What can I do to make this mp4 apple tv compatible?

[gaztov]

I have 13 mp4 files which will not sync from Itunes to my appletv. I have used mediainfo to get the information below about the files. I am using windows on a centrino duo machine, and handbrake took 6 hours to convert the first one! Thats quite a while to do the next 12. If there is a quicker way, please let me know! Thanks.

Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 1.40 GiB
Duration : 2h 0mn
Overall bit rate : 1 672 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-10 20:16:46
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-10 20:16:46

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 2h 0mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1 405 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 3 598 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.084
Stream size : 1.18 GiB (84%)
Writing library : x264 core 67 r1145M d2e1e1c
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=12 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc=2pass / bitrate=1405 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.50 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=24000 / vbv_bufsize=24000 / ip_ratio=1.10 / pb_ratio=1.10 / aq=1:1.00
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-10 05:31:23
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-10 20:19:24

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 2h 0mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 264.6 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 322 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 226 MiB (16%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-10 20:19:04
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-10 20:19:24

 

[tom1971]

why don't you just patch your aTV and use ATVFiles to play your movies, instead of having to re-encode them ?

 

[gaztov]

It is patched, with a 1.5tb usb attached which is recognised as internal storage. As I have my CD collection on it in lossless format I find it easier to use itunes to sync my content. I've got hundreds of films on there just 13 that won't sync.

 

[roidy]

Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes

I think ATV only supports Base profile at upto level 3.1 and I don`t think it supports CABAC.

Have you tried comparing the file against one that does sync to see what the differences are?

 

[gaztov]

Ah I missed the profile. I tried changing the level with MP4info but still doesn't sync. I've resigned myself to re-encoding. Thanks for spotting that!