Mpeg 4 speed and size

Hello,
I created the same video with about 45s in premiere elements 13 and cyberlink power director 13.
The codec in both cases is H264. The codes speed is 5 minutes in premiere and 1.5 minutes in director.
The resulting size is 80 MB (mkv) with director and 180 MB (mp4) in premiere.
The original (mov) video size was 114 MB.
For me this seems like premiere is doing something wrong. Both in speed and size.
But what? Is it modifiable?

Hi:
Are you exporting directly from FCP? I would try creating a self contained movie same settings first and then use that movie in Compressor.
Hope that helps !
Alberto

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You guys fighting mp4 as a standard, forcing us to an additional product, or what?
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Frank VA wrote:
Seems like you only did what was best for you. Thanks for showing us who's boss.
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Envirographics

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Header 1
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Wifi speed and the new Apple TV concerns

One of the great things about my classic ATV is that I can start downloading a movie before dinner, and know that my viewing experience later won't be subject to variances in the wifi speed. In my experience, wifi speed and reliability can vary widely - and my worst nightmare is a video that stutters or freezes.
I new the new box has the faster modern chip, but I'm concerned Apple has no control over what might be the weak link: the wifi connection.
Is it time to make a run on a couple of classic boxes? Are they still in stock anywhere?

The problem is that all services are bundled with your Apple ID ([email protected]):
Your iCloud account (Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Notes, Backups, etc.),
also iTunes & App Store purchases (Music, Movies, TV Shows, etc.),
and the iTunes Match services.
(I guess that all your devices - yours and your wife's are connected to one iTunes library, right?)
If you want that your wife gets her own iCloud account for Mail, Contacts, Calendars, etc. but gets also access to your media then you have two set up two things on her device:
iCloud (Settings > iCloud) with her account (e.g. [email protected])
and
iTunes & App Stores (Settings > iTunes & App Stores) with your account (e.g. [email protected]).
In this case she gets access to your library and could use the same iTunes Match account.
(See also: Using one Apple ID for iCloud and a different Apple ID for Store Purchases http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895)

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