Nokia N95

bananaman · #1 06-02-2007, 06:17 PM

whenever i record a video it's always in landscape, if i transfer the file over to my pc it's still in landscape. anyone know a way to change it to portrait mode?

thanks

pseudofinn · #2 06-03-2007, 05:19 AM

I don't believe you can. Why would you want to do this?

Homer · #3 06-03-2007, 09:57 AM

Virtualdub can rotate a video but then it will have 3:4 proportions instead of 4:3 so it doesn't fit a standard TV screen for instance.

bananaman · #4 06-03-2007, 11:00 AM

im not bothered about connecting the phone to a tv. Reason for asking is because im used to holding a phone vertically and recording a video. I guess i'll just have to get used to holding it horizontally when recording a video so that when i do transfer it over to my pc i wont have to tilt my head to the side.

Leong · #5 06-03-2007, 11:30 AM

You are wierd......

bananaman · #6 06-03-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leong

You are wierd......

im weird because id rather hold the phone in the position it is normally held whilst recording a video, yeah ok idiot

pseudofinn · #7 06-03-2007, 05:06 PM

Oh come on guys. Let's not start insulting each other.

Just get used to holding the N95 properly. I don't understand why it's a difficult concept for you, but it's the way it's done. I honestly don't know why you would hold the thing vertically... all the icons are on their side then. It should be natural for you to hold it properly.

What a very odd thread.

bananaman · #8 06-03-2007, 05:10 PM

how is it a " very odd " thread?. when talking on the phone it is held vertically, 99% of camera phones the video is done vertically, hence the question about if the video can be done in portrait (vertical) mode.

pseudofinn · #9 06-03-2007, 05:50 PM

So you're referring to the way you hold it?

Re-read your original question. It seems you're asking if you can record video in 3:4 mode, not the standard 4:3 mode. So when you watch the video- it would be tall, there would be black bars on either side.

If that's what you're asking for- it's an odd request, and it makes this an odd thread.

Are you asking if you can hold the N95 in a way other than it was ment to be held when recording video and get a 4:3 video? Why not just use it correctly? Is it that much of a hurdle, or do you really want the tall video?

To reiterate Leong's thoughts- weird.

Homer · #10 06-04-2007, 06:03 PM

I can see both sides of this.

Most cellphones record video with the phone in an upright position. The exception are phones which want to be taken seriously as a camera.

You have to think of the N95 as more of a compact digicam.

Having said that, after finding the stills camera autorotates portrait pictures I tried it with a video just to see if the camera was really clever.