iPod and meGUI 2pass v. ABR

kakomu · 23rd December 2006, 23:45

I was working with files and converting them into iPod viewable movies.

I was using sharktooth's ipod 5.5G profile. The profile is 2 pass normally, but none of the files loaded into iTunes or the iPod. However, when I changed the profile into ABR, it loaded with no problem.

Why would 2pass prevent a video from loading on to the iPod, but ABR make it work just fine?

Also, as an aside, if I convert videos with MeGUI, I have to extract the raw files and remux them back into an mp4 container again. Is there some way to make the process easier, or am I doomed to have to extract and reconverge?

If it's the latter, are there any good 1 press conversion utilities that support OGM and MKV containers?

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kakomu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 139	iPod and meGUI 2pass v. ABR I was working with files and converting them into iPod viewable movies. I was using sharktooth's ipod 5.5G profile. The profile is 2 pass normally, but none of the files loaded into iTunes or the iPod. However, when I changed the profile into ABR, it loaded with no problem. Why would 2pass prevent a video from loading on to the iPod, but ABR make it work just fine? Also, as an aside, if I convert videos with MeGUI, I have to extract the raw files and remux them back into an mp4 container again. Is there some way to make the process easier, or am I doomed to have to extract and reconverge? If it's the latter, are there any good 1 press conversion utilities that support OGM and MKV containers?