Formats for video

i was wondering what are the formats for video because i cant find it on this web site

H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats

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Best format for video, etc.

I have downloaded videos from my camcorder and have them on the hard drive for editing. I want to make a DVD with them but I also want to have an electronic version of the movie as well to keep on my hard drive, but in a format that is 1) popular (not likely to go out-of-style with changing technology), 2) universal (plays on Mac and PC), and 3) no loss of quality.
First question: Is there such a format?
Second question: If so, what is it? Do I have to download something to convert to it?
Third question: What is a good link that describes the different formats for someone who has limited understanding of such things?
I also have ripped some previously edited home movies from a DVD using MacTheRipper and currently have them as .vob files. They need to be converted into something that can be viewed. What is the best program to do the same things mentioned above (1, 2, and 3) for a hard drive copy and where can I get it?
Thanks!!! Have a great weekend!

currently have them as .vob files. They need to be converted into something that can be viewed.
You need to convert the VOB files back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.

Best format for video

I have downloaded videos from my camcorder and have them on the hard drive for editing. I want to make a DVD with them but I also want to have an electronic version of the movie as well to keep on my hard drive, but in a format that is 1) popular (not likely to go out-of-style with changing technology), 2) universal (plays on Mac and PC), and 3) no loss of quality.
First question: Is there such a format?
Second question: If so, what is it? Do I have to download something to convert to it?
Third question: What is a good link that describes the different formats for someone who has limited understanding of such things?
I also have ripped some previously edited home movies from a DVD using MacTheRipper and currently have them as .vob files. They need to be converted into something that can be viewed. What is the best program to do the same things mentioned above (1, 2, and 3) for a hard drive copy and where can I get it?
Thanks!!! Have a great weekend!

I'd love to know this too, as I'm working on a very video-heavy presentation and have been using .dv files--love the clarity but I'm nearing a 1GB file with only about 4 min. of video in it so far. Clearly I have to slim it down, so any recommendations on video format would be very welcome!

How can I use the MPEG-2 DVD format for video rendering?

I have been trying to make a DVD out of my brother's wedding footage, but I've run into a wall. I would like to render out my footage in the .M2V format (MPEG-2 DVD), but I'm not given the option to use it. The only MPEG format I'm given is the .H264, and that doesn't work as well. How can I install the .M2V codec?

You should either:
Render to a suitable production codec and then compress for DVD in your authoring application.Use the Render Cue to render a PhotoJpg at NTSC or PAL file using default frame sizes for your AE rendering composition, then drop in Encore for authoring.
Open your AE project in Adobe Media Encoder, pick the composition you want to render from the list and pick the MPEG 2 for DVD preset.
Open Adobe Encore, select File>Dynamic Link>Import After Effects Composition and then set up your timelines and menu's as you like and select Build DVD.
All DVD authoring programs will compress standard def video in just about any format for DVD. After Effects, however, will not do multi-pass rendering which is required for high quality MPEG compression.

Formats for video and pictures

Friends I am new to iMovie. I want to create a video for You Tube and purchase images and video from online sites. I understand about the different resolutions but I have some questions
1. - Can you see the differance between 1920/1080 (HD) and 720/ 480 for You Tube? I have noticed that some site have low resolution video as well .. should I stick with HD?
2. - Should I be concerned about Aspect ratio... or Video codec? The format is usually .mov .. what shoudl I avoid or look for...
3. - If I download pictures, what should I look for in resolution... do pictures purchased online usually load into iMovie....... any tips in purchasing online would help..
Thanks so much
Mike

H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats

What format for video in Ipod touch?

What format do I need to convert my movies to so I can copy them from Itunes to Ipod touch? They are all there in video section of Itunes, but when I try and sync them to Ipod, it tells me they aren't supported my Ipod. Any thoughts?
JP

From the apple web site:
H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Probably doesn't help you, but there are many video converters out there that have ipod touch / iphone profiles, etc, that will chose the right settings for you. A quick google should help

What is the right Format for Video Clips?

