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Export HDV 16:9 to Apple TV is squeezed 4:3 Why?
What am I doing wrong? The sequence settings are at AIC 1440×1080. Upon exporting from FCP to Apple TV the image is always converted from 16:9 to 4:3. My sequence settings are right, but Apple TV export leaves no controls at all. Is the Apple TV codec a waste of time? Why does is want to squeeze?
Tim
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4 Replies
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How does a QT export look in QT Pro? The same? If so, you’ll have to conform to the proper aspect ratio in the Movie Properties dialog in QT, then compress it in Compressor.
Kevin Monahan
http://www.fcpworld.com
Author – Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro -
I can export it in h.264 fine with no aspect ratio problems. It’s just when I export to Apple TV that the aspect gets screwed up. Apple TV codec gives no preferences.
So you are saying export it fist as a .mov and then re-compress it into an Apple TV m4p?
Tim
OSX3.4, FCP4.5, QT6.5, Dual 2 ghz G5, 2 SATA drives, 2.5 gigs RAM, DSR11 deck
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Apple TV Handles HD content at 1280 x 720 at 24fps max. You’re 1080i 24 or 30, aren’t you? Can you do a down-conversion and see how that is treated?
From Apple.com about Apple TV:
Video formats supported
H.264 and protected H.264 (from iTunes Store): Up to 5 Mbps, Progressive Main Profile (CAVLC) with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution: 1280 by 720 pixels at 24 fps, 960 by 540 pixels at 30 fps) in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats iTunes Store purchased video: 320 by 240 pixels, 640 by 480 pixels, 720 by 480 pixels (anamorphic), or high-definition 720p MPEG-4: Up to 3 Mbps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution: 720 by 432 pixels at 30 fps) in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formatsKevin Monahan
http://www.fcpworld.com
Author – Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro -
Our experience has been that Itunes itself does a pretty good conversion.
Jim Calahan
KVIE, Sacramento
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