ive noticed some people post just the .mp4 files and no .thm, is there an app that can make the .thm file without going through the whole process of re encoding the movie file to get a .thm file?
thanx.
Full Version: is there a way to make a .thm file w/o converting
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Creating Sony Thumbnail Files (.THM extension)
author: Liquid Rhino
Alright, after seeing a lot of posts in forums and feeds on Sony-compatible THM files with no replies or links, I'd figure I'd set the record straight for the few of you out there who would like to be able to create these files, for whatever reason.
1. First off, you're gonna need some sort of image-editing program & some basic understanding of how to use whichever one you prefer.
2. Second, you'll need to know what device you're gonna be writing the file to, as there are 2 different sizes I've seen to date; one of which is a larger size and works with most Sony DV camcorders and a second, smaller size which is compatible with most Sony digital cameras, DV camcorders, as well as the PSP. Obviously the second choice is much more compatible and that's what I'll be showing you.
3. Find an appropriate image for the thumbnail you'll be creating to accompany the movie it's attached to, and open it in your image editor. You may either wish to select a frame of the movie you like best using Quicktime or any other viewer and simply using 'copy & paste' to your editor, or you may make an image from scratch, say a logo or something.
4. You'll need to open a new file, sized 160x120 (pixels; w x h). Paste the image you chose in the above step and size it accordingly with your image editor, possibly even sharpening it for added clarity. Make sure it's a flattened image and save it using JPEG format (compression 4-6 works best) with the exact same filename as the video you wish to make the thumbnail for, only instead of adding the .JPG extension, make sure you use '.THM' instead.
5. Upload movie & thumbnail as necessary to your memory card or stick.
6. Enjoy your custom thumbnails!
author: Liquid Rhino
Alright, after seeing a lot of posts in forums and feeds on Sony-compatible THM files with no replies or links, I'd figure I'd set the record straight for the few of you out there who would like to be able to create these files, for whatever reason.
1. First off, you're gonna need some sort of image-editing program & some basic understanding of how to use whichever one you prefer.
2. Second, you'll need to know what device you're gonna be writing the file to, as there are 2 different sizes I've seen to date; one of which is a larger size and works with most Sony DV camcorders and a second, smaller size which is compatible with most Sony digital cameras, DV camcorders, as well as the PSP. Obviously the second choice is much more compatible and that's what I'll be showing you.
3. Find an appropriate image for the thumbnail you'll be creating to accompany the movie it's attached to, and open it in your image editor. You may either wish to select a frame of the movie you like best using Quicktime or any other viewer and simply using 'copy & paste' to your editor, or you may make an image from scratch, say a logo or something.
4. You'll need to open a new file, sized 160x120 (pixels; w x h). Paste the image you chose in the above step and size it accordingly with your image editor, possibly even sharpening it for added clarity. Make sure it's a flattened image and save it using JPEG format (compression 4-6 works best) with the exact same filename as the video you wish to make the thumbnail for, only instead of adding the .JPG extension, make sure you use '.THM' instead.
5. Upload movie & thumbnail as necessary to your memory card or stick.
6. Enjoy your custom thumbnails!
QUOTE(TPP27 @ Jul 19 2005, 01:39 PM) 
ive noticed some people post just the .mp4 files and no .thm, is there an app that can make the .thm file without going through the whole process of re encoding the movie file to get a .thm file?
thanx.
i do
thanx.
QUOTE(dick123 @ Jun 21 2007, 07:10 PM)
i do
that doesn't make any sense hes asking for a program that makes thm not if u know how to
and it might have helped him more if u had said more than 2 words
but to TPP27 if the 2nd post doesn't work
it's not a big deal you could still play the videos without the thumbnail
and the video should still have a title or something to tell which is which
I was messing around with a .thm the other day. I found that if you rename the extension to .jpg, you can open it, and maybe edit it. mess around and see what you can do.
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if you rename the extension to .jpg, you can open it, and maybe edit it. mess around and see what you can do.
Lol no offense, but I thought that was pretty obvious...anyway just get one .thm and rename it to whichever move you want
I believe if you resize a .jpg pic to the psp's heighthxwidth and rename the extension .thm it will work
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I believe if you resize a .jpg pic to the psp's heighthxwidth and rename the extension .thm it will work
Well homebrew icons are 144x80...so it might be that.
If you have 3.40 OE, or 3.40 or newer Sony fw, you can put mp4s with normal names in the VIDEO folder (device:\VIDEO\ ). Then you simply make a 144x80 jpg with the same name and put it in the same folder. Like this:
C;\VIDEO\TheCrow.mp4
C:\VIDEO\TheCrow.jpg
C;\VIDEO\TheCrow.mp4
C:\VIDEO\TheCrow.jpg
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C:\VIDEO\TheCrow.jpg
You need it in THM format and the right size
do you guys really mess with the thumbs that much? I do for some types of videos but for others I just give it an accurate name
QUOTE(=+Bomberz+= @ Jul 5 2007, 08:23 PM)
You need it in THM format and the right size
Nope. I just double-checked to be certain. It's plain jpg (made it with GIMP) at 144x80. This is a NEW feature added at 3.40 for videos in the root VIDEO folder.
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Nope. I just double-checked to be certain. It's plain jpg (made it with GIMP) at 144x80. This is a NEW feature added at 3.40 for videos in the root VIDEO folder.
Woops my bad.
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