What Is It?

A specialized set of MPEG-4 settings that will play on the PSP.

What Plays It?

PSP, or PlayStation Portable, released in spring 2005.

More Information

The PlayStation Portable is Sony's grand entrance into the portable gaming market. It's a "jack of all trades", competing with both the GameBoy Advance, Nintendo DS, and iPod. Its crazy-bright and glossy 480x272 widescreen display makes for great video playback. Sony has placed a lot of restrictions on video formats though, crippling its higher-quality video capabilities.

Easy Settings One-by-One

Standard/Anamorphic 16:9

“Standard” is the best choice for most video types and most situations. Anamorphic allows the absolute best-possible resolution for widescreen movies.

The PSP has a widescreen display, capable of stretching video to fit. Video in the 4:3 aspect (most traditional video) can be viewed either with black bars on the sides of the image, or stretched to fill the entire display. Either way has its advantages and disadvantages. Personally, I prefer black bars on the sides so the video doesn't look "squished".

Widescreen aspects such as 16:9 (high-definition TV shows, nearly all movies) can be displayed on the PSP with no black bars. Due to limitations in the PSP’s firmware, widescreen video can't be played at the highest-possible resolution. “Anamorphic” treats widescreen source video as 4:3. Playback on a computer will result in everything looking "squished"...but the PSP will stretch the video back to its native aspect, giving

you a crisper, higher quality widescreen video. Depending on the source, you may find that Standard provides better picture quality. Use whichever setting suits your tastes.

Quality

If visual quality isn't as important as just getting the message across, you can set the quality slider to "Low" or "Tiny". If the video demands the absolute best quality possible, choose "High" or "Go Nuts". "Go Nuts" Pushes Your PSP To The Max. This setting may take over 2 times as much space as "Standard", but will look nominally better.

This is a personal preference. "Standard" is good for the majority of users and video types. The rest is up to you.

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Apple VisualHub manual Standard/Anamorphic
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VisualHub specifications

Apple VisualHub was a versatile multimedia application designed for Mac OS X, aimed at simplifying the process of converting video files into various formats. Launched by a small developer known as TechSpaghetti, VisualHub quickly gained popularity due to its user-friendly interface and powerful functionality.

One of the main features of VisualHub was its ability to convert videos to a wide range of formats, including MP4, AVI, MPEG, and more. This flexibility allowed users to prepare video content for different devices such as iPhones, iPods, and Apple TV. The drag-and-drop feature enhanced user convenience by enabling users to simply drag video files into the application for immediate conversion.

VisualHub was built on a combination of robust technologies, leveraging FFmpeg, a popular multimedia framework, to handle video processing. This underlying technology empowered the application to support a diverse array of input formats and deliver high-quality output quickly. Additionally, VisualHub utilized a streamlined codebase that optimized performance and improved conversion speed compared to many of its competitors.

Another noteworthy characteristic of VisualHub was its batch processing capability. Users could efficiently convert multiple videos at once, saving valuable time, particularly for those who needed to process large collections of video files. This feature, coupled with its intuitive interface, made it accessible for both casual users and more advanced video enthusiasts.

In addition to conversion, VisualHub also offered basic editing capabilities, including trimming video clips and adjusting audio settings. This provided users with some level of customization before finalizing their videos.

Despite its many strengths, VisualHub faced challenges, particularly as the digital landscape evolved with the rise of cloud-based services and streaming platforms. However, its legacy as a user-friendly and efficient video conversion tool remains recognized among macOS users who sought a straightforward solution for handling their video files.

In conclusion, Apple VisualHub was a significant tool in the realm of multimedia applications for Mac, known for its extensive format support, batch processing, and ease of use. While it is no longer actively maintained or available for purchase, its impact on video conversion software continues to be appreciated by those who utilized it during its prime.
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