H.264/Vorbis Matroska to iPod?

[Frgo10]

So, I got this trailer of AvP: Requiem that have the properties stated in the title and I want to transfer it to my ipod via quicktime and then into itunes.

So in short; me want file compatible with quicktime.

:thanks:

[Adub]

depends on what the specs of your video are. I am guessing that they are not ipod compliant.

demux and remux to mp4, encode video to ipod specs with MeGUI or your favorite encoder GUI, re-encode the audio to aac or mp3, as specified in the ipod manual, aka. 160kbps aac, any bitrate mp3.

mux the results together, stick it on your ipod.

why use quicktime in the first place? You can transfer the result directly into itunes and onto your ipod. Skip quicktime altogether.

[Frgo10]

why use quicktime in the first place?

Because quicktime knows what specs the ipod can handle, I dont.
Its easier too, so you can skip the entire MeGUI part and let it all go to automation!

Anyway, so now I've demuxed and remuxed into a .mp4 container and now I cant open the file in either QT or itunes because of 'invalid sample description'. Any suggestions?

EDIT: In VLC I can see the video but no sound, I belive its because of the Vorbis codec, can you reencode it with FAAC?

[Adub]

VLC should support vorbis, so I don't think that is your problem.

If you want to encode your audio, you can use faac if you want, although it is a little dated. Frankly I would recommend either nero aac or winamp aac, both of which can be used in, you guessed it, MeGUI.

However there are other alternatives, I just can't think straight right now. I need sleep. Post back if you need more help.

[foxyshadis]

When you remux into mp4 most muxers will (properly) just drop incompatible formats like Vorbis, ACM codecs, and AC3. Look at avidemux if you'd like to reencode audio (with FAAC sadly) while keeping the video and muxing to mp4 all at once. Lame mp3 actually sounds better than Faac aac, interestingly, and both are mp4 & ipod compatible.