.MPG delivery question.

Kind of difficult as they don't mention a codec. MPG is like MOV and AVI...just a container. I suspect they mean H.264....but you need to ask.

What I do is Compress to all those settings with Compressor...as an MOV. And then use MPEG STREAMCLIP to open the file, and then do a "SAVE AS" and choose MPEG-4. That makes the MOV into an MPG. No transcoding, just a different container.

I'd recommend checking with them first, but a lot of broadcasters use MPEG-2 Program Stream files for server based playback. MPEG-2 Program Stream files will typically have a .mpg or .mpeg file extension.

Compressor can create those (as well as MPEG-2 Transport Streams). In the Apple presets, look in the Formats folder for MPEG-2 and then duplicate the preset. Open the duplicate in the Inspector window and change the settings to your client's requirements.

-DH

We think you REALLY need to ask the station what exactly they are looking for. MPEG-4 as H.264? MPEG-2 broadcast stream? If you give them what you just described doing...they will reject it, most likely. It isn't what they are asking for

The .m2t file extension is one associated with MPEG-2 Transport Stream files. Transport Stream files could also have a .m2ts or a .mts extension. As stated above, Compressor can create MEPG-2 Transport Stream files.

But as Shane and I have both recommended, check with the client first to make sure exactly what they want.

-DH

I'm all for checking with the client, but I gotta say most of the time, they don't know and are unwilling to make the effort to nail this down. I usually just do what I think they want and wait for the cries of despair.

I agree, Michael. But usually, you'll find one underpaid tech guy burried somewhere in the basement that can provide the correct specs ... it's just that the client seldom asks him what they really need.