Mobiola Video Studio is by far the easiest program I have used with the most flexibility. There are two versions of the application, standard and professional. While professional isnt necessary I highly recommend it because of its ability to tweak the details. But first let me explain how the program functions in standard mode then expand into what can be accomplished with the professional version. When opened for the first time the program allows you to choose what device you will be using this program for. After you select the manufacturer it will start up in two windows.
The menu is divided into two sections. On the left you are given a list of mobile devices based on the selection of manufacturer. The list is up to date and will have every model (even ones that are not released yet, ie N97). So you wont have to worry about having issues finding your device, if Nokia made it it will be in there. For a majority of the handsets there will be two choices, fast and quality. The difference between these is the size of the file, quality of the output video, and speed of encoding. If you have a larger memory card I would recommend using the quality settting. This will results in a better experience when watching your encoded videos. With the activation of the professional menu the application becomes a little more sophisticated and allows for users to customize the output file. This customization is highly recommended to achieve maximum quality from encoding media.
When the advanced menu is activated (available only in the professional version) the menu allows you to choose the format, control the video quality by choosing codecs, bitrate, fps, etc. This section will be mainly aimed at people who want to experiment and take their encoded videos further. I personally preferred this mode because it allowed me to get sharper picture quality in most of my videos with less pixelation. Once a selection has been inputted on how Mobiola will convert videos, it can be taken from three sources.
The source can be from a video file, DVD, or directly from YouTube. While each one works by choosing the source file then choosing a destination folder, the more intersting of the selections is the YouTube compatilbility. The program will directly rip videos from YouTube and convert them into files that you can watch on your mobile. It also has an option to download the high quality version if possible. The download and conversion work flawlessly. There is very little effort that is need to accomplish this. You just put the URL into the program select a destination for the output file and thats it.
Overall this application is easy to use, offers advanced features, and is quick to encode videos. Mobiola Video Studio is a must have for anyone thats considering or has ever wanted to enjoy videos on their mobile device. This application supports all phones. I conducted my testing on the Nokia E71, N82 and a computer running Windows XP. Mobiola Video Studio is availabe from The N82 Store. The standard edition is $24.95 and professional upgrade will be an additional $9.95. There is also a trial of this application available.