I have been searching for an answer to this for a while. I render animations out of my 3d program with these settings:
CCIR 601/Quantel NTSC
Pixel aspect of 720x486
Device Aspect Ratio: 1.333
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 0.9
Compression: dv/dvcpro NTSC
Rendered out as a Quicktime .mov
I put clips together in imovie and after using idvd for producing a DVD, my images are coming out sqaushed on the tv when viewed. Does any one know what Im doing wrong or what the Ideal format is for good quality using imovie, idvd, and viewed on a tv? Please help.

iMovie converts all material to DV. So, if possible, output DV streams as NTSC (720x480, 29.97 fps, 48 kHz audio, flagged as 4:3 or 16:9) so you avoid re-conversions. Another option (if the 3D app can't output DV streams) is to encode similar DV codec inside a MOV wrapper.

How do change file format for videos to be compatible with iDVD?

My husband's uncle sent us several short files of video he took with his camera or cell phone, and I really want to burn them onto a DVD using iDVD. When I drag one of the files into the program, however, it says "your last action is not supported by iDVD." All the other videos in my iPhoto works, so I'm guessing it's the wrong type of file. Does anyone know how to change to file type so it's iDVD compatible? Right now the files are ".MOV." The one I have that are ".AVI" seem to work just fine. Any insight is appreciated!!
Thanks!

You need to convert those files to something iMovie can handle, like DV, before bringing them into iDVD.
For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/

What is the best file format for video playback on apple tv?

I am using winX dvd ripper platinum, so i have a wide range of choices. If I make an exact copy, will it play on apple tv? or do I need to save it in a certain format?

PNG, PSD. Don't make the image larger than you need to.

My ole' Premiere program...trying to convert created video into supported format for youtube...

I have the Adobe Premiere 3.0 program...i know, i know...pretty ancient. But hey, it works for the time being...lo. My problem is, i keep creating videos from this program, and am unable to convert it into the format supported by Youtube...HEEELLLPPP!!! The format i am saving it in is, [.prel]. the formats acceptable are; MPE4 format [Divx, Xvid, or SQV3 instead of h. 264] at 640x480 resolution with MP3audio [64k momo]
After reading those stereo instructions, my question is....hoe do I convert an already designed video to fit these specs?
Thanks in advance for your assistance, and I love you all.

Thanks Hunt, hun.
Been trying to figure this out for some time now. I am not that knowledgeable in the formats for videos being uploaded to different sites, but i am pretty good at creating videos. I am saving them in the format [.prel], and have no iea as to how to convert the format from - .prel, to {any other format}. I am looking on the program, and see no spot for conversion. i also have a program called prism video converter, which was unable to convert the format as wel, due to the fact that they dont support beginning formats of -.prel, as well. So i am within a rock a very very hard place right now. Is there a different program which i could install, which would allow me to convert the premiere videos i have created into another format? i recently downloaded the trial version of premiere pro. I hope this program allows me to take the saved project, and convert it into a usable format. Thanks again for all your assistance hun. Really appreesh it.

Best Format For Front Row

Hi what is the best format for videos in front row? Most videos I have are avis so I had been saving them as .mov files instead until recently when I discovered I could export them to Mpeg4 and in the process make them widescreen - I also noticed that when I saved these videos as .mov they took up about 5 gb but as mp4 they took up 500mb. So anyone have any opinions on what is the best way to do it?
Cheers

AVI and MOV are both simply "containers". The video and audio files inside them can be many formats with less or more compression. The MPEG-4 compression can be very good, of course, depending on the quality of the original file. The MOV files you saved must be using a different type of video compression that may be better quality but takes up more hard drive space. The "best" type of compression is probably a personal choice. What type of software are you using to save the files? QuickTime Pro?
-Doug

I have Video camera movies that are HD format.. I am doing editing work on them using Final Cut Pro, but using DV PAL format for the projects I am editing. When I then tried to copy my work done in FCP Project that's originally DV PAL , into a new FCP Pro

I have Video camera movies that are HD format.. I am doing editing work on them using Final Cut Pro, but using DV PAL format for the projects I am editing. When I then tried to copy my work done in FCP Project that's originally DV PAL , into a new FCP Project that is HD, and tried reconnect media with original HD movies (video), the sequence project got distorted for all the text, shapes used and all.. everything changed its orientation and scale.. Is there a way by which I can preserve my work done on DV PAL and switch it preserving its proportions, scale and orientation, but on a HD project sequence?? Appreciate your help and advice..

