What is the max mp4 file size?
Does anyone know what the max mp4 file size that can be imported into iTunes for sync with ATV is?
Windows Vista
4 GB.
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You can get a little more than 4GB if you're lucky but this is the posted limit. This is also the greatest filesize for streaming... syncing however yields some mixed results.
It seems as though any time I convert a DVD to anything larger then about 2gig it is not recognized by Quicktime and iTunes will not import the mp4. If I reduce the quality slightly and keep the file size below 2gig it work fine.
that might have to do with your bitrate... both average or any bitrate spikes if you're attemping constant quality.
How are you encoding... format, container, what settings?
I use a two-pass average bit rate of 2500 using H.264 in an mp4 container.
How are you encoding... format, container, what settings?
I use a two-pass average bit rate of 2500 using H.264 in an mp4 container.
I just converted a DVD using VisualHub at the "Go Nuts" setting with a few Advanced Setting modifications (bit rate 3300). I ended up with a 3.41 GB file that streamed well over wired gigabit ethernet and looks indistinguishable from the DVD.
I'm using Windows so VisualHub won't work. I have been using "DVD to Apple TV converter". What's strange is that I can record a movie at the best settings and stop about an hour in and it work fine. At the point, the file size is below 2gig. I have problems if I let it complete and the file size is above 2gig. I am using the free version of "QT". Perhaps there is a file size limit with that.
If I use my Windows XP box for conversions, I typically use Handbrake. Is your disk a FAT32 or NTFS formatted disk? I seem to remember a 2 GB file-size limitation for FAT32...
NTFS...
I've tried HandBrake and I can't seem to get it to do anything. I'll take another look at it.
I've tried HandBrake and I can't seem to get it to do anything. I'll take another look at it.
I got HandBrake to work. What settings do you recomment for ATV? When I used the Apple Tv setting it worked pretty quick and I could view the file in iTunes, but it would not import into ATV. I got a message saying it was not playable on ATV. The "Normal" setting (h.264) seems to work good. I did a few minutes of a movie and it looks good and works with ATV, but it seems to take a lot longer (hours).
the "apple tv" preset in handbrake works fine for me. it's all i've ever used.
I wonder why ATV won't allow it to be played???
Just for giggles... this should have no bearing really... go under preferences and check use .m4v extension for movies.
All I use is the AppleTV preset with the exception of adding 2-pass to settings.
I import it into iTunes and it syncs right over. I am using a Mac however, which you wouldn't think would matter.
I'm not sure what to tell you if you're doing it that way and it's not working.
All I use is the AppleTV preset with the exception of adding 2-pass to settings.
I import it into iTunes and it syncs right over. I am using a Mac however, which you wouldn't think would matter.
I'm not sure what to tell you if you're doing it that way and it's not working.
PC Defector wrote:
Just for giggles... this should have no bearing really... go under preferences and check use .m4v extension for movies.
All I use is the AppleTV preset with the exception of adding 2-pass to settings.
I import it into iTunes and it syncs right over. I am using a Mac however, which you wouldn't think would matter.
I'm not sure what to tell you if you're doing it that way and it's not working.
exactly the same way i do it (except for the M4V extension). works perfect (on mac and windows).
RichSolNuv wrote:
I got HandBrake to work. What settings do you recomment for ATV? When I used the Apple Tv setting it worked pretty quick and I could view the file in iTunes, but it would not import into ATV. I got a message saying it was not playable on ATV. The "Normal" setting (h.264) seems to work good. I did a few minutes of a movie and it looks good and works with ATV, but it seems to take a lot longer (hours).
With Handbrake 0.9.1, always select "Apple TV" under the "Presents" column on the right side of the window. When you say it is "not playable on ATV" do you mean by streaming or syncing or both?
Both. I can import it into iTunes and play it, but when I select it to sync with Apple TV I can an unusual icon to the right side of the Apple TV in devices. When you click on it the message says that it is not playable on Apple TV. I'm trying again with the Apple TV Preset and this time I am using the H.264 instead of MP4. I'll post back when it is done.
What is the max mp4 file size?