Low-complexity DOES apply only to the 640 x 480 stuff. My thinking is that a 320 x 240 file that is over 768k might still play on an updated ipod if its a low-complexity encode - it would basically be within the res and data rate limits for the 640 x 480 spec.
Brook On 5/3/07, Steve Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > I guess that could be it. But I thought low-complexity only applied to > 640x480 stuff, and therfore these 320x240 files are baseline, not > baseline low-complexity. But thats just an assumption. > > The bitrate thing could be the cause I suppose, I suppose in addition > to making sure they have updated their ipods, they should also make > sure they are using the latest itunes? > > Cheers > > Steve Elbows > > --- In [email protected], "J. Rhett Aultman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > Looking at episode 6, it's a little over the data rate limit for 320 x > > > 240 ipod video. But since it came out of the quicktime ipod preset, I > > > have to assume that its low-complexity baseline profile, which > > > theoretically means it COULD play fine on ipods that have current > > > firmware allowing them to play the 640 x 480 h.264 stuff (the spec is > > > a little unclear on that). Maybe apple upped the data rate limit on > > > the 320x240 preset after 640x480 support came out? > > > > > > I wonder if the complaints are coming from people who don't have > > > updated ipod firmware? > > > > That's very useful information, actually. Thanks! > > > > -- > > Rhett. > > http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime > > http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime > > > > > > > -- _______________________________________________________ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com
