What are the Current Limitations for iPod-Compatible Video?
Normally, I would still assume the current limitations of iPod Video were still 640x480 max resolution, etc, etc ...
But after seeing several iTunes Store bought and converted videos at resolutions up to 853x480 not only sync and work, but work wonderfully on a whole range of iPods, including a 5G, 5.5G, Nano 3G, Classic 6G and a Touch ... I'm beginning to wonder just what the CURRENT LIMITATIONS of iPod Compatible Video are ...
Apple seems to be HOLDING back on info from us ...
The iPod Touch 2G specifications page lists the following:
H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Though almost any NEWER film downloaded through the iTunes Store has a resolution HIGHER than 640x480 ... so what are the real SPECS!?
But after seeing several iTunes Store bought and converted videos at resolutions up to 853x480 not only sync and work, but work wonderfully on a whole range of iPods, including a 5G, 5.5G, Nano 3G, Classic 6G and a Touch ... I'm beginning to wonder just what the CURRENT LIMITATIONS of iPod Compatible Video are ...
Apple seems to be HOLDING back on info from us ...
The iPod Touch 2G specifications page lists the following:
H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Though almost any NEWER film downloaded through the iTunes Store has a resolution HIGHER than 640x480 ... so what are the real SPECS!?
Athlon Dual Core 2.1GHz and P4 1.7GHz w/XP, Windows Vista, iPod 6G 160GB v1.1.2 and iPod Touch 1G 32GB v2.2
