Video File Preparation
You'll want to use a video file in a common format such as H.264 (.MP4 or .MOV) with a duration of anywhere from 10 seconds to 3 minutes in length. Your video clip should ideally have a 1:1 aspect ratio of 480x480.
The 2.1" display has a screen resolution of 480x480.
Online Converter
You can use the website linked below to convert your video file into MJPEG. (maximum file size is 100MB.)
Click on the Choose Files icon. Navigate to your video file and click Open. Click on the dropdown icon and select MJPEG under the video section. Then, click on the gear icon to open the settings dialog.
Use the following settings for best playback performance.
- Codec: MJPEG
- Quality: Highest
- Resize: Custom / 480 x 480
- Resize Method: Zoom and crop
- Frame rate : 10 FPS
- Rotate: Rotate by 90 degrees clockwise (this is to compensate for the screen orientation when mounted)
Click on the Convert button when finished.
Format SD
Format a micro SD card to FAT32.
Create VIDEOS folder
Make a new folder in the SD card and name it VIDEOS.
Conversion Completed
Click the Download button when the upload and conversion is complete.
Use the VLC media player app to playback the video for reviewing.
Rename the video file so it only contains the .MJPEG extension. Then, drag and drop it into the VIDEOS folder on the micro SD card.
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