Hey Richard,
It's the bits and bytes thing.  Version 4 of FCP measured things in  
bytes and the new FCP 5 does it in bits.  So take 60 and multiply by  
8 - stick 480 in the box.  If the video is complex you may need  
upwards of 700 kbits/sec.
-Verdi

On Oct 5, 2005, at 9:39 AM, Richard wrote:

> I tried the follow the directions from freeVlog for compression  
> with final cut pro
>
> http://freevlog.org/wordpress/index.php/2005/05/24/55/
>
> My version of final cut pro is 5.0
>
> 1) I did not have an option in the audio format settings for Mpeg 4  
> audio, which is what she selected so I selcted AAC with the  
> defaults and it seemed to work fine
>
> 2) I used freevlog's video settings
>
> .... MPEG-4 Video
> .... Key Frames every 5 frames
> .... Data rate restrict to 60 kbits/sec
> .... Compressor Quality (originally medium, but I changed to best)
>
> ... it is really small by my standards (7.6 MB for 5 minutes)
> ... it looks REALLY bad, even after changing the compressor quality  
> to best
>
> ... I can, of course, play with settings systematically forever,  
> but I'm just wondering what single setting can I change that will  
> most directly increase the quality
>
> ... once again, any help appreciated! ... thanks ... Richard
>
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