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Jel · 08-29-2014, 05:17 AM

Got a bunch of HD content I need to compress, I'll give a quick example:

I used Gilisoft to watermark a 2Gb mp4 (1920x1080), original is 12,500kbps, output file is obviously very nice and crisp, and it has that built-in pseudo stream skip to any point thingo, which is also what I want. Output size is 2.1Gb

No option though to change the bitrate to ~5k (2k or original are the highest options), and 2gb is obviously way too big to stick in a members area for streaming.

Need some help here, and this part is very important: I am a tech idiot

Ideally I want someone to say: use this piece of software, it will get your bitrate to 'insert what I should be aiming for here' and keeps the skip-to-any-point-while-streaming thingo as well.

Thanks

Dmcontent · 08-29-2014, 05:21 AM

We use sorenson squeeze pro if that helps.

Great quality and you can change all specs for the output file.

PAR · 08-29-2014, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmcontent

We use sorenson squeeze pro if that helps.

Great quality and you can change all specs for the output file.

+1

You can also use ffmpeg...

Youtube has a bunch or videos that will help you sort the settings out and there are a number of AV forums that can help you with playing with teh settings to get the best quality out of it.

Jel · 08-29-2014, 05:56 AM

sorenson looks a bit overkill for my needs tbh. ffmpeg - ok, when I say I am a tech idiot, this cannot be overstated. I need a program where I input, tick a box or 2, and get an output

candyflip · 08-29-2014, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jel

sorenson looks a bit overkill for my needs tbh. ffmpeg - ok, when I say I am a tech idiot, this cannot be overstated. I need a program where I input, tick a box or 2, and get an output

Handbrake is a GUI for ffmpeg.

https://handbrake.fr/

DamianJ · 08-29-2014, 12:58 PM

Sorensen squeeze is idiot proof

Jel · 08-29-2014, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmcontent

We use sorenson squeeze pro if that helps.

Great quality and you can change all specs for the output file.

Gonna go with this as it happens. What formats do I need to cover all device scenarios?

rastan · 08-29-2014, 02:27 PM

Use Adobe Media Encoder fella.

This is what I use;
MP4 - HD 4Mb 1920x1080 (High) setting (download only)
MP4 - HD 2Mb 1280x720 (baseline) for streaming HD - (should work with most modern tablets too!)
3GP - SD 0.8Mb 640x480 (baseline) for most mobiles
3GP - SD 0.5Mb 320x240 (baseline) for basic mobiles

Hope that helps!

Jel · 08-30-2014, 03:36 AM

heh, I'd gone with sorenson

though used your parameters as a guideline mate, so cheers

just need to check on an ipad, but so far so good in IE, safari, chrome, android, and iphone, using the html5 presets and tweaking slightly.

Thanks all

Jel · 08-30-2014, 04:27 AM

I spoke too soon... I can't get videos to play on android... anyone able to tell me which format I need in sorenson? The gen3 preset thingo spits out an m4v file, and that doesn't play (at least not on a galaxy S), and the mp4/webm file from the html5 setting isn't playing on that device either

Jel · 08-30-2014, 11:27 AM

ok solved the android thing (was my phone), but....

neither android (using dolphin browser) nor IE10 will allow videos to be skipped ahead..

anyone using sorenson experienced this issue, and solved it? And if so, how?

Jel · 09-01-2014, 05:33 AM

ok in case anyone finds this thread while searching for the same problem with skipping forward/back:

the fault was having gzip encoding enabled on the server. Needs to have this in your htaccess to disable it:

Code:

<IfModule mod_env.c>

SetEnv no-gzip dont-vary

</IfModule>

that was a cunt and a half to track down lol. It applies to all mp4 for IE10/android users btw, so if you've had this problem and could never find the fix, there it is.

Also the choppiness with IE10 is down to some kind of compatability issue with it and apache, so if you have an older version, get it upgraded

08-29-2014, 05:17 AM	#1
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	compress h264 Got a bunch of HD content I need to compress, I'll give a quick example: I used Gilisoft to watermark a 2Gb mp4 (1920x1080), original is 12,500kbps, output file is obviously very nice and crisp, and it has that built-in pseudo stream skip to any point thingo, which is also what I want. Output size is 2.1Gb No option though to change the bitrate to ~5k (2k or original are the highest options), and 2gb is obviously way too big to stick in a members area for streaming. Need some help here, and this part is very important: I am a tech idiot Ideally I want someone to say: use this piece of software, it will get your bitrate to 'insert what I should be aiming for here' and keeps the skip-to-any-point-while-streaming thingo as well. Thanks

08-29-2014, 05:21 AM	#2
Dmcontent Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Algarve - Prague - Toronto Posts: 494	We use sorenson squeeze pro if that helps. Great quality and you can change all specs for the output file. __________________ :Skype: DMcontent

08-29-2014, 02:27 PM	#8
rastan Master(bater) Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 914	Use Adobe Media Encoder fella. This is what I use; MP4 - HD 4Mb 1920x1080 (High) setting (download only) MP4 - HD 2Mb 1280x720 (baseline) for streaming HD - (should work with most modern tablets too!) 3GP - SD 0.8Mb 640x480 (baseline) for most mobiles 3GP - SD 0.5Mb 320x240 (baseline) for basic mobiles Hope that helps! __________________ Rob \| Britsexcash.com \| @splatbukkake \| Skype: BritSexCash

09-01-2014, 05:33 AM	#12
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	ok in case anyone finds this thread while searching for the same problem with skipping forward/back: the fault was having gzip encoding enabled on the server. Needs to have this in your htaccess to disable it: Code: <IfModule mod_env.c> SetEnv no-gzip dont-vary </IfModule> that was a cunt and a half to track down lol. It applies to all mp4 for IE10/android users btw, so if you've had this problem and could never find the fix, there it is. Also the choppiness with IE10 is down to some kind of compatability issue with it and apache, so if you have an older version, get it upgraded

08-29-2014, 05:56 AM	#4
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	sorenson looks a bit overkill for my needs tbh. ffmpeg - ok, when I say I am a tech idiot, this cannot be overstated. I need a program where I input, tick a box or 2, and get an output

08-29-2014, 12:58 PM	#6
DamianJ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land Posts: 15,808	Sorensen squeeze is idiot proof

08-30-2014, 03:36 AM	#9
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	heh, I'd gone with sorenson though used your parameters as a guideline mate, so cheers just need to check on an ipad, but so far so good in IE, safari, chrome, android, and iphone, using the html5 presets and tweaking slightly. Thanks all

08-30-2014, 04:27 AM	#10
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	I spoke too soon... I can't get videos to play on android... anyone able to tell me which format I need in sorenson? The gen3 preset thingo spits out an m4v file, and that doesn't play (at least not on a galaxy S), and the mp4/webm file from the html5 setting isn't playing on that device either

08-30-2014, 11:27 AM	#11
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	ok solved the android thing (was my phone), but.... neither android (using dolphin browser) nor IE10 will allow videos to be skipped ahead.. anyone using sorenson experienced this issue, and solved it? And if so, how?