Playing QuickTime movie on ATV

[apramanik]

Like know how one can view or transfer QuickTime movie from iTune to ATV.

I can view the movie on my mac by iTune. But the movie does not sync to ATV.

Also, tried to use Handbrake to convert QuickTime movie to ATV format, but Handbrake bombs out.

 

[tom1971]

you have to have the correct codecs installed to view these files.

 

[Sky Blue]

Like know how one can view or transfer QuickTime movie from iTune to ATV.

I can view the movie on my mac by iTune. But the movie does not sync to ATV.

Also, tried to use Handbrake to convert QuickTime movie to ATV format, but Handbrake bombs out.

what's the extension on the file, dimensions and bit rate?

 

[spice weasel]

you have to have the correct codecs installed to view these files.

Not really. It is true for watching files on the computer, but the ATV has a much more restrictive list of files and codecs it supports. On a stock (not hacked) ATV, you can't simply install Perian, for example, to play more codecs.

To the OP, as you now know, just because a file plays in QT or iTunes on your computer does not mean it will play on your ATV. Are you trying to watch a DVD that you ripped, or a file you got from somewhere else? If it's the former, then it is likely that it's a framerate issue. Re-encode the movie in HandBrake, but this time manually select the proper framerate (don't leave it as "same as source").

If the latter, give HandBrake a try again, but this time go into audio and set the second audio track (I assume you are using the ATV preset?) to "none." I've had similar problems in the past, and that usually clears it up.

 

[pacmania1982]

Right click on the file in iTunes and choose "Create Apple TV Version". It might take a while depending the size of the video. Once complete you should be able to sync this video onto your Apple TV or stream it.

pac

 

[apramanik]

QT to ATV

Right click on the file in iTunes and choose "Create Apple TV Version". It might take a while depending the size of the video. Once complete you should be able to sync this video onto your Apple TV or stream it.

pac

In iTune select the QT movie file and then pull-down from "Advanced" to select "Create Apple TV Version". I just tried and it works

 

[tom1971]

Not really. It is true for watching files on the computer, but the ATV has a much more restrictive list of files and codecs it supports. On a stock (not hacked) ATV, you can't simply install Perian, for example, to play more codecs.

Sorry, I had assumed the OP was talking about a patched ATV.