Encode360 2.03 is a Video Converter product from dcunningham.net, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, Encode360 is an software 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 outstanding 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
Encode with CBR (1 or 2 pass), Quality based VBR, Peak based VBR or Bitrate based VBR
Predefined bitrate options to best match your output device and network connection
Postview, so you can quickly see the quality of your encode, or if subtitles are being encoded correctly
And lots more that I forget right now!!!
Installation Prerequisites
You need to have .NET Framework 2.0 installed. Get it here
You need to have Windows Media Player 11 installed. Get it here
And most importantly, you need Windows Media Encoder 9, from here
Vista users will also need this patch for WME9 which needs to be Run As Administrator to apply correctly.
Encode360 2.0 Final Changelog:
CHANGE: Updated K-Lite Codec Pack to 3.9.5
CHANGE: Updated MediaInfo to 0.7.7.1
CHANGE: Updated compiler options to hopefully fix some unmanaged COM problems
CHANGE: Updated MKVToolNix utilities to v2.2.0 The license of this video & dvd software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this Video & DVD software.