Divx / Avi on iPhone?

[Draug]

I have some divx avi files that I would like to import onto my iPhone to occupy my kids on the plane.

From looking around, it seems the iPhone cannot directly play divx avi files. I tried to export them to .mov or .mp4 with a program called StreamClip, but it didnt work (I got sound but no video).

What is the best way to get these avi files to play on my iPhone?

[Burninator]

I would use a program called Handbrake and encode them to the proper iPhone video format. There is preset for the iPhone that will select the correct settings.

http://handbrake.fr/

[Russic]

Handbrake is pretty much the gold standard for converting videos into ipod friendly formats.

[Rathji]

I have never had success with Handbrake.

[OilKiller]

Any Video Converter. Works perfectly for converting to mp4 format for playback on your iPhone. I use it all the time. There hasn't been a format I've thrown at it, that it can't convert. Best of all, it's FREE!

http://www.any-video-converter.com/p...or_video_free/

[photon]

+1 for Handbrake

[Prototype]

Other options I've used are Videora and Vuze.

[ma-skis.com]

handbrake +1

[GrrlGoalie33]

I have had Handbrake fail for me only once. Love the program and use it constantly

[FanIn80]

Handbreak is made entirely of win.

(+1)

[Rathji]

So what am I doing wrong with Handbrake? Does it not handle certain My video always comes out crazy pixelated like it is a 40X30 resolution. I convert a good quality (700meg 1 hour show) xvid avi to a mp4 file in h.264 using the constant quality option at default setting (about 60%?). I use 640 X 272 resolution.

Am I missing something? It happens on about 90% of the files I convert. I never transfer them to my iPod, but just play them in VLC and they look crazy bad.

[Russic]

Originally Posted by Rathji

So what am I doing wrong with Handbrake? Does it not handle certain My video always comes out crazy pixelated like it is a 40X30 resolution. I convert a good quality (700meg 1 hour show) xvid avi to a mp4 file in h.264 using the constant quality option at default setting (about 60%?). I use 640 X 272 resolution.

Am I missing something? It happens on about 90% of the files I convert. I never transfer them to my iPod, but just play them in VLC and they look crazy bad.

Do you have the latest version? I had problems with .mkv files before the latest upgrade but it works now quite nicely. Are you using the ipod preset?

[OilKiller]

I took a quick look and HandBreak after you guys posted here, but Any Video Converter doesn't bring up a command window and is tons faster. Quality looks the same to me.

[MickMcGeough]

Videora (for Windows) is super easy and does a good job.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by OilKiller

I took a quick look and HandBreak after you guys posted here, but Any Video Converter doesn't bring up a command window and is tons faster. Quality looks the same to me.

Command windows are sexy. Chicks dig that stuff, man.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Russic

Do you have the latest version? I had problems with .mkv files before the latest upgrade but it works now quite nicely. Are you using the ipod preset?

I have tried a few presets, including the regular ipod.

I assume it is the latest version, it was installed in the last couple months.