Meta Data location in mp4 files

Mad Pierre wrote on 3/31/2010, 12:58 AM

I am rendering mp4 files for streaming via a flash player on the web.

I am using the Sony AVC option to render. When upload and play these files the player caches the whole file before playback begins. This is because (apparently) the meta data for the mp4 file is at the end of the file and not the beginning or is missing?

I have found an application http://renaun.com/blog/2007/08/22/234/ that moves/adds the meta data and solves my problem but was wondering if I can save the need for this when rendering in the first place?

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MSmart wrote on 3/31/2010, 9:40 AM

It looks like Vegas Pro puts it at the back as well....

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=693294

Mad Pierre wrote on 7/13/2010, 4:41 AM

Vegas 10 still does the same too. Bit of a pain as QTIndexSwapper can't handle big files.... :(

Anyone know of any other utilities to do this?

Mad Pierre wrote on 7/13/2010, 5:22 AM

Answered my own question: found mp4 fast start which does the job and copes with the big files too.