Convert Video files to PSP

This guide shows the process of converting video files to MP4 video to store and view on Sony PlayStation Portable. The guide is pretty simple and should be fine for new users. In this guide we will be using commercial, called Wondershare Video to PSP Converter. Before we start there are a few things that you need to remember first.

What are the video capabilities of Wondershare Video to PSP Converter?
Wondershare Video to PSP Converter supports many popular video formats. You can convert AVI/WMV/ASF/MOV/RM/RMVB/MPG/MPEG/ASF/DAT to PSP compliant format (MP4). It also uses a PSP Files Manager to transfer the files to your Memory Stick.
You can download free from here
http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/downl...load.php?sid=2
You can know more about it by referring here
http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/forum/index.php?sid=2


Introduction & Requirements

Wondershare Video to PSP Converter - This is commercial software and will display a mark on your encoded video until you register it. Make sure you check back to the site for new versions regularly. You can purchase from here
http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/buy/v...hase.php?sid=2
You can connect your PSP to your computer via a USB cable now, or at the end of the encoding process. Remember you will need enough free space, so the standard 32MB Memory Stick will only do for a few minutes of video (depending on the quality settings we set later).
I recommend that if you are encoding long files, you disable anything that might clash with the process, such as Screen Savers, Scheduled tasks like virus scans, updates etc.


Software Interface



Wondershare Video to PSP Converter has a simple and intuitive Interface. You could say there are two main sections. At the top of the left part, that we’ll call a Tool Bar, you can import video files, register, open the option menu & PSP files manager here. Below is the Track list, after files load, you can see the video information here. Next is Profiles, you can rename output files, select profiles, change output folder here. Of course, the Start button is beside. The right part is a Preview Window. You can preview the video here.
Wondershare Video to PSP Converter inherits the simple style of Wondershare software. You can manage the conversion with just a few clicks.


Adding files

Clicking the button on the upper left corner or double clicks in the blank area to import video files. After video files loading, you can get video information in the Track list. Additional, video would be auto played in the preview window; you can use it just as a video player.
You can import multi video files at one time or import them one by one, Wondershare Video to PSP Converter support batch conversion. More over, you can delete any video files you don’t want to convert by pushing delete button.





Setting a Profile and Destination path

There are two kinds of profile for you to select: PSP MPEG-4 Movie (*.mp4) & PSP H.264 Movie (*.mp4). What’s the difference between these two profiles? PSP MPEG-4 Movie Provides faster conversion speed while PSP H.264 Movie (*.mp4) has higher compress ration with smaller conversion files.
To change a destination folder click the little icon beside. The default destination folder is
C:\Program Files\Wondershare\Video to PSP Converter\Output\




Option setting

Click the tool button on the top of the main interface. A window will be pop up. Here you can change the settings for the output video and audio.



As to video setting, there are four parts:
1) Resolution (320 * 240, 368 * 208, 400 * 192, 480 * 272)
2) Frame rate 23.975 p/s (NTSC Movie) , 14.985 p/s
3) Format(xVID and H.264)
4) Bit rate(256 kbps , 384 kbps , 512 kbps ,576 kbps , 640 kbps , 768 kbps , 900 kbps , 1500 kbps)
As to audio setting, there are three parts:
1) Bit rate (56 kbps, 64kbps, 96kbps,128kbps)
2) Channels (1 Channels, Mono, 2 Channels, Stereo, Keep original)
3) Volume (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%), after testing, this setting play not well.


Special function

Wondershare Video to PSP Converter support partial conversion. After loading video files. Double click at the video title in the Track List. A window will be pop up, you can drag the scroll bar to set the conversion start time and end time freely, more over you can type in time manually. Then only the desire parts will be converted.




Start the Process

Finishing all the option setting, you can click START button to start conversion. More over, you can abort the conversion by click Cancel button.
The time the conversion will take depends on the length and number of files you selected.




Success

When the process completes, you might want to play back the MP4 in something like QuickTime to check out sound sync and other things that could cause issues. If it's fine, then go ahead and transfer the video to your PSP using PSP files manager




Transfer video to PSP

Connect the PSP to your computer using a USB cable, and wait for the computer to recognize it (should hear a sound, auto play might suggest some things you can do, and a removable disk should appear in My Computer). Now click the transfer button on the top of the main interface, and the PSP files Manager should load.



