MPEG Movie to iPod

I open a mpeg movie that I have and want Quick Time to convert to iPod (mv4) and it does this correctly but I lose the sound when I do this. Is this normal?

Is this normal?
Certainly for an mpg-2 movie with multiplexed audio.
If you have the Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Component, you can use the free MPEG Streamclip to convert them.

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No sound when played mpeg movie on ipod

I converted mpeg movie files to ipod format thru Quicktimepro, when i played this file on ipod then the sound did not come, only video was coming.....can please someone tell me what should i do?????

QuickTime Pro (and iTunes) doesn't export audio from muxed formats (MPEG 1 or 2 and Flash).
Visit the iPod Discussions pages for some third party software solutions.

What are the movie to iPod video settings?

I wonder, what are the exact video settings corresponding to selecting "Movie to iPod" when exporting?
The settings left to consider for Movie to MPEG-4 when using H.264 320 x 240 are:
Bitrate: ? kbps
Optimized for: CD / Fetch / Stream
Frame rate
Sync every ? frames
And the advanced video settings:
Limit description to: Main, Extended, Baseline
Encoding: Best / Fast

After a bit of testing I think that a video rate of 622 kbps is used when selecting the internal Movie to iPod export option.
This results in 750 kbps when audio is 128 kbps.
Short videos in iTunes Music Store use 622 kbps video rate (Michael Jackson Billie Jean and Bad, Pixar For the Birds).
Longer videos used 570 kbps video rate (Michael Jackson Thriller, ABC - Lost).
However my original question was what settings to use to match the Movie to iPod export option.

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

Movie to ipod(320 x 480), why always 44100 kHz?

when I view the info about the video I converted for ipod, the audio sample rate is always 44100, no matter what the .wav file audio rate is supplied. (I am using a 48000 wav into quicktime pro 7.0.4)
why is this?.
the options box is grayed out so I can not force quicktime to convert @ 48000 not 44100...
my exact process that causes this...
take video file into mainconcept mpeg encoder to de-interlace and reduce to 320 240. (mpeg2 stream type (video) to generate the mpeg video.
use mainconcept mpeg encoder to generate audio wav file from same video file (mpeg2 stream type 'elementary audio' audio mode 'WAV') to generate the sound file @ 16-bit (little Endian), Stereo, 48000 kHz.
import video into Quicktime 7.0.4, and add audio to video via (open audio file/ select all/ copy
then in video file window 'add to movie', then export/ movie to ipod(320 x 480).
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thanks for the reply, but you are confusing sample freq. with sample rate.
reducing the sample frequency, reduces the maximum freq that can be reproduced (nyquist) so 22050 has the effect of removing all frequencies above 11025...
I want the sample freq to remain the same because any resampling of the freq reduces the quality of the audio.
I figure since the input audio is @48000 and ipod export downconverts it to 44100 @ 128kbs it must sound worse than if the frequency remained at 48000 (dvd audio freq)
(my feeling is that it is a bug in the 'movie to ipod(320 x 480)' settings.
ipod export uses avc(h264)(or mpeg-4 part 10) (basically it adds an in-loop deblocker etc (so that noise is reduced and hence better video)
and mpeg-4 is not as efficent. (in terms of bitrates)
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QT Pro Movie to iPod: failed export process terminated unexpectedly (11)

Cannot seem to find the answer why this is happening. Trying to Export... "Movie to iPod" in QT Pro and I get the error "failed export process terminated unexpectedly (11)". I got 1 video to work, 5 have failed. No rhyme or reason..
Any ideas?

As per this thread (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7115716) about QT Pro not playing nice with a muxed source, I downloaded MPeg Streamclip 1.9.2 from here, http://www.pure-mac.com/downloads/mpegstreamclipdl.html, Exported to QuickTime from within MPEG Streamclip using identical settings to the source (minus the mux), and then was able to export from QuickTime with no problems. It's by far no solution, but it's at least a workaround of sorts.

