DVD to WMA

[netmage]

Old time user flask, but new time to my Pocket PC.

I have a dvd I want to back up to a Pocket PC..

Im kinda lost in the codec thing to WMA..

Can anyone suggest an alternative

What methods can I use to view my dvd on my Ipaq?

[Mug Funky]

can the ipaq do mp3? above 96kbps it's going to sound better than WMA (by far). WMA is so naff it's unbelievable... especially for a techinically better codec. WMA is a bit like the '59 corvair: unsafe at any bitrate :)

mp4 might be a good option too - if the ipaq can handle it. if it can, give MeGUI a shot - it should be as easy (easier?) as flask.

[netmage]

Regarding music files, I have some 160kbit mp3's I have successfully played on the ipaq.

Reason I mentioned WMA is because it comes with Window Pocket Media Player, which only opens MP3's and WMA's

I could tend to agree with you on WMA, I've not used it at all since the tech was lessor then divx 5.

If I could find a decent DivX player for the Ipaq (btw its a 300 mhtz) Im sure I can encode a backup down to 300x200 single channel sound producing a low bandwidth.

Any thoughts? I googled and came up short for a PPC DivX player.

[netmage]

Ok, I think I have this sorted out..

I found a Divx PPC Player on www.divx.com And was able to encode the matrix to about CBR 68kbit, 300x200 using XMPEG.

Copied the movie to about 60 megs using divx 6 codec and mp3 aud, perfect playback..

In end, I think this post gave me the correct frame of thought to make it work..

[mydoomlove]

dvdpean can convert dvd to wma, guide is at http://www.topvideopro.com/dvdaudioripper/dvd-to-wma.htm