Encoding to: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level 3

Hi!
Is it possible for FCP to encode and export movies in
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level 3 ?
Thanks

About UMD being enclosed ..
Why is it like that. Is it Sony?
By the way - can you commercial distribute files on the net? (I`m not speaking of blue content here Or is the whole format enclosed (newbie questions, I know..

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    Hi. My Samsung MX20 camcorder outputs as MP4, and I tried converting it to AVI because I thought that there would be more trimming tools for AVI. I tried probably 3 or more MP4 to AVI converters, and all AVI ouputs never played properly in Elements. I had the following 2 problems happen to me that have been addressed already in the forums:
    Premier Elemenets 7 playing clip too fast, audio normal...
    http://forums.adobe.com/message/2613385
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    http://forums.adobe.com/message/2712057
    In addition to these 2 things, I got random stuttering with other AVI files.
    I couldn't figure out how to trim and export with VirtualDub without blowing up the size, so I gave up on that. I recently found good MP4 cutting software, such as Yamb, so I thought I was good. But after testing it out, the sync was off. I tried other splitting software, but there were problems also with the MP4 that was output.
    I’ve decided to not convert, split, or touch the original MP4s.
    Here’s my Gspot:
    http://i.imgur.com/TdaGn.png
    I downloaded the K-lite codec pack and ffdshow, but my windows media player doesn’t play the camcorder files, which I don’t’ mind, because VLC and Quicktime do. The camcorder files play in Elements 7, but I think there’s some choppiness that is due to my slow computer.
    I was just wondering if H.264/MPEG-4 AVC is a red flag in the same way that Divx and Xvid are.
    I saw a description of a Sanyo Xacti VPC-E camcorder that outputs as AVC/H.264 also, and that product comes bundled with Elements 4. 7 should be compatible right?
    Thanks.
    I probably shouldn’t post since the original MP4s play, but I’m just wondering if this type (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) may be problematic later on.

    I can't find any evidence in the specs for this camcorder that is shoots in AVCHD video.
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    The FAQs to the right of our forum describe how to convert to DV-AVIs. Super, which is free, may work -- but Quicktime Pro, which costs $29 from Apple.com, definitely will.
    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/415317?tstart=0
    Also, which project preset did you choose when  you opened your Premiere Elements project? That too could be relevant.

  • Can Pr Elements read H.264/MPEG-4 AVC ?

    Premiere Elements 7 has been fine for my limited purposes until now, but I've recently started using wildlife cameras, which record video in the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec in an AVI wrapper. The resulting videos play perfectly well on Windows Media Player, and can be edited by Windows Movie Maker, but Premiere Elements 7 won't read them. 
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    Blacknest
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    You did a great job with the Dropbox download setup.
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    Continued success and congratulations to you and John T. Smith on a job well done.
    ATR

  • MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

    Hello all,
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    Here's a downloadable sample file courtesy Fuzzy Barsik:
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    http://forums.adobe.com/message/5461972#5461972
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    H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
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    http://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/audio-video-glitches-avchd.html
    Promised fix:
    Premiere Pro CC July 2013 Update
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    subscribed to Creative Cloud or who rely on CS6, and we plan to
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    will address an AVCHD clip spanning issue."
    http://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2013/07/ppro-cc-july-2013-update.html

  • Video compression h264/MPEG-4 AVC

    hi guys,
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    thanks and have a nice day!

    thanks
    I had already tried but not working
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    -Tried to install the server in a PC into my local net... Nothing (again, it looks like the problem is not bandwidth-related).
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    Anybody else notice this....
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    What I find weird is that Apple TV can support Main Profile... but iTunes struggles with. Interesting.
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  • Using Adobe Media Encoder to create H.264, MPEG-2, and WMV videos from After Effects - 6/23/14

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    Frank VA wrote:
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    Frank VA wrote:
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    Frank VA wrote:
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  • What is the advantage of recording with the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format?

    Solved!
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    The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at a higher efficiency than that of more conventional image-compressing formats, like MPEG-4 or MPEG-2. This format makes it possible to record longer lengths of high-definition video footage.

  • Unwatchtable results when converting to H.264 (MPEG Streamclip 1.8)

    I converted several movies to H.264 a year ago using an older version of MPEG Streamclip, using the exact same settings (H.264, 720x576, 25 fps, 2400 kbps). These movies play fine on the atv. Movies that I recently converted, using MPEG Streamclip 1.8 and newer versions of QT (whatever the current version is) no longer play correctly on the atv. These newer conversions flicker green and really have no dicernable picture. The atv attempts to play the content (no error message), but the displayed picture is just a torn up mess. These newer conversions play fine on the Mac
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    Jens Petersohn
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    Codec: H.264
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    As I said before, the resulting movies all work fine on the atv except the very latest.Actually, in your original post, the settings you gave look more like they are for a PAL "Main" profile if you are using 720 x 576 dimensions and a data rate of 2400 Kbps. The problem is if your are using the "Baseline Low Complexity" profile, then this file will likely be trapped by iTunes as not be within acceptable "LC" profile specifications and I would assume not sync with either iPod or TV devices. On the other hand, if you are using the "Main" profile, then the file should be TV compatible but not iPod compatible.
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  • Using Compressor to create H.264 MPEG-4

    I am trying to make a H.264 MPEG-4 video file. In Compressor, I can see that I can make a H.264 .mov file or an MPEG-4 file that is not H.264.
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    I'm not familiar with older versions of compressor. I have 3.5.1, which is what I describe here.
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  • Better to convert from H.264 or mpeg4 AVC H.264?

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    Yes, sorry, FTR is For The Record, just like FYI is For Your Information. (and that is a smile.)
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    Audio file format: AAC stereo
    HD: 1280 x 720p / 30fps
    Standard TV: 640 x 480 / 30fps
    Small Size: 320 x 240 / 30fps
    HDMI output: mini-connector Type C
    HDMI cable not included
    Now I understand why our techs at work would always say not all Quicktime .mov files are the same whenever I asked what format people should use when sending us digital video!
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    So I am going to take the Canon back and exchange it for the Nikon. (Another reason for me to be a Nikon shooter!
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    Nina Zacuto

  • Audio issue H264 - MPEG-4 AVC / audio PCM U8 (u8  ) 12000 khz

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    thanks
    I had already tried but not working
    The video is ok with all the preset that match 720p ...but not the audio
    ...i think is a codec issue

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