Treo 650, Mac OS X, and movies

Hey-

I'm new to this forum and I'm learning a lot. I was interested in finding out how to watch movies on my Treo but it seems that the only software available to use for this is for PC. Is there any hope of a Mac user to watch movies on his/her Treo? Thanks.

 

It's actually easier to watch movies on your Treo for Mac users. The first thing you'll need is TCPMP. This is the excellent freeware player that you'll need to install on your Treo. From there you'll need a codec for MPEG 4 files.

The next step is to get the movies to your Treo. For this, you'll want to download Handbrake. If you insert a DVD, you'll be able to covert to an MPEG 4 file for use on your Treo.

Here are my settings for Handbrake:
Handbrake Settings:
320x128 for widescreen DVD Settings
320x240 for 4x3

fps: 15
Encoder: XviD
Avg Bitrate kbps: 260
2 pass encoding
MPEG-4 Video/AAC Audio
MP4 file
Language None
Audio
Language 1: English AC3 5ch
Language 2: None
Sample Rate: 4800
Bitrate (kbps) 40


Copy the file to your SD card, open up The Core Pocket Media Player and off you go.

-Chris

 

Almost working

Thanks so much for all your help. Everything's working except the audio. Before I play the movie, I get the error message:

Error:
Player :MPEG4 AAC Audio decoder not included! It was removed from the official install package because of intellectual property considerations.

No audio, just the video. The only choice is AAC for audio. What else can I do?

Tara

 

You need the AAC codec in order to get audio. Check your PM.

-Chris

 

Mac > Treo movies

Chris,

Could you revise the excellent instructions above so that there is a complete set of instructions how to do this? I probably would have the same ACC audio problem and I don't understand your "codec/ACC/PM" post.

 

When you encode the movie as an MPEG 4, TCPMP requires a codec (plugin that allows audio) for AAC. Because of legal issues, TCPMP no longer distributes this codec. That being said, it can be found elsewhere on the internet via a little Google searching.

With Handbrake, TCPMP and the AAC codec, you've got everything you need to watch movies.

I'll do a more extensive writeup and how to.

-Chris

 

Watching itunes movies on treo 650

I've been able to watch converted DVD on my treo 650, but would also like to buy TV shows and videos from itunes. Unfortunately the TCPMP player does not recogize the *.mv4 format. Any help out there?

 

Those are copyright protected - similar to music purchased from iTunes. You'll only be able to use them on your iPod or Mac.

-Chris

 

ERROR!!! Unknown file format

I've followed the instruction for handbreak to the T, but my treo 650 keep giving me thi serror message. when i first installed tcpmp it worked fine, but then i unistalled it, because, i forgot, anyway, it won't play at all for .mp4 format. I dont understand, the movies when converted are fine, they play. I reinstalled, tcpmp, with all the plug-ins even the aac one. HELP, out of ideas.:wacko:

 

I assume you mean they play through QuickTime?

That's real odd. If you had a setup that worked, what has changed since then? Have you removed your SD card? Does TCPMP see the file?

-Chris

 

ERROR!!! Unknown file format

Yes they play fine in Quicktime. And yes TCPMP is able to see the file. I find it odd myslef, but I can't seem to find a reason nor a solution. I might of accidently removed my SD card, but evrythinh else works fine. I have even unistalled and reinstalled TCPMP to see if that would correct the issue. However, TCPMP will read .MPG files with no problem.

 

h264 support?

How about playing apple MOV videos (m4v, mov) that are not protected (not from itunes store) and are encoded with h264 codec?

In short, play none protected h264 videos. Possible?

 

Popcorn and Mactheripper

I was wondering if anyone has used Mactheripper and Popcorn for their movie conversion. I understand that these might cost some money but if it was easier I think it might be worth it. Please let me know

 

This is a great combo to make backups of your DVD's. With Handbrake, you dont' need either. Handbrake is one-stop shopping of sorts for converting video for use on your Treo.Wink

-Chris

 

Getting the Movies Right

Okay -- so I am able to play the movies on my Treo using Handbrake and TCPMP. The one thing I am confused about is the movie itself. I have tried to convert the Simpsons and Finding Nemo. Both do not have the full version of the movie in the file and Finding Nemo has deleated scenes in the middle of the movie!!!! I followed everything at the beginning of this Thread. Any Suggestions??!?!

Thanks

Joe

 

Chris,

I have gone over these directions several times, but I am still not able to find an AAC codec that will work with my Mac so that I can watch movies with TCPMP. I have done many searches for AAC Codec, but have only found stuff that is PC based. I really appreciate your input thus far, but I still do not know what an AAC Codec is, where to find it, and what to do with it if I do! I will keep searching, but if you could direct me, that would be awesome.

Bodie

 

Check out this link for the AAC Codec plugin.

 

Chris,

Thanks so much! I appreciate the quick reply.

Bodie

 

Hi Chris,

The list of Audio sample rate (Hz) in my HandBrake UI is 22050, 24000, 44100, and 48000. There is no 4800 as you mentioned.

Please advise!

-William

 

It's 48000.