Using FCP to check video bit-rate

How can I use FCP to analyze a video's kbps? Someone has given me a compressed video and I need to see what the video's bit rate is.

Hi
welcome to this forum,
Just open the clip with QT, put the cursor on the QT player window and hit command-I.
QT inspector window will open and give you the info you need.
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    mvp productions wrote:
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    Yeah..bitrate is so important. Just because your encoder indicates a high of 9.0 mb/s doesn't mean it won't go over that point from time to time - Every encoder introduced bitrate spikes (at least on occasions). You won't see a quality difference with 9.0 over 7.6 with encoders like Compressor. Do what Subquestion says and use AC3 audio unless your client absolutely demands it based on the content (concerts, audio titles, ect). With this you'll need to adjust for video bit rates to accommodate the higher audio bitrate.
    Message was edited by: Eric Pautsch1

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    >No, you are not right.
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