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Can I force a Server to pre convert video files?

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swinster:
Hi,

Just playing with some old home video files in a MC Served Library. I have set the client to ask for conversion to MP4, which the server eventually does and creates a stack for the media types. However, is there a way to just initialise this at the server and pre-convert ALL my home video media that i select? There are options to convert audio files but not video.

In My case I could then get rid of the original MOV files that take up huge amounts of space, rather than create a stack.

Also, the at the media server, thumbnails are created for the MOV files, yet they thumbnails are not seen at the client. The Thumbnails for the created MP4 do show however.

I would also like more separation of the client and server roles (which I now frustrates a LOT of people - but this is best left to This (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=67229.msg452145#msg452145) post, which I wish someone would take seriously.

Cheers,

Chris

glynor:
Yes.

If you set up a Handheld in MC that points to a folder (for example, on an external drive), set the video conversion settings for the handheld, enable conversion cache (and stacking).  Then any video you sync to that handheld will converted and be kept in the cache (you can use a Smartlist to easily add all new videos or to select all of your existing ones too).  You can just delete the contents of the folder/drive then if you don't need them (but this can be handy for moving video onto a laptop or pocket-hard drive or something like that).

I don't know if there is a way to add a /dev/null type path to the Handheld system on MC.  I've never tried.

glynor:

--- Quote from: swinster on November 06, 2011, 08:42:58 am ---I would also like more separation of the client and server roles (which I now frustrates a LOT of people - but this is best left to This (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=67229.msg452145#msg452145) post, which I wish someone would take seriously.

--- End quote ---

I think they're taking it seriously.

There is just always a lot to do, and they have to focus on one thing at a time, put one foot in front of the other.  All things in good time.

JimH:
I've read that thread, but as I tried to say there, it's something that I think only a few people want, and would provide little appeal for most.  It would also take a lot of time to do.  It's very unlikely to ever happen.

swinster:
Off topic but,


--- Quote from: glynor on November 06, 2011, 12:53:26 pm ---I think they're taking it seriously.

There is just always a lot to do, and they have to focus on one thing at a time, put one foot in front of the other.  All things in good time.

--- End quote ---


--- Quote from: JimH on November 06, 2011, 01:41:03 pm ---I've read that thread, but as I tried to say there, it's something that I think only a few people want, and would provide little appeal for most.  It would also take a lot of time to do.  It's very unlikely to ever happen.

--- End quote ---

But not THAT Seriously.

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