So, what kind of codec, size settings etc.. fit well our devices?

I guess x264 is too cpu intensive or?
I use this for my PC with the help of this:
http://avidemux.org/admWiki/index.php?title=H264

edit: btw, the counterpart of avidemux for windows is VirtualDub

See the wiki: http://wiki.maemo.org/Video_encoding

Frank

Thanks but there's not a lot of info about codecs.
I usually rely on the settings of tablet-encode.

This is my Quick guide I use with Handbrake and DVD43
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DVD ripping using Handbrake and DVD43

1. DVD43 must be running in the tray. Insert DVD and quit any auto action. Orange face will turn to green face when DVD is inserted that is recognized.

2. Start Handbrake

3. Under Source:
Select orange Browse button and find D:\VIDEO_ST folder
Select Title drop down and select the file number that you want to copy eg: 1 (02:44:26).
(This is HH.MM.SS – the long file is probably the one you want)
4. Under Destination:
Select orange Browse button and select C:\[Your destination folder goes here]
Enter the filename required (the DVD title and a disc number) with mp4

5. Under Output Settings (Preset: User Defaults):
By Encoder select Mpeg 4
By Audio Encoder select AAC

6. Adjust settings on each tab as follows:
Picture settings:-
Crop, Select Option: Automatic
Size, width/height: 320 x 240
Video
Advanced… NO 2 pass
Quality: Ave Bit rate: 400
Audio & Subtitles:
Audio Quality, Bit rate: 160
Audio Quality, Sample rate: 48
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Today I noticed another poster with the following settings.

[quote]
Source = file (.vob)
Title "automatic"
MPEG 4
AAC (48kHz / 160 kbps)
400x224
No Crop
Anamorphic PAR unchecked
Chapter Markers unchecked
Avg Bitrate 600 to 700 (kbps)
[endquote]

A couple of differences I see are he has 400x244 resolution and higher Ave bit rate of 600 - 700.

The resolution might be better for the NIT's 800x480. Not sure if the bitrate will be noticed. I might try these and update my notes if better.

BTW - a simple tip to optimise your settings. First choose a short clip (eg:from extras) to play around with. This will process quickly. When you are happy with the results, then do the main feature on the DVD.

FYI, the DVD43 decrypter I use has a filename of DVD43_4-2-0_Setup.exe

Codec information is linked to from there - 99.999% of the time, customising the exact mencoder options is overkill; and the last thing we need is another video encoder ;-)