Convert existing QuickTime movies to iPod format

Is there a way to convert an existing QuickTime movie (480 x 360) into an iPod compatible format (320 X 240)? Can I use QuickTime Pro to do this?
Thanks

Is there a way to convert an existing QuickTime movie (480 x 360) into an iPod compatible format (320 X 240)? Can I use QuickTime Pro to do this?
Yes and yes. However, be advised that there are potential problems in different work flows.
If this is a 4:3 aspect ratio 480 x 360 H.264/AAC source file, then simply use the QT Pro "Show Movie Properties" option to set the video display to 320 x 240 (or set width to 320 while "Preserve Aspect Ratio" option is set) and then export the file using the "Movie to iPod" option. This will create an H.264/AAC stereo 320 x 240 file with an average combined data rate in the 800-850 kbps range. On the other hand, if the source file is an MPEG-4/AAC with an aspect ratio other than 4:3, then you must manually set the width to 320 and the height to the correct aspect ratio with the "Preserve Aspect Ratio" option turned off. (Seems that the new LC profile does not take the 480 iPod MPEG-4 "special case" display capability into account during conversions.)
If the LC profile is not required, simply use the QT Pro "Movie to MPEG-4" export option and set the target display as required for rendering at the correct aspect ratio for the iPod in the baseline profile. This work flow is preferred where limited data rates, mono audio, or other custom settings are desired.

Record video/Audio into Qtime directly to mpeg 4 (video ipod format)

I have tried but can't seem to accomplish this. Is it possible to "record" into Quicktime, video from an external source and immediately create the format that plays back correctly on a video ipod? I know I can input a large quicktime file and then convert it for a few hours to the "Movie to iPod" format, but is there a way to skip that step? I see that I can input to an MPEG 4 format and an H.264 but both of these also reqire lengthy conversions. No way aroun d that?

Hi -
Nope. You need either a hardware solution that works in real time like the Blackmagic or a software solution that converts the files. If you have Final Cut Studio it comes with Compressor software that will allow you to create H.264 files.
There may be other software solutions out there, but if you are using software, you will need to allow for the time taken to convert the files.
Hope this helps.

Converting Movie to Ipod format thru Quicktime Pro

I purchase the QuicktimePro Registration key for Windows(XP), to convert movies(mp4) format to Ipod(30gb).
QuicktimePro DOES NOT convert mpeg-4 to Ipod format, m4v or mov? I know Quicktime pro is only a few dollars, but I spent for something that I did not enjoy. A very useless feature.
Please correct me if I'm wrong. thank you.

Hello Sujay, are you a Quicktime Tech support? sorry it was too late when I found out that I posted my issue in the wrong Forum, this is my first time, I apologize.
Sorry too, that I did not explain in full detail. Yes, I followed the xact instruction in the manual, followed one of the QT-Tech Support, he even gave me a supporting/reading materials related to my inquiry, I have 2 co-workers behind my shoulders who tried to help but no luck.
My OS is XP, Quicktime plays all my movies(mp4)format without a problem, but when it comes to exporting, (Movie to iPod 320X240)the exported movie is successful but still in mp4 format, instead of m4v I believe.
Did you have a successful conversion? Can you tell me where my missing piece is, please? Thank you with your full attention.

Settings that equal 'export movie to ipod (320 240)'

what settings can be used in the mpeg-4 export settings(h.264) and movie to Quicktime movie (h.264) that will duplicate those preset in the Movie to ipod (320x240).?
I believe the only way to make h.264 files for the ipod is be using the export movie to ipod settings.
am I right?
The movie to ipod export setting works for me, but when i use the movie to mpeg4 - h264 - to convert the file I can not load the movie on to the ipod.
(the apple spec say h264 baseline up to 1.3 768kbs etc)
But when those settings are used, i.e.
mpeg-4 export settings:
H.264/ 650 / download
custom / 320 180
29.97
automatic
restrict profile to baseline/ best quality.
will produce A file at 600kbs for me.
this file can not be transferred to ipod. (even though it matchs the ipod tech spec's)

The "specs" for video iPod formats:
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.
You can also export video (supported formats only) directly from the iTunes app.
No need for QuickTime Pro.
More answers in the iPod Discussions pages. Please "search" before posting a question.

