Visual Hub questions (related to Apple TV) and others
Hey guys,
Just bought Visual Hub to convert my stuff.
What do you recommend for the settings ?
Right now this is what I use : (NOTE : I translated on the fly from french so maybe it's a bit different)
-To : iTunes
-Optimize for : Apple TV 5.1
-Quality : BIG QUESTION HERE : I want as close as 1080p as can be, but if the source file I'm -converting is poor quality, won't this make a big file for nothing ? What should I base my choice on?
-H.264 enabled
-In advanced, I select double-pass and deinterlace, audio settings = initial
Nothing else is tweaked in advanced
so what do you think ?
I have a couple of other questions :
- What if I deinterlace a video that is not interlaced in the beginning ?
- How can I determine if a video is interlaced ?
- How can I tell if a video is in 5.1 or even full HD ?
- How can I make sure to get 5.1 on my Apple TV
- Can Apple TV play 1080p ? or is it just upscaling ?
- If A TV can output 1080p, where can I find sources file of such quality ?
Anything else that I should know of related to my questions ?
Thanks guys !!
I don't use visualhub so I couldn't suggest settings for you, but.
but if the source file I'm -converting is poor quality, won't this make a big file for nothing
Yes, that's all it will do.
What if I deinterlace a video that is not interlaced in the beginning ?
You will lose detail
How can I determine if a video is interlaced ?
Take a look at it on a progressive scan display such as your mac monitor, you will see horizontal lines in high motion areas when paused.
How can I tell if a video is in 5.1 or even full HD ?
See This
How can I make sure to get 5.1 on my Apple TV
Your content file need to have an AC3 track and you will need to play the audio through a 5.1 capable receiver or home theatre system.
Can Apple TV play 1080p ? or is it just upscaling ?
It can play up to 720p after which it upscales.
If A TV can output 1080p, where can I find sources file of such quality ?
More or less nowhere.
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