I mean if I use QuickTime Pro's iPod export option, resulting m4v files won't play on my older iPod Video. I have not tried further crunching it with Videora iPod Converter because I don't have it. Sounds like I should, though.
Cheryl --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "wazman_au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the oldest video iPod too, and I produce a single "big" video > of each episode that will play on all video iPods and the AppleTV as well. > > Can you clarify what you mean by "big" videos? I mean 640x480 and > compressed in H.264, baseline low-complexity. I open my full AVI > version of the episode in QT Pro; resize it to 640x480; use the iPod > export option to create an M4V, which comes out at 1,500kbps I think; > then crunch it down to a smaller file (about 700-800kbps) using > Videora iPod Converter. People report back to me that it works fine on > iPods, iPhones, AppleTV ... try my vids yourself if you like (not the > ones on the site, the ones in the feed). > > Waz > www.crashtestkitchen.com >