Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
I've used HandBrake to convert DVD's to a format that went onto my iPod nano, but I couldn't see how to convert other files. I ended up buying MP4 Converter which seems to do the job, though I have had some audio sync problems which I haven't tracked down yet. --- On Thu, 8/20/09, Dana Collins dlcatft...@verizon.net wrote: From: Dana Collins dlcatft...@verizon.net Subject: Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question) To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 11:03 PM On Aug 20, 2:01 pm, Dana Collins dlcatft...@verizon.net wrote: I have a QT movie (.mov format) showing a demonstration of realtime audio pitch manipulation that I want to use for class lecture. The QT original is at 27.8 MB - thought I'd port it to my iPod Touch for convenience (I use an Apple A/V composite adapter for overhead screen projection on downloaded movies), so, in QuickTime, I select export then movie to iPod (end Quote) On 8/20/09 6:34 PM, starrf...@valley.net of starrf...@valley.net sent Try Handbrake. It does a conversion appropriate for the end hardware. Quick and clean and files no bigger than they need to be. Free too, if I remember correctly. Rich Yes, I have Handbrake. I will also give that a try. Basically looking for something that shrinks video file size for use in an iPod; surely others have done it? Thanks, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
On Aug 20, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Dana Collins wrote: Thank you for responding, Bruce. Let's see if I can be clearer. The movie was found on YouTube, and was downloaded as (I am sure) a Flash movie via Perian, then ported to QuickTime. QT's movie inspector says this about the resulting file: H.264 (Perian), 512 x 288, Millions AAC, Stereo, 44.100 kHz With normal size stated as: 512 x 288 pixels (actual) Silly question...have you tried just playing the original on your iPod? -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
John Niven wrote: I've used HandBrake to convert DVD's to a format that went onto my iPod nano, but I couldn't see how to convert other files. I ended up buying MP4 Converter which seems to do the job, though I have had some audio sync problems which I haven't tracked down yet. I believe that ability came about in a relatively recent version of HandBrake. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
I have a QT movie (.mov format) showing a demonstration of realtime audio pitch manipulation that I want to use for class lecture. The QT original is at 27.8 MB - thought I'd port it to my iPod Touch for convenience (I use an Apple A/V composite adapter for overhead screen projection on downloaded movies), so, in QuickTime, I select export then movie to iPod, converting the format to .m4v - I noticed it took an exorbitant amount of time (27 minutes, when the movie clip is maybe 12 minutes) and then left me with an m4v file weighing in at a whopping 80.5 MB! I was sure the file sizes would be exponentially the reverse (isn't m4v a form of encoded compression as mp3 is to audio?). Does this sound right? Should I be using a different exporting algorithm? Thanks in advance, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
On Aug 20, 2009, at 11:01 AM, Dana Collins wrote: I have a QT movie (.mov format) showing a demonstration of realtime audio pitch manipulation that I want to use for class lecture. The QT original is at 27.8 MB - thought I'd port it to my iPod Touch for convenience (I use an Apple A/V composite adapter for overhead screen projection on downloaded movies), so, in QuickTime, I select export then movie to iPod, converting the format to .m4v - I noticed it took an exorbitant amount of time (27 minutes, when the movie clip is maybe 12 minutes) and then left me with an m4v file weighing in at a whopping 80.5 MB! I was sure the file sizes would be exponentially the reverse (isn't m4v a form of encoded compression as mp3 is to audio?). Does this sound right? Should I be using a different exporting algorithm? It's entirely possible to do this, as QT might well be upscaling the video, because convert .mov to iPod gets you specifically formatted .m4v files. Without knowing what the original specs are, it's hard to tell, but if it was small (320 x 240 or something) it could well have been smaller in the original; .mov files can contain considerable compression as well. To shrink it down size-wise you'll have to use custom settings. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
