Converting Movies for iPad2

I have successfully been able to convert movies from DVD to iPod, but when I try to convert for my new iPad, the file is too large to save on my PC. Is the file size really that much bigger or is there some other issue I'm missing?

You've probably got a setting wrong. Your original DVD shouldn't be more than 4-8ish gigs because that's all a disc can hold. Usually when I convert a movie to the mp4 or m4v format they're a few hundred megs to maybe 2 gigs.
You can try tweaking the quality settings on your program to dumb the quality down a bit to save on file size. Also if it's rendering it out full HD size, 1900+ pixels, you don't need it that big to view it on your iPad. Check out the manual for the iPad, see what it lists as an optiomal resolution and aim for that.

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To what resolution I need convert movie for Iphone?

Hi
To what resolution I need convert movie for Iphone? I have many option and don't know what resolution I need to choose? What is h264? I use joboshare.com software. Thanks.

Edulinka wrote:
Cant figure it out how it is working.
How do you mean? I wonder if the XP version is the same as the Mac version. I think as a default Handbrake will respect the aspect ratio. It's only the quality you need to decide on.

Converting Movie for iPod

So, I have an .MPG file that i want to work on an ipod... but when i do the whole Advanced > Convert Selection for iPod thing which turns it in to an .MP4 file... the sound of the movie goes away.
Is there a way to fix it so it doesnt... or is there another MPG > MP4 editor out there?

If you need help first you'll need to explain a few more things. What version of QuickTime do you have installed? QuickTime 7.0.3 (which adds export to iPod feature) or QuickTime 7.0.4?
I've heard some people had problems with upgrading to QuickTime 7.0.4 - namely they lose their Pro functionality. Also what version of Mac OS X are you running is it Panther (10.3.9) or 10.4 Tiger? How old is your Mac? Is it one of the Intel based Macs released at MacWorld '06 or an older PowerPC based one?
Also what version of iTunes are you running? (This is important) iTunes 6 and higher requires QT 7.0.3 for best video playback. Videos I convert to iPod format using QT's export movie to iPod feature end up in .m4v format (the format of videos sold in iTunes) but mine are unencrypted - no FairPlay DRM.
I am converting my own videos to the iPod's format. .mp4 is another format the iPod can use. If you have ffmpegX (Google it) can convert video to iPod video or iPod TV format.
My videos exported to iPod format in QT 7.0.3 were originally in .AVI format.
Export to iPod (320X240) format = .m4v (MPEG 4 Video)
They work just fine and I have a Mac PowerBook G4 from winter 2003 with OS X Panther (10.3.9) + QuickTime 7.0.3 + iTunes 6.0.2

Converting Movies for iPod: No Sound

Whenever I convert a movie for my iPod, there is no sound in the converted file. The original movie has sound, but it is in a form that you can't put on iPod.
By the way, I am using the Convert Selection for iPod/iPhone under the Advanced menu.
Any ideas??
Brad

Try using MPEG Streamclip to convert the videos; more information on this issue is available in this article.
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Converted movie for ipod but no sound!!!

I’ve finally converted all my music videos to apples “.mov” format since they work great in itunes. However for some reason several videos will not transfer to the ipod as itunes says they will not play. The videos that seem to be working were converted to m4p before converted to .mov. I had no idea an apple file (.mov) wouldn’t work on an apple device (ipod), whatever. So I used the “Convert Selection for iPod” for a movie that wouldn’t work. After a freaking long time, 15-20min for a 4min video, it converted it but of course, there’s NO SOUND. Try and figure that one out. BTW, has anyone ever had their question answered on these forums?

Classichris,
The article http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302758 may be helpful.
Specifically the link to http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302588
Hope this helps,
Generik
PowerMac G4/Dell Precision WS 370, XP Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Convert Movie for iPod-sound disappeared

I tried to convert a video for iPod by using "Advanced/Convert Selection to iPod". After it's converted, the sound is gone. Any idea why? Also, the video quality is bad when I view it in iPod, anyway I can adjust it? Thanks!!

