Just to be clear: all video iPods and iPhones, oldest to newest and regardless of their actual screen size, are quite happy with a 640x480 file of the specs I've mentioned.
I make smaller mp4, Flash and wmv files for people who want to watch directly at the site. The 640x480/h.264/baseline lc file only goes out in the feed. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "wazman_au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Cheryl" <cheryl.colan@> wrote: > > > > Because before the newer gear, Apple sold a bunch of older model video > > iPods. I have one. It won't play the 'big' files, even after updates. > > Some people need the little ones or they have to manually convert. > > Since I'm one of them, I'm into giving them (myself) the choice. > > > > Cheryl > > I have the oldest video iPod too, and I produce a single "big" video > of each episode that will play on all video iPods and the AppleTV as well. > > Can you clarify what you mean by "big" videos? I mean 640x480 and > compressed in H.264, baseline low-complexity. I open my full AVI > version of the episode in QT Pro; resize it to 640x480; use the iPod > export option to create an M4V, which comes out at 1,500kbps I think; > then crunch it down to a smaller file (about 700-800kbps) using > Videora iPod Converter. People report back to me that it works fine on > iPods, iPhones, AppleTV ... try my vids yourself if you like (not the > ones on the site, the ones in the feed). > > Waz > www.crashtestkitchen.com >