Where you last saved your video files should automatically appear on the left, but if it doesn't, click the Browse button and locate the folder. Now you can simply select the video you want to transfer to your PSP, and click
A few moments later the video will appear on the right also. It is now on your PSP. Exist USB Mode on your PSP by pressing circle and go check to see if your video was transferred properly. Make sure to watch it all now to see if there are any sound sync issues.


Finally
Hopefully this guide has helped you enough so that you can convert all your video files to your PSP without any problems.

[Pagnell]

Little more than an advertisement with a tutorial but it's well written so I will leave it on here.

Just downloaded and tried the software but I no longer use mp4 on the PSP after discovering PMP so it's purely out of curiosity. It looks nice but it doesn't seem to support PAL frame rate of 25 FPS (only NTSC and 15 FPS are available) and it seems quite slow on conversion in comparison to other commercial software - it took 23 minutes to convert a 20 minute Simpsons episode on my laptop which makes it slower than real time - not good. PQDVD's PSP Movie Creator converted the same file in 14 minutes and with that you can directly rip DVDs and video files with one peice of software instead of having to buy two like this one.

[cheerup347]

yeah.

its not good

Pagnell. I agree with you. The conversion speed is a little slow.
I test the conversion speed. It took 3 minutes to convert a 5 minutes video in default setting (Framerate 29.97 fps, 368*208). PQDVD's PSP Movie Creator converted the same file in 2 minutes and 28 seconds in (Framerate 15 fps,320*240). Maybe the different option setting lead to the different conversion time.
As to not support PAL, actually, PSP not support 25 fps(PAL). I check PQDVD's PSP Movie Creator. It is not support PAL either.
In general, different software has different high lights. But the most important thing is whether it can solve our problems.
Do you agree with me? Have a nice day

[Pagnell]

Originally Posted by Shine ivan

Pagnell. I agree with you. The conversion speed is a little slow.
I test the conversion speed. It took 3 minutes to convert a 5 minutes video in default setting (Framerate 29.97 fps, 368*208). PQDVD's PSP Movie Creator converted the same file in 2 minutes and 28 seconds in (Framerate 15 fps,320*240). Maybe the different option setting lead to the different conversion time.

Well, like I said, the Simpson episode on exactly the same settings on both programs produced a big difference in conversion time. I can only go on my own experience and that lead to a conversion speed of more than real time. The absolute minimum I would expect or accept would be real time but that's just me. Other people might feel differently.

Originally Posted by Shine ivan

As to not support PAL, actually, PSP not support 25 fps(PAL). I check PQDVD's PSP Movie Creator. It is not support PAL either.
In general, different software has different high lights. But the most important thing is whether it can solve our problems.
Do you agree with me? Have a nice day

No, PQDVD does not support direct PAL but unlike your software it has an automated detection. This means it will automatically match the frame rate of the source video file.

I agree about solving problems but price is a big factor. Your DVD ripping software and video conversion software are seperate packages and involve two purchases totalling $70 should someone want the full versions. PQDVD (to use this as an exmple) does both faster in one package with a price of $35. It's a no brainer in my opinion.

[cosmicnut]

or DVDShrink + PSP Video 9 = free

[Pagnell]

Originally Posted by cosmicnut

or DVDShrink + PSP Video 9 = free

Indeed. However DVDShrink + PSP Video 9 = slow and a lot of unnecessary hassle.

You pay for software for a reason in most cases. In the case of PQDVD it's the ability to rip a DVD and convert it to MP4 in one quick easy step. Some people think that is worth the money, some people don't mind spending more time performing the task and saving the money. Neither is the wrong or right way.

Pagnell, thank you for your replay
First, i want to clarify that I'm not the software developer. I just want to introduce this software to PSP owner. Give them another choice.
Second, i agree with you that the conversion speed is a little slower than PQDVD, but i test many video files, they are all faster than real time. :?
Third, as to PAL framerate. I check both converter. They are both just have two choices (14.985 & 29.97) . The conversion output files's framerate are acorrding to your setting. I don't know how the PQDVD automatically match the frame rate of the source video file. :?
Fourth, i visited the software's offical website. There is a pack suite just cost $45.95. Compare with PQDVD, it has more function, like two encoder----xVID & H.264, support partial conversion, etc. I think it is worthy of it.
Do you agree with me?

If you want to put youtube video on PSP, you can use this free online flv converter, just have to copy the youtube video URL is ok, very easy to use, here is the converter URL
http://vixy.net/flv_converter
here is a guide about it
http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/forum...pic.php?t=1756
hope it helps.

[Constantine]

:O He's jacking my online converter!!

Constantine