Comments on: Converting .mov to .mp4 Guide

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:28:57 +0000

In reply to Alex.

Alex,
I got that message, I’m not sure which location to write in the settings…
– Sabrina

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:01:07 +0000

I don’t use a media server to play the trailers on my PS3, but I’ve heard TVersity works well.

I copy the files to my PS3’s HDD from a flash drive.

By: Hoser

Hoser — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:52:55 +0000

I purchased QTPro last night. I exported a MOV file to MP4 using pass thru video and audio and I can’t get it to stream. What media server are you using? I also tried copying the file to the hard drive, using Tversity and PS3Server, and it wouldn’t play. Any thoughts?

By: Mr.D

Mr.D — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:08:22 +0000

@Krunk: Thank You so much. I got the “Super” software and manage to encode some mp4 videos. The result was a size almost 1/4th of the mov file (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, downloaded from this blog) with no noticeable loss in quality..Great !!!

To sum up, Thank’s a ton !!!

By: Krunk

Krunk — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:59:58 +0000

@Mr.D: Yes, we use something called MeGUI: http://sourceforge.net/projects/megui/ but the process is a bit complicated (you may want to look up some tutorial on how to use it)

If you want something quick and easy, try Super: http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

By: Mr.D

Mr.D — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:56:09 +0000

Are there softwares available which we can use to vary attributes of the resultant .mp4 file (like bit-rate) so as to reduce the file size and create our own custom .mp4 encodes.

By: Jovan

Jovan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:32:55 +0000

much thanks Alex !!! that worked fine

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:01:33 +0000

I use GOTSent. Choose a Target and an output folder. Also, make sure that 'Split > 4GB' is checked. Hit Convert and it should do the rest for you.

By: Jovan

Jovan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:57:03 +0000

i was wondering if you would know the proper way (program) i could use to convert a MKV file to a ps3 video?
(the file in question is just an HD music video)

By: hansen

hansen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:52:19 +0000

http://www.ipodtouchvideoconverters.com On this site you can download the soft you want to convert file formats.

By: Hyacinthe

Hyacinthe — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:28:56 +0000

An easier way to convert video from any format to iPod/iPhone is to use iPodMe http://nodadev.wordpress.com/pc-projects/ipodme/

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:20:25 +0000

I've updated the QuickTime Pro section of the guide with a way to convert to an iPhone/iPod touch compatible format. I'll add a way on how to do it using a freeware sometime next week.

By: IG3N

IG3N — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:13:13 +0000

I found this:

Videora iPod Touch Converter
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod-touch/

I used to use this application ages ago, except when I used it, it was for the older generation of iPods (the first one released that supported video), now it seems they expanded their application to support video conversion of a lot of devices.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:57:55 +0000

If you have QuickTime Pro, you can go to File > Export. Under the Export drop-down menu, select Movie to iPhone. I tested it with the Ice Age 3 480p trailer and it worked fine on my iPhone. I don't have an iPod touch to test it on, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Also, it doesn't matter if you use the 480p, 720p, or 1080p versions of a trailer... the result will be the same (size, bitrate, resolution, etc...) It seems it's not possible to do it through Yamb. :/ Haven't been able to find a freeware to do this... but I'm sure I will eventually.

By: IG3N

IG3N — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:12:02 +0000

Maybe it is because of the video codec AVC/x264/h264 whatever it is called. I personally do not use either iTunes or an iPod Touch so cannot test it.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:52:15 +0000

I’ve been using Yamb on my home and work PCs after a recommendation on an AV site; it works a treat. I wish all convertors were as quick and effective! And it’s FREEEEE!!!!
The PS3 plays them fine with no lip sync issues. The resulting MP4s aren’t recognised by iTunes/ipod touch for some reason.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:37:32 +0000

Alex,

No that was not the error message I remember. I’m not a big computer whiz here but I followed the tutorial you have here and it did not work for me for some reason. I couldn’t see anything that I might have been doing wrong. I just gave up on it and payed for QuickTime Pro and that is working fine for the conversions. Wish I could give you a more entailed description of the error message! It is probably just my pc………….

Thanks for all the trailers 🙂 and all the work you do to provide us with them.

Chris

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:32:21 +0000

Chris,

Did the error you got say something like this “The path of MP4Box is missing… Yamb cannot find MP4Box. Please, provide a correct path in the Settings?”

– Alex

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:07:43 +0000

Alex,

I downloaded that latest version of Yamb which was 2.1 and I tried numerous HD Trailers and they all came up the same error when I hit the save button. I already deleted Yamb off my pc so I can’t try it again to give you the exact error message. It was something like “the file doesn’t exist” after showing the folders I was trying to save it in.

Chris

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:35:33 +0000

Hello Chris,

which trailer(s) did you attempt to convert using Yamb?

Also, which version of Yamb did you use?

Thanks,

– Alex