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Using Apple QuickTime Pro, and other QuickTime-based applications
Using Apple QuickTime Pro, and other
QuickTime-based applications
This section details how to specify Matrox MAX H.264 compression settings in
QuickTime Pro v7.6.x for delivering QuickTime files for the web, and for use
with Apple TV, iPad, iPod, iPhone, and other QuickTime-based devices. The
encoded file’s extension will be .mov. The settings described in this section are
the same when exporting to QuickTime from other QuickTime-based video
applications. For details on how to export to QuickTime from another
QuickTime-based application, see your application’s documentation.
1 Start QuickTime Pro, and open the video file that you want to export.
2 Choose File > Export.
3 In the Save exported file as window, click Options.
4 In the Movie Settings dialog, under Video, click Settings.
5 From the Compression Type menu, select Matrox MAX H.264.
6 Under Motion and Data Rate, select your desired settings as explained in
your application’s documentation.
Remarks
$ If using the CABAC entropy coding algorithm (see step 8), you can use
either the
Automatic or Restrict to data rate option. If using CAVLC,
you must use the
Restrict to data rate option.