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 2nd, 2012, 12:51 pm
by JCB
I see Wikipedia is saying Gspot has ceased development. It says people are turning to Mediainfo. That may still all be on PC though. Maybe if you download the video to PC, you could still identify the codec and look for an Android version then.

John

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 2nd, 2012, 6:44 pm
by Trashcooky
JCB wrote:I see Wikipedia is saying Gspot has ceased development. It says people are turning to Mediainfo. That may still all be on PC though. Maybe if you download the video to PC, you could still identify the codec and look for an Android version then.

John


Alternatively, if you download the vids to your PC and then use one of the many free file format converters to convert to one of the many formats the Scroll will recognise: http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 2nd, 2012, 11:00 pm
by amicable
good idea about converter..trying to find fastest 1...converterlite took about 20 mins for a 350mb file but trebled the size ..played fine

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 3rd, 2012, 4:17 pm
by blueeagle69
I normally use Handbrake now for various conversions.

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Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 4th, 2012, 6:28 am
by amicable
found the quickest way..run through virtualdub set to direct stream..took less than a minute for 1 tv episode ( blake 7) 350mb file..

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 4th, 2012, 12:46 pm
by Trashcooky
amicable wrote:found the quickest way..run through virtualdub set to direct stream..took less than a minute for 1 tv episode ( blake 7) 350mb file..


I quite like virtual dub it is a very versatile and useful app.
For those reading who have never tried it, you can get it here: http://downloadvirtualdub.com/

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 4th, 2012, 1:06 pm
by Trashcooky
amicable wrote:found the quickest way..run through virtualdub set to direct stream..took less than a minute for 1 tv episode ( blake 7) 350mb file..


Out of curiosity - which player are you using ? The beta of VLC is out for android here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... Y3bmVvbiJd

It claims to play most video file formats you can throw at it but as I say this is still in beta so there may be bugs.

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 4th, 2012, 1:48 pm
by amicable
got vlc on tablet now but gonna try mx player out again as it seemed a better picture with armv7 neon codec

Re: codec identifier for android

PostPosted: November 11th, 2012, 6:50 pm
by amicable
just a little thing to add..found out why some files wouldn't play..i was sending too many files at once to microsd card on pc..card was only class 4..started loading em on one at a time..not having any probs now