3GP Converter
When I first got hold of my N-gage at that time, I was looking around for a nifty 3GP converter so I can convert videos from my music videos and put it in my phone.
So I did my fair share of my searching and used Nokia Multimedia Converter 2. The quality sucks, but well I can’t be expecting a high end quality with my N-gage since it only supports 3GPP/AMR (h.263) formats.
After that I got hold of the recent Nokia 6300 and I found out that it’s able to run 3GPP/AAC (h.263) and MP4/AAC (h.264, the same used in PSP). But to my disappointment, it didn’t live up to it’s name. The version I was using couldn’t read 3GPP/AAC formats, it just shows black screens with sounds. So I had to upgrade the firmware.
Now it’s able to view 3GPP/AAC formats of up to 176×144 (that’s QCIF format that supports for most handphones nowadays) with AAC (low bitrates seems to work well, I only used 32kbps). But when I tried using 320×240 (QVGA format), my phone will not play. I’m so upset about that. Hopefully future firmware upgrade will correct this problem.
Back to topic, the tool I used to convert is 3GP Converter (download here) but the program runs in Japanese! But not to worry, they have english translation so you can still use it. If you have some programming background, you can mess with the transcoding codes or even write a new one. It’s so easy to understand once you know how it works.
Well just try it out and see if it works out for you. It works for me though, and it needs a lot of tweaking.
I might post some of my “working” transcoding codes to share in the near future…
Screenshots:
From here, you can choose the settings you desire
Just drag and drop video files and make sure you set the destination folder.
Sometimes, there are just some videos which you can’t convert. Those are the really “technical” stuffs which only experience can help. If I have the time, I’ll try to explain how to get a workaround for it. Or maybe if you want, you can leave a comment and I’ll get back to you asap.
Funny Wheel Of Fortune Clip
There was this Ellen Degeneres show and she features videos she saw on the internet. One of my favourite was this lil clip, of a Wheel Of Fortune contestant blooper.
You’ll definitely have tons of laughter after seeing this.
I had mine… LOL!!!
You should see the “priceless” face on Pat Sajak. He was totally dumbfounded! 
Torn Mime – Johan Lippowitz (feat Natalie Imbruglia)
I found this nice clip from YouTube on an old time favourite song, Torn. Natalie Imbruglia makes her debut in the later part of the clip, enhancing the whole clip’s atmosphere.
Enjoy!
Dermapthera – Broken Hearts In A Crowd Of Riot
Place of performance: Celebrations Pub @ Hougang
Name of song: Broken Hearts In A Crowd Of Riot (Original composition)
Song mainly composed by Fix, Fate and Lee. Lyrics composed by Yusry and Ace. This song is about a love tragedy. Original idea came from various emo lyrics but we weren’t so much into emo, so we decided to write a unique one instead. Currently the fav song of the band (2007).
Slipknot – Eyeless (Cover)
Place of performance: Celebrations Pub @ Hougang
Name of song: Slipknot – Eyeless (Cover)
Dermapthera – MHV
Place of performance: Celebrations Pub @ Hougang
Name of song: MHV (Original composition)
This song is called MHV (Menace, Hypocrite, Vengeance) and it’s a song about betrayal. Lyrics composed by Yusry, song were composed by mainly Lee and Fix.
Dermapthera – Eternal Damnation (Original)
Place of performance: GasHaus
Name of song: Eternal Damnation (Original composition)
We made a debut performance on this song on a recent gig performed at GasHaus. An original composition mainly composed by Fix and Fate.
Bleeding Through – Love Lost In A Hale Of Gunfire (Cover)
Place of performance: GasHaus
Name of song: Bleeding Through – Love Lost In A Hale Of Gunfire
Slipknot – SIC (Cover)
Place of performace: GasHaus
Name of song: Slipknot – SIC
Hatebreed – I Will Be Heard (Cover)
Place of performance: Woodlands CC
Name of Gig: Gateway to Hell
Name of song: Hatebreed – I Will Be Heard
Cheers from Singapore!
