Unable to Play MPEG Video on Ipod 5g Video

[Mobes]

Hello, 

First time on forum.  I'm testing a video converted from .mp4 to Mpeg.  I created a folder for videos on Rockbox and placed the converted file in that folder.  I did insure that All Files is set as well.

When I click on the actual music file it loads the Mpegplayer menu.  But, when I try to Play from Beginning the screen goes dark.  However, you can tell the screen is on there's just no video playing.

Can someone tell me what I need to do to fix?

Thanks

[saratoga]

If they don't decode they're probably not in the right format.  Check the wiki page and make sure you've set everything correctly.

[Mobes]

Thanks for the quick response.  Is there a way to determine if it is in the right format?  It was converted to Mpeg and has a .mpg filename. 

Maybe a different file converter??  Is there a good free one to use?

[saratoga]

Is there a way to determine if it is in the right format?  It was converted to Mpeg and has a .mpg filename. 

Maybe a different file converter??  Is there a good free one to use?

Yes, compare the settings you used to the ones on the wiki page.  There is also a list of recommended software programs there.

[Mobes]

Ok.  I did get one video to play on Rockbox.  The other one that I was trying, I used the same settings as the one that works and it still does not play.

Not sure why the one will not play.  I'm going to try a couple more. 

Thanks for your help.  Let me know if there's anything else I may be missing.

mobes