Hi Jay, It really is as simple as resizing your video to 640x480, then exporting from QT Pro using the iPod export option. The resulting file is 1500kbps, and has the "baseline low-complexity" characteristic to make it run fine on all iPods and the Apple TV. I know it works because people will complain straight away if it doesn't.
I only take the next step involving Videora iPod Converter to scrunch it down further because I think that for the moment, 1500kbps produces too big a file for the average person to download. As well, most people will be watching on their PC or an iPod, not a huge widescreen HD television, and a bitrate more in the order of 750kbps is also being realistic about the quality of footage our camera gear produces. But if you want something that works on both and are not worried about big files just go 640x480, iPod export. I was also sent some settings a while back for Compressor, but I'm on a PC. I think I gave the settings file to Eric from Gardenfork.tv and I gather he had some success with it. Waz www.crashtestkitchen.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Jay dedman" <[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). > > this is a good point. > It would be easier if we didnt need to transcode an iPod version and > an apple TV version. (and the iPhone?) > I'd love to update/add to our compression links here: > http://videoblogginggroup.pbwiki.com/#Compression > Can we agree on one setting for all three devices? > > Jay > > > -- > http://jaydedman.com > 917 371 6790 > Professional: http://ryanishungry.com > Personal: http://momentshowing.net > Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/jaydedman/ > Twitter: http://twitter.com/jaydedman > RSS: http://tinyurl.com/yqgdt9 >
