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Line 84: − + − === Freemake Settings ===+ − [[File:Freemake_presentation_settings.png|thumb|300px|Acceptable Freemake settings for Neurobs Presentation.]] − The following settings have been tested to work with Neurobs Presentation, but your mileage may vary. − # Load your video(s) into Freemake − # Click on the ''to AVI'' button − # Under ''Preset'', select '''Custom''' and click the ''Add your preset'' icon below − #* Set ''Video codec'' to '''H.264''' − #* Set ''Frame size'' and ''Frame rate'' to '''Original''' − #* Set ''Bitrate type'' to '''Custom''' and enter the target [[Video_Codecs#Bitrate|bitrate]]. Though in most cases, leaving it on '''Auto''' is fine too. − #* If your video contains audio, check the ''Audio'' checkbox − #* Set ''Audio codec'' to '''PCM''' − #* Set ''Channels'' to '''Stereo''', unless you know what you're doing − #* Set ''Sample rate'' to '''44100 Hz''', unless you know what you're doing − #* Set ''Sample size'' to '''16 bit''', unless you know what you're doing − #* Name your preset so you can find it again for video conversions. Note that different videos may require different bitrates, so don't blindly apply this profile to all videos. − # Set the path to which you want to save your converted video under ''Save to''. − # For a more optimal compression, change ''One-pass encoding (high speed)'' to '''Two-pass encoding (low speed)'''. Like the names suggest, two-pass encoding takes a bit longer. − # Click the ''Convert'' button to start converting your videos! − # ???? − # Profit.<ref>http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/profit</ref> − --> − '''Note:''' This section contained a manual for converting video files with [http://www.freemake.com/ Freemake]. It has been brought to our attention that the latest (free) version of Freemake will add a watermark regardless of video length. We therefore no longer advise using this software for stimuli material. The TSG is working on an alternative.+ + + Line 114:
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We advise users to contact the Technical Support Group to discuss which codec and export settings are best suited for your video stimuli. This page functions only as reference.
We advise users to contact the Technical Support Group to discuss which codec and export settings are best suited for your video stimuli. This page functions only as reference.
For a guide on recording your screen, see [[Screen Recording with OBS]].
== Information ==
== Information ==
Bitrate can be set to Constant (CBR) or Variable (VBR). A variable bitrate can help decreasing file size when your video has a combination of high and low amounts of movement, as it will optimize the distribution of information storage for those parts in your video. The downside is that your video player has to sometimes suddenly decode a lot more information than the previous frame, potentially causing laggy playback. For this reason, we advise using a constant bitrate.
Bitrate can be set to Constant (CBR) or Variable (VBR). A variable bitrate can help decreasing file size when your video has a combination of high and low amounts of movement, as it will optimize the distribution of information storage for those parts in your video. The downside is that your video player has to sometimes suddenly decode a lot more information than the previous frame, potentially causing laggy playback. For this reason, we advise using a constant bitrate.
=== HEVC ===
High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC, also known as H.265) is the successor to H.264. Together with AVC, VP9 and AV1, it is one of the latest standards that yield significantly better compression rates than H.264. However, support is still far from universal and you may experience performance issues in some programs or on some devices. Therefore, we do not advise storing your videos in these formats unless it is for archival purposes only.
== Software support ==
== Software support ==
|-
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| Codec
| Codec
| style="text-align: center;" | VP8/VP9
| style="text-align: center;" | Theora
| style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" | H.264
| style="text-align: center;" | XVID
|-
|-
| Container
| Container
| .webm .mkv
| .ogv .ogg
| .mp4
| colspan="2" | .avi
|-
|-
| Advantage
| Advantage
| Open Source
| Open Source
| Industry Standard
| Industry Standard
| Works in Presentation
| colspan="2" | Works in Presentation
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Software
! Software
|-
|-
| Chrome/Firefox/Opera
| Chrome/Firefox/Opera
| style="background-color:#9F9;" | Yes
| style="background-color:#9F9;" | Yes
|}
|}
<sup>1</sup> Windows version requires careful installation, consult the TSG for help.<br/>
<sup>1</sup> Windows version requires careful installation, ask the TSG for help.<br/>
<sup>2</sup> Recommended output for Presentation only. See documentation below for conversion options.<br/>
<sup>2</sup> Recommended output for Presentation only. See documentation below for conversion options.<br/>
Note: This list is incomplete and will be updated as soon as we have tested all the common and recommended video formats with all supported stimuli software.
Note: This list is incomplete and will be updated as soon as we have tested all the common and recommended video formats with all supported stimuli software.
== Neurobs Presentation ==
== Neurobs Presentation ==
Neurobs Presentation does not support the .mp4 container, so you will have to convert your H.264 encoded .mp4 videos to the .avi container. Neurobs recommends using MP4Cam2AVI Easy Converter<ref>http://www.neurobs.com/wiki/Presentation/Video#Video_Encoding</ref>. Be sure to uncheck 'preview On' before opening your files, because the program might crash otherwise. <!-- Alternatively, if your videos are under 5 minutes, you can use Freemake instead. Both programs can be downloaded via the links below.
Neurobs Presentation does not support the .mp4 container, so you will have to convert your H.264 encoded .mp4 videos to the .avi container. We recommend doing this with [[FFmpeg]].
Neurobs recommends using MP4Cam2AVI Easy Converter<ref>http://www.neurobs.com/wiki/Presentation/Video#Video_Encoding</ref>. Be sure to uncheck 'preview On' before opening your files, because the program might crash otherwise.
{{Warn|There are performance issues with playing videos in Presentation. Please contact the TSG if you plan to use videos in your Presentation experiment.}}
== Downloads ==
== Downloads ==
=== Converters ===
=== Converters ===
We recommend using [[FFmpeg]] for encoding/converting your videos. If you prefer using a GUI for converting to mp4, Handbrake is a decent option.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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! scope="col" | Supported formats
! scope="col" | Supported formats
! scope="col" | Supported containers
! scope="col" | Supported containers
|-
| [[FFmpeg]] || https://ffmpeg.org/ || various || any
|-
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| Handbrake || https://handbrake.fr/ || H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP3 || mp4, mkv
| Handbrake || https://handbrake.fr/ || H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP3 || mp4, mkv
|-
|-
| MP4Cam2AVI Easy Converter || http://sourceforge.net/projects/mp4cam2avi || H.264 || avi, mp4
| MP4Cam2AVI Easy Converter || http://sourceforge.net/projects/mp4cam2avi || H.264 || avi, mp4
|}
|}
<!--
=== Codec Packs ===
=== Codec Packs ===
Note: Below is just a list of several codec packs. Please '''do not attempt to install all packs together''', but only choose the one(s) your playback-software requires.
Note: Below is just a list of several codec packs. Please '''do not attempt to install all packs together''', but only choose the one(s) your playback-software requires.
|-
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| K-Lite Codec Pack || http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm
| K-Lite Codec Pack || http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm
|-
|-
| FFDshow || http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/
| FFDshow || http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/
|}
|}
-->
=== Codec Viewer ===
Want to know how a video was encoded? You can use MediaInfo (open-source, at https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo) to gain insight into the video and audio codecs, bit rates, resolution, frame rate, etc.
=== Media Players ===
=== Media Players ===