Zune HD

[H]@RD5TUFF · Dec 28, 2009

I recived a Black Zune HD 16 GB ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855604030 ) for Christmas and I'm very happy with it. The quality of the screen and the responsiveness of the touch screen, is just amazing. But I am still figuring out everything it can and can't do.

audiotranceable · Dec 28, 2009

install audiosurf :toast:

[H]@RD5TUFF · Dec 28, 2009

audiotranceable said:
install audiosurf

K, gunna do that right now. I would really like to figure out how to transfer some of my movies and such to it so I can watch them, I have transfered a few, but they don't play any video, only audio <_<"

Delta6326 · Dec 28, 2009

my friend has a zune hd and loves it. i would get the racing game its fun

[H]@RD5TUFF · Dec 29, 2009

So does anyone know a how to guide on how to get movies, and TV shows, and such that I rip from DVD to work ?

[H]@RD5TUFF · Dec 29, 2009

anyone ?_?

Flyordie · Dec 29, 2009

DVD Shrink
Convert using Format Factory to the specified settings for the ZuneHD
Add folder to "watch list" in Zune Software
Add Movies to ZuneHD
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[H]@RD5TUFF · Dec 29, 2009

Flyordie said:
DVD Shrink
Convert using Format Factory to the specified settings for the ZuneHD
Add folder to "watch list" in Zune Software
Add Movies to ZuneHD
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THANK YOU, I will give this a shot.

Phxprovost · Dec 29, 2009

lol good luck, i love zunes but i have had nothin but problems with the zune software, it likes to take it upon itself to rename/move my media around, there has been times it wouldnt let me delete stuff or rename anything, plus on top of that it has the tendency to convert all your movies no matter what format they start in.........but even with all that i have had a very good time with my zunes :toast:

[H]@RD5TUFF · Dec 29, 2009

Phxprovost said:
lol good luck, i love zunes but i have had nothin but problems with the zune software, it likes to take it upon itself to rename/move my media around, there has been times it wouldnt let me delete stuff or rename anything, plus on top of that it has the tendency to convert all your movies no matter what format they start in.........but even with all that i have had a very good time with my zunes

I havent had any of those issues, however, I keep a lot of my media, music ect. on my HS, and the Zune player seems to have an odd issue, importing stuff from it. Some things it will import twice and rename, i.e. ( filename , filename2 ) kinda odd, but w/e I spose, not a deal breaker, I just delete the second copy and all is right with the world.

ArmoredCavalry · Dec 29, 2009

There are settings that tell it when to convert movies if you check in the Zune software.

Also, I use this converter for videos (2 pass 480x262 H.264):
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/zune-hd/

Great quality, and good file size. Haven't had any videos not work yet.

As for sync issues w/ filenames, no clue, haven't had any yet.

Scrizz · Dec 29, 2009

as calvary mentioned above, there are settings that determine if it reorganizes your library and stuff.

I've had a zune since the 1st gen, and I haven't had any problems with it.

If you have any more questions
feel free to join the TPU Zune Social
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=76728&highlight=zune

suraswami · Dec 29, 2009

I bought my wife Zune 4GB version. First one, tried to update the firmware thru the zune software and it took for ever to update and finally it never came back. Called M$ and they walked me thru loads of steps to revive it but it didn't come back from its 'Comma', so returned it and bought another one which already had the latest version and it works fine. My wife liked it a lot. I am still figuring how to connect thru wireless to my desktop to sync her media files.

BTW congrats on your Zune purchase.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Dec 31, 2009

ArmoredCavalry said:
There are settings that tell it when to convert movies if you check in the Zune software.

Also, I use this converter for videos (2 pass 480x262 H.264):
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/zune-hd/

Great quality, and good file size. Haven't had any videos not work yet.

As for sync issues w/ filenames, no clue, haven't had any yet.

The conversion worked wonderfully! The video is perfect, just one catch, no subs :ohwell:

any clues from anyone on how to fix it ?

ArmoredCavalry · Dec 31, 2009

I'm assuming the subtitle you want are hardcoded into an mkv?

In this case, before you convert the mkv, you have to extract the subtitles to a file:
http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/157/59/

Here is the latest MKVExtractGUI:
http://www.box.net/shared/lmma68bp2f

Just make sure the file name of the subtitles is the exact same as the file name of the mkv (so delete track from sub file name). Then the converter should (in theory) automatically hardcode those into the mp4.

Let me know if it works. I have a file converting now to test it, but it won't be done for a while.

Update: Well that method appears to work fine. I checked the outputted file and it had hardcoded subs.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jan 4, 2010

ArmoredCavalry said:
I'm assuming the subtitle you want are hardcoded into an mkv?

In this case, before you convert the mkv, you have to extract the subtitles to a file:
http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/157/59/

Here is the latest MKVExtractGUI:
http://www.box.net/shared/lmma68bp2f

Just make sure the file name of the subtitles is the exact same as the file name of the mkv (so delete track from sub file name). Then the converter should (in theory) automatically hardcode those into the mp4.

Let me know if it works. I have a file converting now to test it, but it won't be done for a while.

Update: Well that method appears to work fine. I checked the outputted file and it had hardcoded subs.

Yes it worked wonderfully! Thanks for the help.

js01 · Jan 4, 2010

I know Windows 7 has a new feature called drag and drop transcoding where you can just drag you media file on to your Zune or any other media device and it will automatically encode it for you and it supports ATI Stream. It works great for my Samsung Q1.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jan 4, 2010

js01 said:
I know Windows 7 has a new feature called drag and drop transcoding where you can just drag you media file on to your Zune or any other media device and it will automatically encode it for you and it supports ATI Stream. It works great for my Samsung Q1.

Unfortunately the Zune HD is incapable of being used as a hard drive, which really sucks, but over all I say the quality of the device makes up for it.

Also in other news I ordered the Zune car pack, that's a charger and a FM transmitter.

Wile E · Jan 4, 2010

[H]@RD5TUFF said:
Yes it worked wonderfully! Thanks for the help.

If you have styled subs, and that method only gives you plain text subs, follow my guide over at the Anime Nation clubhouse to get fully proper hard subs. http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?p=1526385#post1526385

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jan 4, 2010

Wile E said:
If you have styled subs, and that method only gives you plain text subs, follow my guide over at the Anime Nation clubhouse to get fully proper hard subs. http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?p=1526385#post1526385

No the styled subs showed up amazingly. I'm happy, as I have Jury duty coming up and I can finally catch up on some of my series

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jan 4, 2010

A new problem has come up. While I can play the file in the Zune software, with the subs, when I loaded it onto my Zune HD, it says "The item is missing or can't be played" now im confused >_<" :wtf:

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jan 5, 2010

ArmoredCavalry · Jan 5, 2010

[H]@RD5TUFF said:
A new problem has come up. While I can play the file in the Zune software, with the subs, when I loaded it onto my Zune HD, it says "The item is missing or can't be played" now im confused >_<"

How large is the file? I seem to remember this happening when I had Star Trek, which was over 1 GB. I believe converting it to mpeg4, instead of h.264 solved the problem.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jan 6, 2010

ArmoredCavalry said:
How large is the file? I seem to remember this happening when I had Star Trek, which was over 1 GB. I believe converting it to mpeg4, instead of h.264 solved the problem.

It's 152 MB and it is an MPEG 4. I'm soo confused <_<"

ArmoredCavalry · Jan 6, 2010

[H]@RD5TUFF said:
It's 152 MB and it is an MPEG 4. I'm soo confused <_<"

Wow... I have no idea then...

Try using an H.264 profile? :laugh:

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