Encoder 360 - Encode/Transcode your Video for your 360/Zune (with VB.Net Source)

dcunningham.net - Encode360 (Post Tag Archive)

"Encode360 is an application which will convert virtually any video format to high quality WMV’s which can be played by the X-Box 360, the Microsoft Zune device, or anything else that likes WMV format!

It has some great features including:

• Uses Windows Media Encoder as a base, so it’ll create 100% Microsoft compliant WMV’s
• Automatic re-scaling of video sizes to match your TV resolution or Zune screen. This prevents nasty stretching and artifacts
• Encode as WMV8, WMV9 or ultra high quality WVC1

..."

While I've moved to a Vista box for my Zune sync'ing so need to manually transcode less, I still thought this looked like a very cool project especially since its written in .Net/VB9. It's important to note that the linked source is for Encode360 2 RC2.

Also if you are interested in seeing the MediaInfo.DLL or Windows Media Encoder used in .Net/VB it's worth checking out the source (and it's good to read other people's source anyway ;).

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