Yes. A couple of ways that might work.
First Way
What you need to do is load one of your hd clips in the viewer and edit into a new HD sequence. Does it display correctionly?
OK, select the clip in the hd timeline and copy (command-c). Now go to the HD sequence with the material that's distorted. Select all (command-a) and paste attributes (option-v) and choose basic motion and distort. That should maek things work. What won't work is anything that you've adjusted as far as basic motion or distort in your PAL sequence. That I'm pretty sure you'll have to redo.
Second Way.
Choose your original PAL sequence and do a Media Manage changing the sequence preset to the appropriate HD paramenters with the media offline. You then should be able to reconnect these clips with your original HD media.

I am trying to edit and save an MP4 video recorded on a Samsung Galaxy S4 to virtually ANY format for PC viewing and all of them transfer audio but no video. What setting am I missing here please....?

Found part of the issue was program constantly reverting to PAL format, but even with altering that I still get only audio. I know there must be broader settings control for U.S. format and video save but am unable to find them...

Found part of the issue was program constantly reverting to PAL format, but even with altering that I still get only audio. I know there must be broader settings control for U.S. format and video save but am unable to find them...

What is the best video format for 50+ year movie storage?

Objective: In what video format should I store my family movies on an external drive? I want these family movies to be viewable by future generations in 50 - 70 years, so what video format / type is recommended?
Background: I have an iMac, OS X 10.7.5. I use IMovie '11, version 9.0.8. My iMac has an internal DVD player and burner and iDVD is installed.
I have dozens of family movies (total 80+ hours) dating back nearly 70 years. All these films have been digitized and I have imported many of them into iMove as events, then I edit them with title pages, transitions, music, etc. When a "project" is completed (Between 1.5 - 2.0 hours or less) I share the project to iDVD where I burn it to a DVD. Within iMovie I save each of these projects (on the internal Mac HD, which consumes very little space) and on an external drive I save for each project:
- a disc image (DVD.img) whose size is about 4.5 GB
- a copy of the iMovie project, whose size is about 60 MB (the original project is in iMovie, in the Mac internal drive)
- the original digitized raw movies imported into iMovie as events and are formatted as .mov (these are large size at 8 GB - 20 GB each)
- the finalized and fully edited iDVD which is formatted as DVD.dvdproj (these are very large size at 20 - 24 GB each)
As you can see with all these disc images, projects, events and DVD projects stored on my external drive I am at nearly 1 TB of storage, on my way to 1.75 before I comple editing all movies.
While I manage pretty well the editing my movies within iMovie, and how to create an iDVD project and then burn a DVD, I have no understanding of the technical aspects of the multitude of different movie formats in the market nor of Quick Time and its format.
I am told that DVDs will only last 10 - 15 years and then begin to deteriorate. And iMovie '11 won't be arond 50 years from now. Nor will the current / recent versions of iDVD. Thus, for posterity:
1. In what format should I store my family movies on an external drive so they can be viewed by family members 50 - 70 years from now? (best chance for viewing, since we don't know what formats they will have then)
2. How do I convert from what I have (disc image, iMovie project, DVD project) to your recommended format?
Thank you,
HDP

There is no such format for movies or even Photographs. Frankly we can't guarantee the persistence of any format past the next 10 years, not to mind 50 - 70.
Codecs are being improved and created all the time, and this process will continue. In 50 years time we may still have .mov and .avi files, but the codecs that create the movies within will have changed.
One thing is reasonably sure: DVD will be as deader than floppy disks are now. Ditto Blue Ray. They're on the way out now, and in 10 years they'll be curiosities.
So, what's the solution:
Best I can suggest is to keep your movies on volatile media like Hard Disks (with back ups on other disks, or course). Progress will be evolutionary - as new formats come along there will be the option to migrate older data to these newer formats, and that's the trick. As always, when it comes to migration, the more data available the better the likely result, so keeping your movies in the least compressed versions possible seems a good approach.
That and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee someplaces, but nowhere fashionable.
Regards
TD

What format is best for an external hard drive for video editing on a mac?

What's the best format for an external hard drive for video editing to be use with a mac only? I need to format my new hard drive and want to be sure I choose the right format.

I concur with Kappy. His suggestion is correct.
Allan

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