Convert video format using ffmpegX

I tired to convert some files from mpeg to a format which ipod video would support. I tried mpeg4, mov format, but none of them work. I set the video size to 320 x 240, framerate NTSC 29.97 and i encoded the audio to ACC(MOV,MP4). When I tried to transfer the video to my ipod, it says format not supported. Did I do something wrong? What are the settings I need for the right conversion? What should I do? Thank you very much.

If you are starting with a muxed MPEG1 file, then as I understand it, you need to use FfmpegX in conjunction with another application (like StreamClip) to first convert your media to an intermediate file format (AVI) before using QTime Pro to convert the intermediate file to iPod compatible .m4v format.
Alternate solution would be to use Export2QT standalone application (or the Export2QT module included in MPEG2 Works 4 Advanced) to perform source to intermediate to final file automatically. Again, QTime Pro must be installed (with MPEG2 plug in if you plan to convert MPEG2 video) on your computer.

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