Thanks for the responses, Michael and Pete. I wonder, if you convert the original DV file to square pixels, will that fix the squishing problem on the iPod?
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Verdi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm still using 3ivx for a couple of reasons. As Pete mentioned that > H.264doesn't work well with older machines - this is very true. Also > if you want > to make an iPod compatible file and use H.264 the only way to do it is with > QuickTime's save for iPod feature which will squish your video if you are > starting with DV footage. Apple recently did something that makes the old > workaround for creating an mp4 file with H.264 not work anymore (you can > still make the files but they will no longer transfer to the iPod). So for > iPod compatiblility that leaves Apples's mpeg4 or 3ivx and 3ivx is much > better quality. > 3ivx costs $20 (though there is nothing to prevent you from using it without > paying). You don't need QT Pro to use it. If you're on a PC and want iPod > compatible files you'll also need access to the AAC audio codec which you > can only get via QuickTime Pro. > -Verdi > > On 3/27/06, Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > gmjoyce_y wrote: > > > Which codec are you all using when creating Quicktime movies for the > > > web? I know 3ivx used to be popular but has it been supplanted by > > > H.264? > > > > > > I'm looking for a high quality picture and a codec/format most computer > > > users can play easily. (Aren't we all? ;-)) > > > > > > Oh, and do I have to BUY 3ivx to use it with QTPro? > > > > I'm still using 3ivx, which as I understand it, just requires an MPEG-4 > > decoder to play. I did not buy 3ivx software, and do not even own > > QuickTime Pro... (I use a few older machines, and H.264 is a bit much > > for them.) > > > > > > Pete > > > > -- > > http://tinkernet.org/ > > videoblog for the future... > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Me: http://michaelverdi.com > R&D: http://evilvlog.com > Learn to videoblog: http://freevlog.org > Learn to videoblog in person: http://node101.org > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
