Nero and Apple TV

[weaver4]

Will any of the Nero Profiles work with the iPod and AppleTV?

Thanks,

[JohnV]

Well Recode iPod profiles should work (or I don't know any reason why it wouldn't).

It may be that we'll add another profile for Apple TV in the future, since it supports AVC resolution up to 1280x720@24fps, it is under consideration but not decided yet.

[weaver4]

Will the recode ipod profiles work with a resolution width of 640? Or are they just 320?

[JohnV]

There should be a profile named "Apple iPod 5.5G - AVC" in the next update, which goes up to 640 reso.

[weaver4]

There should be a profile named "Apple iPod 5.5G - AVC" in the next update, which goes up to 640 reso.

Thanks, that should do it. When will the next update occur?

[JohnV]

Thanks, that should do it. When will the next update occur?Well, last update was just few days ago, so it will take a month or a bit over.

[ReinerSchweinlin]

I´m having a hard time finding information on which rsolutions and fps are supported by the apple-TV. Am I just too blind? So far, I gut the impression that something like 640x...@25fps isn´t possible, only NTSC or Film. Is there some detailed information on the web?
Sorry, if this is a stupid question, but I really can´t find it..

[JohnV]

I think this is the only specs Apple provides:
http://www.apple.com/appletv/specs.html

[malimarek]

:confused: Frankly I am bit disappointed with NERO. I’ve been legitimate user for years now since introduction of Nero 6 now I am on 7. I was recently strugglin’ heavy putting Nero encoded files on PS3 and now I will fight again for Apple TV (yes I am trying to run digital home here). Before I had managed to create something out of Nero to play on PS3 I have filled my computer with trial versions of some crappy Wondershare and other DVD to PS3 products and now it is happening with Apple TV again.

And what I am reading here – Nero says maybe we create a profile for this, maybe for that, maybe it will be out in a month time – this is a corporate mambo jumbo talk waiting who will support and pay who, while users (meaning me) are suffering. And subtitles – everyone allows burned in subtitles in their software but you stick to your idea (which could be great BTW if widely accepted) – why not support both.

I sincerely hope that this upgrade will come out soon so I will not decide to buy any of those tested, additional pieces of software – that would be ironic – to own big all in one suite and still need to buy another crap to do almost the same.

[JohnV]

And what I am reading here – Nero says maybe we create a profile for this, maybe for that, maybe it will be out in a month time – this is a corporate mambo jumbo talkPS3 and Ipod AVC 5.5G support will be here soon as said.

I have made a suggestion for the AppleTV profile the day it was introduced. I can push this but it's up to the project manager to decide about this feature.

[tintin1001]

:confused: Frankly I am bit disappointed with NERO. I’ve been legitimate user for years now since introduction of Nero 6 now I am on 7. I was recently strugglin’ heavy putting Nero encoded files on PS3 and now I will fight again for Apple TV (yes I am trying to run digital home here). Before I had managed to create something out of Nero to play on PS3 I have filled my computer with trial versions of some crappy Wondershare and other DVD to PS3 products and now it is happening with Apple TV again.

And what I am reading here – Nero says maybe we create a profile for this, maybe for that, maybe it will be out in a month time – this is a corporate mambo jumbo talk waiting who will support and pay who, while users (meaning me) are suffering. And subtitles – everyone allows burned in subtitles in their software but you stick to your idea (which could be great BTW if widely accepted) – why not support both.

I sincerely hope that this upgrade will come out soon so I will not decide to buy any of those tested, additional pieces of software – that would be ironic – to own big all in one suite and still need to buy another crap to do almost the same.

I downloaded the update yesterday, and it´s seem to be working, i choose Nero AVC and HDTV and created a file that played fine on the PS3. it was a short test file from a random website with .TS files.

Got a few bigger ones coming in 720p that i will try tonight.

[malimarek]

Thanks for the prompt. As I have said in my post – PS3 I have managed – just uncheck bidirectional prediction box in cinema AVC mode and PS3 is swallowing it. What I am looking for is sort of standard profile of AVC so I can stream it to Apple TV, I can play it on PS3 and other devices maybe with high quality tops. What I see from now and I have been dealing with it only a week maybe is that profile should be simple (like with Divx old days – files were played on different set tops only without b-frames, quart pixs etc). For audio I need to use always LC, speed < 5Mb. I do not know if Apple Tv which I am picking in 14 days (that what Apple told me) will handle 25 frames – the specs now sound very odd – 24 ff on 720p and 30 ff on tv stuff. Anyway I would like Nero to be really Ahead – (but that may not be valid anymore) and create profiles so I do not have to spend hours testing what is playing and what is not.

[tintin1001]

Anyway I would like Nero to be really Ahead – (but that may not be valid anymore) and create profiles so I do not have to spend hours testing what is playing and what is not.

Well i absolutely agree on this, a build in update function that would mange the update would be nice as well. When there is a update it´s the complete package from scratch, or maybe a searc around the website that i must admit can be confusing :-)

[weaver4]

So does Nero have an Apple TV profile now? It has been a couple of months since I asked this question.

[JohnV]

Not yet at least.

[aiannar974]

I just bought a NAS drive and now have enough space to encode my home videos to the drive. The vidoes are std definition. I don't have a lot yet so compression for space it not a big deal, however, I am planning on adding a media theater system in the near future such as Apple TV or Netgear 8000. I am leaning towards the Apple TV. I know it does not support as many formats, but what it does do, it does well. I use Nero and would like to continue. I understand there is not a Nero Apple TV profile. Does this mean it will not work for encoding video compatible with Apple TV or does this mean, I need to mannually configure it? If I need to manually configure it, was would the details be?

Thank you,

Anthony

[mcka]

Will any of the Nero Profiles work with the iPod and AppleTV?
Perhaps this settings could help you:

http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/Load_DVD_on_AppleTV#Nero_Recode

You can also find some AppleTV specific information about other tools in that guide.

[mcka]

I know it does not support as many formats, but what it does do, it does well. I use Nero and would like to continue.
But you can extend AppleTV with Plugins (additional codecs, loading files from network shares...). Have a look at:

http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/Index.html
http://appletvhacks.net/

I understand there is not a Nero Apple TV profile. Does this mean it will not work for encoding video compatible with Apple TV or does this mean, I need to mannually configure it? If I need to manually configure it, was would the details be?

Since it's H.264/MP4 you can do it manually. Have a look at my previous response in this thread.