Zen vision:M video files

Tusky · 25-11-2007 11:54am #1

I'm trying to put an avi file on my zen to play through the tv. I lost my disc with the software so I'm just dragging & dropping the file into the zen via my computer. I'm getting a message saying that the player doesnt support the video type (avi) and to try convert it in media player. Now I know that it does support avi, any idea what the problem is ?

Soundman · 25-11-2007 11:25pm

Might be the audio encoder on the video file that is causing the problem. The Vision M doesn't support certain audio formats so won't transfer them to the player.

Appleblossom42 · 27-11-2007 11:03am

You'll need the software to download the Media Explorer. That's the only way I know of to convert the file to your device. Maybe borrow the disc from another Vision M owner. Other than that I don't see how it'll work. I've needed to convert several movies so Media Explore is a must have.

Gran Hermano · 27-11-2007 11:27am

Super is much better for converting compared to Creative's offering.
(Just select one of the DIVX options as the output)

JonnyStout · 27-11-2007 11:38am

The Media Explorer works fine for me when I want to convert files.
But there are plenty of programs on the web that will convert just about anything to an AVI format you can use with the Zen.

Tusky · 27-11-2007 11:39pm

JonnyStout wrote: »

The Media Explorer works fine for me when I want to convert files.
But there are plenty of programs on the web that will convert just about anything to an AVI format you can use with the Zen.

Thats the thing though. The files are AVI already. I'll give that program posted a go though, thanks.

Soundman · 28-11-2007 2:13am

Tusky wrote: »

Thats the thing though. The files are AVI already. I'll give that program posted a go though, thanks.

That is what I was referring to. It is the audio encoding within the video file itself that is causing the problem and not the actual file.

Go to one of the files in question that refuses to transfer. Right click it and go to properties. Click on details and see if it says what format the Audio is encoded in.

real_484 · 29-11-2007 10:51am

I use this to convert any avi film

http://www.autogk.me.uk/index.php

normally compress down to 200megs for a normal movie, there are a good few sites that give turtorials and the creative zen forum has v. good info also.

http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=pmc&message.id=8645

The bundle software to convert don't work for me.

Macspower · 29-11-2007 6:05pm

my Zen plays most AVI's but struggles with the odd one..

I use iriverter for the odd one that doesn't work... it has an option to transfer into x.avi.zvm which will play perfectly....

there are loads of other programs that will do this also but this one was easy and free

Tusky · 08-12-2007 1:32pm

Strange...now when I try and put a video file on the player is telling me I dont have permission ?

Thanks for the replied thus far.

Tusky · 13-12-2007 6:56pm

..anyone ?

Gran Hermano · 13-12-2007 8:13pm

You try dropping it into Super and converting?

Tusky · 13-12-2007 10:28pm

Gran Hermano wrote: »

You try dropping it into Super and converting?

Yeah and now im getting the message saying that I dont have permission.

Drag00n79 · 13-12-2007 10:32pm

I use Iriverter. It works everytime on my Zen Vision M once you select it.

Gran Hermano · 13-12-2007 11:10pm

Sounds like a DRM issue rather than conversion or codec supported by the Zen. Does it play ok on your PC/laptop?

Tusky · 14-12-2007 12:48am

Yeah the video file plays fine on the pc.

Bartleby · 16-12-2007 12:00pm

Hello Tusky,

I lost my install CD for the Zen Vision: M a while ago and downloaded it again from this site:

http://xxmycreativexx.blogspot.com/2007/05/creative-zen-vision-m-installation-cd.html

It looks like you have to register to get access to the downloads now, but this is definitely where I got the CD before.

If you are really stuck, PM me your address and I'll post it to you.

Tusky · 16-12-2007 10:48pm

Bartleby wrote: »

Hello Tusky,

I lost my install CD for the Zen Vision: M a while ago and downloaded it again from this site:

http://xxmycreativexx.blogspot.com/2007/05/creative-zen-vision-m-installation-cd.html

It looks like you have to register to get access to the downloads now, but this is definitely where I got the CD before.

If you are really stuck, PM me your address and I'll post it to you.

Thanks man, I'll give that a go.

Zen vision:M video files

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