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    I'm thinking of buying a new Nexus 7 tablet which has a 1280x800 screen. Assuming I can load movies onto it, what's the best option for watching video on a screen that size? XviD HD? x264 720p? Something else?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Skiz View Post
    I'm thinking of buying a new Nexus 7 tablet which has a 1280x800 screen. Assuming I can load movies onto it, what's the best option for watching video on a screen that size? XviD HD? x264 720p? Something else?
    Honestly, no one can really claim what would satisfy you. If you have no complaints watching SD xvid videos on your TV, that won't change on a tablet. You might consider SD x264 based on system space alone, especially if you spend every waking moment watching programming on it and being generally efficient.
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    Snee recently told me that HD is pointless on screens less than 40".
    I tend to trust his word on such matters.

    The memory isn't all that capacious on any tabs so go down the SD route for sure.
    I would say also to go with XviD or DivX since they're ubiquitous and will save you converting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by manker View Post
    I would say also to go with XviD or DivX since they're ubiquitous and will save you converting.
    He wouldn't have to convert x264, any modern device that plays video supports the H.264 codec. With android, Moboplayer excellently handles the matroska container.
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    I did give a couple of other reasons.
    I only mention the converting thing as I was sure you wouldn't have to convert them. Not that you wouldn't have to convert them but would have to convert x264.
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    Quote Originally Posted by manker View Post
    I did give a couple of other reasons.
    I only mention the converting thing as I was sure you wouldn't have to convert them. Not that you wouldn't have to convert them but would have to convert x264.
    Why do you give me the impression that you think it means something different?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjmacky View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by manker View Post
    I did give a couple of other reasons.
    I only mention the converting thing as I was sure you wouldn't have to convert them. Not that you wouldn't have to convert them but would have to convert x264.
    Why do you give me the impression that you think it means something different?

    I'm not sure. Perhaps it means something different from what I think it means and that's why you've gotten that impression. It could be that you didn't read my post properly. It might be that you're incapable of it until I clarify something that's puzzling you.

    I'm at a complete loss as to how we're going to get to the bottom of this vitally important quandary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by manker View Post
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    Why do you give me the impression that you think it means something different?

    I'm not sure. Perhaps it means something different from what I think it means and that's why you've gotten that impression. It could be that you didn't read my post properly. It might be that you're incapable of it until I clarify something that's puzzling you.

    I'm at a complete loss as to how we're going to get to the bottom of this vitally important quandary.
    That's easy, give me your definition. Then you can pick up those fiberglass sticks and splinter your rectum.
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    First tell me what 'it' is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by manker View Post
    First tell me what 'it' is.
    I forgot, which thread is this again? Is it my cock? Sometimes that's the solution to my problem.
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