Want to create a small Movie to play on ipod

Hallo
I want to create a small Movie-file to play on my iPod, but I don't want to use the quite large Standard iPod-Format. What other choices do I have? I tried MPEG4, but it didn't play.
I produce a Videopodcast, and want to keep the size small, and it should also play on iPods.
Any Suggestions?
Thanks everybody.
Greetings from Switzerland
Rolf

Okay, thank you for trying to help me, but I guess, I didn't make clear what I really want.It would be a lot easier if you simply stated a target file size for a given duration here. For instance, lets say you want an iPod file targeted at 3 MBs/min or 9 MBs for your 3 minute file. This would require you to limit your audio plus video data rate to an average of approximately 384 Kbps. Since this is roughly half the data rate recommended for a 320 x 240 "Baseline" profile H.264/AAC iPod/Podcast file, your would have to use alternaive compression settings to the "iPod" preset. If I assume you wish to use QT Pro as your current workflow would suggest, then the obvious solution would be to use the "Movie to MPEG-4" export option since the lowest available "auto-adaptive Movie to iPod" option would be twice this figure.
QT Pro Export option: MPEG-4
File Format: MP4
Video Tab Settings:
Video Format: H.264
Data Rate: 320 Kbps
Image Size: 320 QVGA (for 4:3 aspect ratio) or as appropriate for other aspects at 320 pixel width
Frame Rate: Current
Key Frame: Automatic
Video Options: Baseline/Faster Encode
Audio Tab Setttings:
Audio Format: AAC-LC (Music)
Data Rate: 64 Kbps
Channels: Mono or Stereo
Output Sample Rate: 44.1 KHz
Encoding quality: Better
Streaming Settings:
Enable streaming box: Unchecked
One the other hand, if all you want to do is half your current output file size, then:
open your DV file in the QT Player
open the "Show Movie Properties" window
select the video track
select the "Visual Settings" tab
turn Preserve Aspect Ratio off if needed
enter 320 x 240 or other 320 width aspect ratio "Scaled Size" settings
and convert using the "Movie to iPod" export option
This series of steps forces the "auto-adaptive" function to export as an H.264/AAC "Baseline" profile with video data rate limited to less than 768 Kbps and a 128 Kbps/44.1 KHz stereo audio track or roughly half the file size of your current "Baseline Low Complexity" profile. Both of these possibilities, of course, assume you would be satisfied with the reduced display size (320 x 240 QVGA) iPod compatible/Podcast file format and the quality produced in the 3 MBs/min to 6 MBs/min range covered by these two suggestions.
P.S.,
Is there any particular reason you are not exporting directly from FCE to your iPod/Podcast target file?

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