MBP, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
That's correct - instead, you need to export it as follows:
Share->Export using Quicktime...
Choose "Movie to MPEG4" and click Options
In the Video Tab, choose
File Format: MP4
Video Format: H.264
Data Rate: 4000 kbits/sec
Image Size: 1280 x 720 HD
Frame Rate: 24
Key Frame: Automatic
Video Options: Choose "Main" and "Best Quality"
Back in the main Video tab, choose
Optimized for: CD / DVD-ROM
In the Audio Tab, choose:
AAC-LC (probably will be your only choice)
Data Rate: 256kbps (Choose lower if you're not bothered so much about audio quality)
Channels: (just pick the highest available)
Output Sample Rate: 44.100kHz
Encoding Quality: Best (can be lowered if you prefer)
In the Streaming Tab, make sure you uncheck the "Enable streaming" box.
Click OK to close the MPEG-4 Export Settings window, then Save to create the file.
When you're done, you can drag this file into iTunes and then sync it to your old AppleTV, where it will play in 720p24.
KBeat wrote:
The 720p preset output from iMovie is 30fps, even if you imported it as 24. If you're using the 720p export preset, it won't play on the older Apple TV. You have to use the "Large" preset.
FWIW: The difference between the two is subtle, and depending on the size of your television, you may not even be able to see the difference.
I couldn't disagree more; the 720p setting is almost twice the resolution of the "Large" setting.
The "Large" setting is closer to standard definition PAL than it is to an HD picture, and on a 32" HD Television, I can confirm that the difference is very noticable (when the source is an HD camera filming at 1080i or 1080p).
For reference:
720p = 1280 x 720 = 921,600 pixels
Large = 960 x 540 = 518,400 pixels
Standard Def PAL = 720 x 576 = 414,720 pixels
Hi m0thr4
I have also been perplexed recently with regards to getting the best quality out of a HD 1080 camera through to an Apple TV 2. Here is a list of some dilemas.
Briefly, I imported footage of a Sony HDR XR550 which records in HD1080. Originally when I went to import into imovie 11 you recieve a warning that if you import by selecting Full - original size that the computer may result in degraded video playback. The only other option is large - and with my limited understanding this would reduce the quality basically to standard def. I contacted apple support and they suggested stay with original - Why the warning? - i am using the latest i7 MacBook pro.
Then, after completing the project i went to share with the Apple TV2 and the predetermined or suggest sizes did not include the 720p option which is HD. Is the reason for this because of the original apple tv??
I contacted Apple support again and they suggested I follow your prompts in the above comment.
My question is - For playing home movies of the family on a Panasonic 50inch HD TV through an Apple TV2 should I simply share my movies from Imovie 11 by selecting the 720p option or share my movies via your method suggested above then importing into itunes.
Please help as I would like to get this right from the start and then this will be how I share from then on.
Thanks for your help. Kevin.
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