On 8/20/09 2:39 PM, Bruce Johnson of john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu sent On Aug 20, 2009, at 11:01 AM, Dana Collins wrote: I have a QT movie (.mov format) showing a demonstration of realtime audio pitch manipulation that I want to use for class lecture. The QT original is at 27.8 MB - thought I'd port it to my iPod Touch for convenience (I use an Apple A/V composite adapter for overhead screen projection on downloaded movies), so, in QuickTime, I select export then movie to iPod, converting the format to .m4v - I noticed it took an exorbitant amount of time (27 minutes, when the movie clip is maybe 12 minutes) and then left me with an m4v file weighing in at a whopping 80.5 MB! I was sure the file sizes would be exponentially the reverse (isn't m4v a form of encoded compression as mp3 is to audio?). Does this sound right? Should I be using a different exporting algorithm? It's entirely possible to do this, as QT might well be upscaling the video, because convert .mov to iPod gets you specifically formatted .m4v files. Without knowing what the original specs are, it's hard to tell, but if it was small (320 x 240 or something) it could well have been smaller in the original; .mov files can contain considerable compression as well. To shrink it down size-wise you'll have to use custom settings. Thank you for responding, Bruce. Let's see if I can be clearer. The movie was found on YouTube, and was downloaded as (I am sure) a Flash movie via Perian, then ported to QuickTime. QT's movie inspector says this about the resulting file: H.264 (Perian), 512 x 288, Millions AAC, Stereo, 44.100 kHz With normal size stated as: 512 x 288 pixels (actual) What I want to do is shrink it, i.e. Do the same to it as say MP3 or Lame (or yet another lossless compressor - yes, I know MP3 is not lossless per se, but I'm offering an analogy) does to uncompressed audio - would that not be the *intent* of porting such a document to an iPod? To shrink it down size-wise you'll have to use custom settings. In QuickTime? What are some good custom settings? What are others doing to media as they prep it for iTunes marketability? Many thanks, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
Try Handbrake. It does a conversion appropriate for the end hardware. Quick and clean and files no bigger than they need to be. Free too, if I remember correctly. Rich On Aug 20, 2:01 pm, Dana Collins dlcatft...@verizon.net wrote: I have a QT movie (.mov format) showing a demonstration of realtime audio pitch manipulation that I want to use for class lecture. The QT original is at 27.8 MB - thought I'd port it to my iPod Touch for convenience (I use an Apple A/V composite adapter for overhead screen projection on downloaded movies), so, in QuickTime, I select export then movie to iPod, converting the format to .m4v - I noticed it took an exorbitant amount of time (27 minutes, when the movie clip is maybe 12 minutes) and then left me with an m4v file weighing in at a whopping 80.5 MB! I was sure the file sizes would be exponentially the reverse (isn't m4v a form of encoded compression as mp3 is to audio?). Does this sound right? Should I be using a different exporting algorithm? Thanks in advance, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
Try Handbrake. It does a conversion appropriate for the end hardware. Quick and clean and files no bigger than they need to be. Free too, if I remember correctly. Rich On Aug 20, 2:01 pm, Dana Collins dlcatft...@verizon.net wrote: I have a QT movie (.mov format) showing a demonstration of realtime audio pitch manipulation that I want to use for class lecture. The QT original is at 27.8 MB - thought I'd port it to my iPod Touch for convenience (I use an Apple A/V composite adapter for overhead screen projection on downloaded movies), so, in QuickTime, I select export then movie to iPod, converting the format to .m4v - I noticed it took an exorbitant amount of time (27 minutes, when the movie clip is maybe 12 minutes) and then left me with an m4v file weighing in at a whopping 80.5 MB! I was sure the file sizes would be exponentially the reverse (isn't m4v a form of encoded compression as mp3 is to audio?). Does this sound right? Should I be using a different exporting algorithm? Thanks in advance, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Is this right? (QT - m4v video question)
On Aug 20, 2:01 pm, Dana Collins dlcatft...@verizon.net wrote: I have a QT movie (.mov format) showing a demonstration of realtime audio pitch manipulation that I want to use for class lecture. The QT original is at 27.8 MB - thought I'd port it to my iPod Touch for convenience (I use an Apple A/V composite adapter for overhead screen projection on downloaded movies), so, in QuickTime, I select export then movie to iPod (end Quote) On 8/20/09 6:34 PM, starrf...@valley.net of starrf...@valley.net sent Try Handbrake. It does a conversion appropriate for the end hardware. Quick and clean and files no bigger than they need to be. Free too, if I remember correctly. Rich Yes, I have Handbrake. I will also give that a try. Basically looking for something that shrinks video file size for use in an iPod; surely others have done it? Thanks, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
