HP EX485 - MediaSmart Server - 2 GB RAM, User Manual

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Chapter 11.
HP Video Converter
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The video converter monitors selected shared folders and attempts to perform video conversion
(also known as transcoding) on files with common video file formats. The video converter also
supports DVD file system conversion, for DVD files that are commonly used in camcorders.
Advanced DVD processing like title and audio track selection is not provided, as these types of
features are not common on consumer camcorders and are usually only encountered in
commercial DVDs which contain copy protection.
The results of the video converter tool are of a single file format: an MPEG-4 video file using an
H.264 video codec and AAC stereo audio codec. You should check device documentation for
support of this video format. At the time of this writing, devices supporting this format include:
o Microsoft Xbox 360
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Sony PlayStation 3
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Sony PlayStation Portable
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Apple iPod (newer iPods with video support)
o Apple iPhone
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Microsoft Zune
Note
The Video Converter will not transcode copy protected DVDs or electronic videos with Digital
Rights Management (DRM) protection.
Converted Video Resolution
When selecting a shared folder to perform video conversion on, there are two options for the
output of the video converter: Full resolution and Mobile resolution.
Full Resolution
Full resolution keeps the source video’s screen resolution, and basically just creates an output file
with the new format for the provided input. Video and audio quality should be very similar to the
source material for Full resolution videos. You may notice some differences between the original
and Full resolution output, but these differences are minimal in most situations.
Mobile Resolution
The Mobile resolution creates a video that is suitable for mobile devices and remote video
streaming (the video will be no larger than QVGA: 320w x 240h). This is to make support of
mobile devices easier, and to provide videos suitable for remote
media streaming . For more
information, see About Media Streamer .
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