If the videos are multiplexed MPEG files then the audio and the video are muxed onto the same track. QuickTime, and therefore any application that uses QT like iTunes, the iPod, iMovie (Mac app), etc. expect two separate tracks, one video and one audio. So when you play these muxed files, the video is played and the audio is not heard.
iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302588
So you need to do a conversion on the file first. MPEG Streamclip is a popular one that comes in both Mac and Windows versions and is known to "repair" this problem.
See this other link for other applications that might be able to do the same thing. But your root cause is the muxed MPEG files.
GUIDES TO: Converting Video for iPod - Mac & Window
http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123067
Patrick

Convert Movie for iPod

From a DV tape, I used iMovie HD6 to develop a movie for my grandson. One output would be a file for his iPod. In doing this from HD6, the result was 320x240 and not 640x360 as with iMovie 08 and 09. Any thoughts on how to make a iPod compatible movie that is 640x360?

Best way to do this is to use "Expert Settings" in the "Share" menu, then change the size accordingly, this could have an adverse effect depending on the aspect ratio of the original video

Movies for IPAD2 if South African

So now that I have bought the IPAD it seems I cannot buy movies from the USA itunes store as I am South African. Great. Where else can I buy movies on line that I can use on the IPAD? This is a lot of work for something that was meant to be easy and fun.

Sorry, but I've not heard of any download store that has been licensed to sell feature films in South Africa. It's all up to whatever entities hold the distribution rights for SA for feature films, and apparently those companies have not yet been willing (or able due to contract issues) to license movies for download sale. Unless and until such permissions are granted, there's nothing Apple or any other company can do.
But an Apple TV isn't "useless". It can still play music as well as videos that you can obtain from a legal source, if any are available in South Africa (same problem as with feature films) or that you import from your own camera. That might not be what you had in mind when you purchased the Apple TV, but it's not "useless" as such.
Regards.

Using Popcorn 4 to convert movies for itunes on the iphone

I had movies stored on my mac (the latest imac)and converted and loaded them into itunes and then synced my iphone. BUT now I can't find the darn movies. I was hoping to have access for travelling over the holiday. How do I find the movies on my iphone? Any ideas?

Movies & videos synced to your phone will appear in your iPod app. iPod>Videos.

Converting movie for use in FCP - Cont.

Hi--Thanks for the answers yesterday, but now I have another, or two.
I used MPEG Streamclip choosing ProRes (LT) to convert an animation file that was 20fps. Opening the ProRes version in QT I see it is still 20fps. Ok, so I guess I should have chosen the frame rate in MPEG. But for reference I made another movie using HDV 720p30, but I see it is still 20fps. Why doesn't it change it to 30fps since it is HDV 720p30? I guess I always need to choose frame rate.
So using the ProRes (LT) I will choose frame rate 30 and assuming all ProRes codecs are progressive I will uncheck 'Interlace Scaling'.
Now, in FCP's sequence I will be using these ProRes files of the animation and some footage from my Canon HV20 which is 1080i60. I want to keep the animation at 100%. So is a sequence setting of DVCPRO HD 720p30 the best choice?
Sorry if this is a bit confusing, but then I am a bit confused.
Thanks, you all have been great!

Hi again Elmer,
looks like that when I tune in you are around too:-)
yep I am slightly confused, however, try to convert everything into one editing format like ProRes including your HDV material, it appears that you can easily avoid using multiple formats in the timeline. A ProRes timeline should get you sorted.
L.

Converting movies for itunes!

I have a few shows and such that arnt read by itunes and Im just wondering what program I could use to convert them so my itunes could pick them up. I have windows movie maker and I cant tell which file save itunes would read.

You need to do get info while playing each movie ckip and report the bitrates not this info, which we kind of knew - reason: the H.264 could be 5 mb/sec for one and 1 mb/sec for the other, to be clearer. You can report what the AVI is , bitrate wise as well.
Though I think Big Endian is uncompressed audio and may take up a lot of room. The AAC is much more compressed audio.
Use MPEG Streamclip, export to MPEG-4 and pick the variouos iPod/Apple TV presets and make your life a LOT easier and it is free. Does batches of files too. I don't ever use QT itself, as MPEG Streamclip uses it as the engine.
iTunes won't have a problem, if the bitrates exceed the iPod limits they won't play on an iPod. I am pretty sure the Big Endian audio won't at all.
You can change a MOV file to a music video in iTunes merely by changing the setting under Video when you do get info on it.

