Exporting to Android Tablet

Aitch wrote on 5/23/2018, 4:16 AM

Using MEP (17.03.177). Computer running Windows 10 (Haven't had the Spring update yet, but otherwise all up to date). Finished my first video (1hr) and saved it as (1) MPEG and (2) MPEG-4) before trying to export it to Lenovo Tablet (Android 4.4.2). Tablet connected and recognised by computer, but have tried export/ copy and paste/ send to etc., but no apparent transfer takes place. No conflicts on either system, but can't seem to find the solution, but as a MEP newbie is there something that I have missed Checked around Internet/ you-tube etc. but still no success. Any help much appreciated.

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RogerGunkel wrote on 5/23/2018, 4:49 AM

Hi Aitch,

Welcome to the forum.

Firstly you have given us very little information regarding your system and method of creating files, data rate etc. However I noted that you created a file of 1 hour duration on MPEG and mp4. I produce many mp4 files but need to keep them at a maximum of 4Gb to be able to transfer them to other systems without problems. I think it is a Fat32 limitation, but is the most commonly used. It is quite likely that your file is bigger than 4Gb which is causing the problem. If so you can reduce the mp4 bitrate for export to about 9000kb/s which will lower the quality but should allow about 60 minutes.

I usually use a variable bitrate of minimum 10000kb/s, max 14000kb/s to give a maximum running time of 55 minutes. If you make larger than 4Gb files, they will run on the editing computer but will probably fail when you try to transfer to another system or onto a usb stick etc.

Roger

Aitch wrote on 5/23/2018, 5:19 AM

Computer system is Intel i7-3632-64bit. RAM 16gb, but as I have dual boot (win7 & Win10), then 8gb Ram for win10. I have tried saving the 2 versions mentioned in previous post (figures below are fro the MPEG-4 version), so that I export to device (Android high definition Full HD) and choosing frame rate of 29.97, 1920 x 1080, and 16:9 aspect ratio. My bit rate is showing as 10000, and max 14000. After this I tend to get into a little unclear space as I have not yet become fully familiar with it, but had thought it would have been a little simpler due to other programs I tried before deciding on Magix.

RogerGunkel wrote on 5/23/2018, 9:11 AM

The bit rate you have quoted will give you a file size bigger than 4Gb for a one hour video. You haven't mentioned the file size that you ended up with, but could be the problem.

I was using the 'export to device' for my own Android pad, but find that I get better results using the 'export movie to mpeg4' option.

Roger

Aitch wrote on 5/23/2018, 9:45 AM

Thanks for the reply. I clicked on the "Export to Device" as well. Checked the file size and tells me that it's 5575355kByte. I'll try the "Export to mpeg-4 and see how I get on.

johnebaker wrote on 5/23/2018, 10:52 AM

@Aitch

. . . . 5575355kByte . . . .

That equates aprrox to 5.5 GB which is well above the 4GB limit.

. . . . Export to mpeg-4 and see how I get on . . . .

The Export to device, Android Full HD is using a bitrate of 10000, the default Full HD MP4 export bitrate is 20000, so try reducing this setting to 8000 to start with to see if you can get under the 4GB limit using the same method as shown below for the Export to device dialog.

The bitrate for the Export to device dialog can also be changed by selecting the Advanced button and changing the value indicated as shown below

Note: lowering the bitrate does reduce the overall quality of the video export.

HTH

John EB