HowTo: Convert video for Transformer using HandBrake

[epchris]

Hi all,
I've been searching all over for how to convert videos for the transformer using HandBrake and I finally came up with a configuration that works amazingly well.

Since the Transformer can only hardware accelerate h.264 baseline profile you need to make a few specific settings:

• Start with the Regular/Normal Preset
• Container: MP4 File
• On the Video tab, choose:
  • Video Codec: H.264
  • Constant Quality: RF 24 (Lower number is better quality but higher file size, I wouldn't suggest going lower than 20 in this case)
• On the audio tab change the Mixdown to "Stereo", bitrate 160
• On the Advanced Tab:
  • Maximum B-Frames: 0
  • Uncheck "CABAC Entropy Coding"
  • Uncheck "8x8 Transform"
  • Uncheck "Weighted P-Frames"

After those changes, you can save these by clicking on Presets -> Save Preset and name it something like "Transformer". These settings work for the Xoom as well.

Just FYI:

• A 6-min 720p video with RF 24 was about 92Mb for me and wasn't bad visually at all, definitely watchable
• a 6-min 720p video with RF 22 was about 150Mb for me and was very nice to look at

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[elbee]

Thanks! I tried your settings and the output video was clear and in sync.

[Garemlin]

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