Chapters lost when converting movies for ipod

I have some video with chapters that when I convert them to ipod version the chapters are gone. Any reason for this?

I can't think of a reason this would happen, but I here is how to put the chapter marks back in (granted it takes a little work).

Converting movie for use in FCP

O Nobleissimos!
I exported some movies from TheMovies animation game and want to optimize their use in FCP. Tho I can open in QT, I can't in FCP. Using MPEG Streamclip I want to export to an appropriate format. What I wind up with from The Movies is:
Format: H.264. 1280x720, Millions
AAC, 2 Channels, 44100 kHz
FPS: 20
I see my best options for exporting as Apple DVCPRO HD 720p60, Apple HDV 720p30 or Apple HDV 720p60; OR match my Canon HV20's HDV 1080i60, some footage of which I'll be using. Or maybe another codec?
By using the 720 format in my sequence the animation will be at 100% and I can actually zoom in a bit with my Canon footage creating some flexibility in editing.
Therefor, for video I think maybe I should use the HDV 720p30.
For 'sound' I would choose either Auto or 48kHz, probably 48kHz since auto might just keep the 44.1kHz.
Since the above is progressive I will uncheck 'Interlaced Scaling'.
If you have any tips, or see a better way, plese post.
Thanks!

Ha! That is funny!
MPEG was quick on that batch, too. (my first time.)
And smart move with those little cams, following guys with cams does sound dangerous. Reminds me whenever I see shows of guys struggling and whining as they climb Everest or whatever, I always think, "Yea, and what about the cameraman." Those guys must be supermen!
Top of the mornin' to yuh, bud!

Converting movies for iPod

Here is the source of my problem: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1946609&tstart=0
My problem with iTunes is that I cannot get any DVD ripped to make an mp4 that works on my iPod. I use to be able to use Handbrake to convert some of my DVDs to watch in the car or while I was not at home. But now I cannot seem to add any movie made from Handbrake onto my iPod and inorder to do so I have to convert selection to iPhone/iPod. I would rather not do this because it takes such a long time to run. I guess this is a bit more of a developer question, but how come iTunes takes such a long time to convert a movie? I ran a test on this once and found iTunes took 20 minutes or more than VisualHub to convert a 5 minute movie.

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Imovie 560 minutes to convert movie for dvd burning.

I spent most of the day preparing a video and slide show project that was then going to be burned to DVD. After all the importing was finished and clips segmented I added transitions and had it looking real good. I then thought I could just burn to the DVD. To my surprise it is taking the Imac 20 560 minutes to prepare the video for burning in IDVD. The question is-- does it take this long or did I do something wrong. I needed the video in a hurry and was really surprised by the time it's taking.
Thanks "Art"

The question is-- does it take this long or did I do something wrong.
This is probably perfectly normal. The time required depends on the power of your CPU, the display size of the file you are exporting, the compression format you are using, the duration of your project, and whether or not a file of the same dimension has been previously shared and a copy available in the Media Browser.
Basically, exporting a files larger than "Medium" for burning can be a waste of time since VGA content will be scaled up only to be re-saled back down to VGA when converted to M2V by iDVD. While you may see a slight improvement in quality where the original content has dimensions greater than VGA, only you can determine whether or not the increase in quality is worth the difference in processing time. In addition, the default H.264 compression format is very CPU intensive where as if you export to a less complex format (e.g., MPEG4/AAC) the processing can proceed much faster. Having a long project, of course, takes longer to export. Lastly, if you use the same dimension for several different uses, the time can be saved since after the initial export (assuming you do not modify the project), iMovie '08 will simply "apply" the already exported "Media Browser" copy of the project to whatever additional uses you direct.

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