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Quicktime gains Apple TV export

With the release of Quicktime 7.1, Apple has added a nifty feature that isn't immediately apparent: Export to Apple TV. It's notable because the result is DVD-quality 720 by 404, as well as 1280 by 720 videos. That's 720p at 24 frames per second. Speculation is rampant that this points to HD movies in the iTunes store.

For now, movies converted at the above rate will play in iTunes but won't transfer to an iPod. Keep you eye on the movies section of iTunes...

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.


With the release of Quicktime 7.1, Apple has added a nifty feature that isn't immediately apparent: Export to Apple TV. It's notable...
 

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Flo

@David

I'm from Germany and I used this way to get stuff from iTMS USA. Just redeem the Music Card and you're asked to create a new account. When asked for an adress, google for a Starbucks or some Hotel, they don't validate it. It works this way for me, but if you want to recharge your account you'll need another Music Card. I asked my friends whenever they were in the US to get me some. By the way, I used as my home adress 1600 Pensylvania Avenue, DC ;)

March 20 2007 at 9:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gordon Werner

FYI ... I exported some DIVX movies using this method ... and it did an excellent job H.264 is amazing (it took forever to export but transcoding is not for the light-of-processor anyway)

Regardless, you are left with a .m4v version of the original file ... Atomic Parsley doesn't like the output though when I tried to edit the tags ... says the movie file has an unknown badge of .m4vh (h for HDTV ???)

anyway ... this export function works for me.

March 19 2007 at 10:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Will

The same export option is there for iMovie.

March 19 2007 at 7:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JD

24 frames per second is fine for 720p is fine. That's what is needed to get the proper film frame rate.

March 19 2007 at 3:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
david

Thanks Micheal.

Maybe we will get an annoncement soon in the UK on video content...

March 19 2007 at 11:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Andrew

The only problem is that 720p should be 60fps not 24 and not 30.

March 19 2007 at 11:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael Rose

David: Can't help you on the US/UK thing, I believe your credit card billing address must be domestic to access the US store. However, on #2:

http://tuaw.com/tag/handbrake

HandBrake (briefly, MediaFork) is the easiest way to convert DVDs for iPod use.

March 19 2007 at 11:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jon

With no-one really knowing which HD DVD format will win through, HD movies on the iTunes store would probably sell really well.

March 19 2007 at 11:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
david

Also what do people suggest using to transfer all DVD's to itunes format?

March 19 2007 at 11:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
david

Does anyone know the easiest way to access US itunes music store content from the UK.

I bought a US gift card as I had heard this wa the way but I am stumbling on the address, if I crack this will it work?
Or can they tell?

March 19 2007 at 10:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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