[vlc] Converting to import in to iTunes for Apple TV

[Michael Bender]

On Sep 27, 2009, at 12:25 PM, Michael Josephs wrote:

> VLC team,
>
> I downloaded VLC in order to convert files in .mkv format in to a  
> format (mp4 I assumed) in order to be able to import them in to the  
> movies part of iTunes for use with Apple TV. I have been  
> unsuccessfull in doing this. I have tried about 30 different  
> combinations of options, and the best I can do is import the audio  
> of the movie in to iTunes. When I attempted to convert the .mp4 or  
> m4v that VLC created with another video converter, I got an error in  
> indicating that the file had no video component to it.
>
> Can you please tell me how I convert a file using VLC in to a file I  
> can import in to itunes to watch as a movie?

I use Handbrake (on a Mac, but it's available for other platforms as  
well) to convert
my videos from one format to another. Handbrake comes with a  
collection of useful
presets, including AppleTV, iPod and iPhone presets.

mike

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