Apple TV and Hi Def Camcorder

[Edandlindz28]

Okay so this maybe a stupid question, but if I edit a hi def camcorder video, can you:

1. make it an HD movie (which format do I use)?
2. use the aTV to watch it?

 

[VideoFreek]

Quite easy if you're using iMovie HD...the software now includes a preset for exporting to Apple TV. Read this. More details and alternative approaches can be found in the aTV discussion forums on Apple's website.

 

[Edandlindz28]

So does iMovie only export 720p or does it do 1080i (older HDTV no 1080p)? I am not at my computer so I can't look and see.

 

[VideoFreek]

Well, the Apple TV only supports up to 720p (not 1080i), so using the preset in iMovie with HD source material from your camcorder would export video at 1280 x 720, 24p. Of course, iMovie HD itself supports up to 1080p.

 

[Edandlindz28]

So I can import it into iMovie at 1080i, then I export it at 720p to play on aTV?

Also can you rip HD DVD with the DVD-R in the iBook or can it only rip normal DVDs?

I am thinking aTV will be a better way to watch my camcorder movies than hooking it up to the TV