New Here: Epson Projector Usb Flash Drive Movie

Hello everyone. What brought me here was my search on how to save a Vegas Movie Studio movie so it will go into a usb flash drive. My Epson projector has various ports. One is usb. I can show photos with no problem using this port, but when I tried to download a movie, it wouldn't work. Upon reading the specs for the Epson projector, I found that the movie needs to be avi 1.0, codec pcm or adpcm, have a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 and a maximum size of 2 GB. Vegas Movie Studio doesn't offer this. I don't know if any video editing software offers this. I now have a trial version of Vegas Movie Studio. Someone in that forum suggested I save my movie with MP4 and convert it with a free converter to avi. I am pretty new to all of this, but want to learn. Where can I find video editing software that will save a movie with the Epson projector specs? Or - where can I find a converter that will convert from MP4 to avi 1.0, codec pcm (or adpcm)? I would appreciate any ideas. Thanks.

 

Your Vegas doesn't have AVI as an option? Best I recall AVI are not / barely compressed so fitting the 2GB limit might be an issue if it is a large video.


There are various encoders, Handbrake doesn't offer AVi, and some come packaged with adware.. check here on MJ for an encoder.

 

I don't have any large mp4 files. My "largest" is under 1/2 GB so I can't test size limit.

I've used Pazera free software for years to convert or extract.
I downloaded this (32 bit portable)
http://www.pazera-software.com/products/mp4-to-avi-converter/

In the middle screen under the Conversion settings
http://www.pazera-software.com/img/programs/mp4toavi_main.png
PCM-16 bit is an option
In the right screen, under resolution, if you select custom, you can put in a size of 1280 x 720.

I'd say try it and see if it does what you want. If it doesn't work, since it is portable, just throw the folder with the files for Pazera in recycling.

 

Thank you so much for this information ******

 

Thanks for the encoder link, too.

 

Thanks you.

 

Probably because I'm still new to all this, I don't get how to use the MP4 to AVI converter. I downloaded it. You said you use portable, so that means you don't install it. Yes? I downloaded the 64 bit because my laptop is 64 bit.

 

What is your Epson Projector's model number?

 

It's a VS250.

 

VS250 SVGA 3LCD

 

As per your post #1 and the User's Guide:

Supports only AVI 1.0
AVI is a container format. That means it has a video component and an audio component. The manual doesn't specify which video codecs are supported.
Therefor converting MP4 to AVI might not be a solution.

Supported audio is PCM or ADPCM.
This is almost unbelievable.
PCM is uncompressed audio like WAV.
ADPCM is commonly used in telephony.
I have yet to see a video with PCM or ADPCM audio. The norm is AAC, MP3, M4A, WMA or OGG.

I think your best option is to email or phone Epson.
https://epson.com/Support/Projectors/VS-Series/Epson-VS250/s/SPT_V11H838220#contact

 

Easiest solution - forget the projector. Keep the mp4 file.
I have movies on microsd cards, sdcards and USB drives. (microsd cards fit in my tablets so I can watch movies on those. My netbooks have an sd card slot so I can put the microsd into a holder and use the slot.)
I plug the card or stick into a laptop, connect the laptop to a flat screen tv with an HDMI cable and watch it on the tv.

As far as the converter, 32 bit programs will run on 64 bit computers. I prefer portable because then I don't have to install and have more things written to the registry. It also makes it easier to remove if I don't like or intned to use the program.

You click add files at the top of the "installed" program and search for the mp4. Then you go down to the lower window and start changing the specs from auto to the exact specs you want. Then you click convert and wait while it works. Warning: it might take as long as the movie to convert the file. So if you have a 2 hour movie, it might take 2 hours.

 

Thank you for all you said here. I feel like I'm learning a lot lately. It seems strange that Epson would set up its readability from a flash drive (for a video) as something that is not common or normal. A week ago when I phoned Epson all the technician seemed to do was read what was on the manual. But, at that time I didn't know very much. I think I should follow your suggestion and email them. The Epson will read my jpeg photos just fine, though. But, I would like to be able to show some videos I've made by putting them on the flash drive. If Epson went to the trouble to make the flash drive port, you'd think they'd make it readable to to what is more common nowadays.

 

I accidentally put my reply to you under the person who wrote after you.

 

I did reply to you. I can see this. I thought I replied to the wrong person. Thanks for teaching me and thanks for the link.

 

Oh, I didn't realize before that a 32 bit program will run on a 64 bit computer. Thanks!

 

Thanks for your information here. This is all a learning experience.

 

It's easier said than done.

The projector would need a "mini operating system" with decoders for video and audio.
If you connect your computer directly to the projector it will show whatever video your computer can play. It's the same with a modern TV - what you see on the computer you can watch on the TV.

 

Thanks for the information!