Rendering AVCHD to iPod format hangs

MattAdamson wrote on 9/20/2009, 2:10 AM

Guys

Has anyone noticed issued when rendering AVCHD ( M2TS ) files to iPod i.e. using

MainConcept AVC / AAC ( mp4 )
Applie iPod 640 * 480 Video

I'm finding a lot of my video files simply stop midway through or take an incredibly long time to render and then the rendered output parts where the video freezes.

I initially tried this using the DirectoryConverter.js vegas script to convert each M2TS file in sequence but even using the render as option produces the same result.

I would love to use this format as after I've rendered all my videos to PS3 format I want them on my iTouch so I can watch anytime.

Comments

MattAdamson wrote on 9/20/2009, 7:28 AM

Guys

To add to this does anyone know alternative rendering settings I could try so the video will play back on the iTouch at maximum resolution losing as little quality as possible

FilmingPhotoGuy wrote on 9/21/2009, 2:26 AM

I'm using a Nokia N97 and could not find a workable template so I used TMPG to render to MP4 (ISO option).

Vegas 9 pro does offer a MainConcept AVC MP4 320x240 template option for iPod. Have you tried this option?

MattAdamson wrote on 10/1/2009, 1:34 AM

Guys

I've found on either template my video doesn't render at all. However I think there is a more fundamental issue in that the generated M2TS file doesn't render to other formats too.

The source M2TS file was originally generated from Vegas by editing many clips ( captured from inidividual M2TS files from a Canon HF10 ) and then using the render as option to Sony AVC 1920 50i. This actually had issues playing back through a PS3 so I used tsMuxer ( http://www.smlabs.net/tsmuxer_en.html ) to demuxer as recommended by someone due to the FPS field not being generated by Vegas.

However it is possible to render this source M2TS file to MP4 for the iPod using this tool http://www.m2tsconverter.us/m2ts-to-ipod-converter.html however if I've paid nearly 500 pounds for Vegas I'd prefer to use that rather than spend another 15 pounds on this tool.

It's amazing the no of issues you can face when video rendering, can you imagine how your average family would cope trying to produce videos who weren't very technical :)