Thread: How to convert movies to a format suitable for the playbook

Hello
I have been looking for a program to convert movies so I can watch them on my playbook. So far I have only found one but the trial version only does 3 mins so it is hard to know if it is worth the money!
Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
Cheers
Helen

Originally Posted by Helenz

Hello
I have been looking for a program to convert movies so I can watch them on my playbook. So far I have only found one but the trial version only does 3 mins so it is hard to know if it is worth the money!
Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
Cheers
Helen

Welcome to Helenz

There are several programs that will convert many formats from and to the BlackBerry PlayBook, but at a cost.

I highly doubt you will be able to find many free converting programs that requires to complete the job, and output the file as it was intended for the end user to watch properly on the BlackBerry PlayBook.

If I may suggest, I have found only one software called HandBrake, which will convert to the PlayBook, or to other formats, and for free

Download: HandBrake Official v0.9.5

Enjoy

Thanks for your reply - since I know little about these things...what format should I save the movie in? There are options with headings of Apple' Regular and Legacy with various subheadings but none that refer to playbook etc. Thanks for your help :-)

Originally Posted by Helenz

Thanks for your reply - since I know little about these things...what format should I save the movie in? There are options with headings of Apple' Regular and Legacy with various subheadings but none that refer to playbook etc. Thanks for your help :-)

The recommended output video format for the BlackBerry PlayBook should be:

Codec: (H.264)
File Format: .MP4
Audio: AAC-LC (I prefer 128Kbps vs 96Kbps)
Other: 2.0 Channel stereo

It provides the best audio & video output quality.

BlackBerry PlayBook Supported Video/Audio Formats:

File Format	Component	Codec	Profiles	Notes
MP4 MOV M4V 3GP 3GP2	Video	H.264	Baseline, main and high (up to 4.2)profile	CBP, 20 Mbps
MPEG-4	Simple and advance simple profile	Level 0, 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5, and 6
Audio	AAC		AAC-LC (96 Kbps or higher), HE-AAC v1 andv2 (128 Kbps or higher), stereo 5.1
MP3
PCM
ASF WMV WMA	Video	VC-1
Audio	Windows Media Audio 9
Windows Media Audio 10		8 Kbps or higher
Windows Media Audio 10 Professional		128 Kbps or higher with stereo 5.1
Windows Media Audio Lossless		128 Kbps or higher with stereo 5.1
AVI	Video	MPEG-4	Simple and advance profile	Level 0, 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5, and 6
H.264	Baseline, main and high (up to 4.2)profile	CBP, 20 Kbps
XviD
Audio	MP3		MPEG 1, 2, and 2.5, layer 3, stereo, 128Kbps
F4V	Video	VP6		Software decode
Sorenson Spark		Software decode
MP3	Audio	MP3		MPEG 1, 2, and 2.5, layer 3, stereo, 128Kbps
AAC	Audio	AAC		MPEG 1, 2, and 2.5, layer 3, stereo, 128Kbps
WAV	Audio	PCM		LPCM, A-LAW, U-LAW, and ADPCM

Hope this helps you Helenz

grimreaper

I use ImToo, have tried many others but found this the best.

Originally Posted by wal4string

I use ImToo, have tried many others but found this the best.

Hello wal4string, and welcome to

Another great free tool I found is called BlackBerry Video Converter, version 1.13.07, this utility will take video information from a local file or a DVD and encode it to play on most BlackBerry devices.

BlackBerry Video Converter courtesy of SeaByrd Technologies

Direct download: BBVC

Thank you.

I use Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate. Paid-for and not cheap but it works very well.

Originally Posted by rafiki

I use Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate. Paid-for and not cheap but it works very well.

I use Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate too for my BlackBerry Bold 9900 and PlayBook, and works great.

I could name off 10 other software titles that offers comparible features per cost.

Whichever works the best for you is what matters the most.

Thank you.

I've been using Freemake (freemake.com) converts to all kinds of formats for the people using "the reboot software" (Windows)

Ripping doesn't get any easier than with K3B for Linux users.