Movie To iPod Audio issues

So i'm trying to convert some movie files to view on ipod. I convert a few to try on my ipod but it all seems like it's not the ipod itself. I checked the sources. It's not the ipod and it's not itunes. I actually played the converted file in the preview "find" window and yet not audio on the file itself. Did i choose the wrong kind of export to file? There's the "Movies to ipod" and "movies to .mp4" I hoped i choose the right one cause I am playing it on my ipod after all.
Help anyone?

Mpeg Streamclip can be found here:
Mpeg StreamClip
QT has never exported sound from muxed files, as this article dating from several years backs explains:
QT Mpeg Limitations
Muxed files are just one of perhaps dozens of file types found on the internet. They can hardly be blamed for not knowing what kind of file you intended to export from when you bought QT Pro or the mpeg2 component.
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Movie to iPod stalls at 8% each time

While trying to export a film (Quicktime Pro 7.0.3) thats in the format .mov (1.4GB) to iPod video, it keeps stalling at 8%. I've tried this on 2 computers and the same thing happens at each point of the conversion. The export settings are the default Movie to iPod settings. Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone have any ideas for me? Thanks in advance
Windows XP Pro

QT does not support export of the sound from muxed mpeg videos. Open your original in QT Player and check the MovieInfo pane (look in the Window menu for the item). It will list the format. Some folks have had success with mpegs with this freeware application:
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/
If that doesn't work post bqck and someone will list some other workarounds for mpegs in QT.

"Movie to iPod" conversion not working

I have QuickTime Pro 7. For any file, no matter the size, when I try to export it to the QuickTime specified "Movie to iPod (320x240)", it will lock up at about 5%-10%. This only occurs with the "Movie to iPod (320x240)" conversion (other conversions such as AVI and MPEG-4 will work). Any suggestion?
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Yeah, that's what I have finally decided on doing. It's funny, though, when I do a little 10 MB file, it will speed through quickly, then suddenly stop at the place it always does. It stops under "Export FILENAMEHERE" in between the "r" and the "t" in "Export".
Edit: I am exporting to MPEG-4 (from mov) and it just got past the normal place where it stops. Thanks.

Movie To Ipod missing?

I recently had to do an erase and install on my OS. I have the latest version of quicktime pro, and I no longer have the option when I'm exporting movies to use "movie to ipod" as a choice. Can anyone help?
thanks in advance

Thanks for the replies!
By reloading the serial do you mean just entering it again in the system prefs? If so, then yes I have tried that.
I am using 7.1.6
I know where the setting usually are. "Movie to Ipod" just isn't there, as well as the "Movie to Mpeg-4" option. I've done this many times before. However this is my first time since I did my erase and install. I also tried reinstalling quicktime, with no luck.

No sound when converting movies to ipod in itunes

Ever since i received my ipod i was having problems converting my movies to ipod format. It takes a few hours to convert and then when its done i get no sound (movies are currently on my computer just not ipod ready.) I've made sure i have the latest version of itunes. Other than that i couldnt find any trouble shooting tips. I also tried converting using Quicktime pro. That was just a complete waste of time. It says it converts in about 4 seconds, when i go to open the file its just a snapshot of my computer screen instead my movie. (i go into export, pick the file, then select movie to ipod. also tried movie to mp4) Any ideas on what to do?!?!

QuickTime expects video files with separate video and audio tracks, but many MPEG formats used a muxed (multiplexed) single track that contains both. Therefore, iTunes & the iPod (both of which use QuickTime) only show the video and no sound.
iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302588
One way to work around this is to use MPEG Streamclip to convert the files to fix this issue...
http://www.squared5.com/
GUIDES TO: Converting Video for iPod - Mac & Window
http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123067
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