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  • danclips
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2007
    • 212

    #1

    mp4 or h.264 for mobile site? File size?

    I already know the limitations for screen resolutions and bitrates for iphone video, but what are considered acceptable file sizes for iphone downloads?

    I have been testing with some files that are around 30-50mb files, and they appear to load extremely slowly on my iphone. I have really poor 3g reception at the office though, so I'm sure that doesn't help.

    What specs do you keep your files at, and what do the file sizes generally come out to?

    I guess I'm looking for:

    1. What file type is generally being used? MP4 or h.264
    2. What resolution and bitrate are univerally acceptable
    3. What do you keep the length of your files down to to keep the file at an acceptable size?
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  • MaDalton
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    • Feb 2004
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    #2
    h264 is no file type - its a codec. and it usually comes as mp4

    but mp4 can also be the older h263

    flv can be h263 or h264 as well, but has extra features compared to mp4

    resolution is 480x320, i think - the bitrates of premade profiles are usually about 1000 kbit/s - but if you use h264 something like 800 kbit/s is more than enough - even 600 should work

    and question number 3 i dont understand - tell the bitch to come faster?
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    • stickyfingerz
      Doin fine
      • Oct 2005
      • 24984

      #3
      Originally posted by MaDalton
      h264 is no file type - its a codec. and it usually comes as mp4

      but mp4 can also be the older h263

      flv can be h263 or h264 as well, but has extra features compared to mp4

      resolution is 480x320, i think - the bitrates of premade profiles are usually about 1000 kbit/s - but if you use h264 something like 800 kbit/s is more than enough - even 600 should work

      and question number 3 i dont understand - tell the bitch to come faster?

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      • danclips
        Confirmed User
        • Feb 2007
        • 212

        #4
        Thanks for the response.

        For file length, I'm looking for decent median file times to keep the downloads at a decent size. 5 minute files, 10 minute files, unlimitted file sizes, it doesn't matter because it is a progressive download, etc.
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        • Godsmack
          Confirmed User
          • Apr 2004
          • 4525

          #5
          Originally posted by MaDalton
          h264 is no file type - its a codec. and it usually comes as mp4

          but mp4 can also be the older h263

          flv can be h263 or h264 as well, but has extra features compared to mp4

          resolution is 480x320, i think - the bitrates of premade profiles are usually about 1000 kbit/s - but if you use h264 something like 800 kbit/s is more than enough - even 600 should work

          and question number 3 i dont understand - tell the bitch to come faster?
          Exactly!!
          Look for a mrFristy post on this board.. he is testing out the different codecs..
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          • Bird
            Confirmed User
            • Jan 2005
            • 4365

            #6
            don't forget .3gp at 176x144 or 320x240. It looks just as good and downloads a lot faster.
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            • JarvisEncoding
              Confirmed User
              • Nov 2009
              • 620

              #7
              Originally posted by MaDalton
              h264 is no file type - its a codec. and it usually comes as mp4

              but mp4 can also be the older h263

              flv can be h263 or h264 as well, but has extra features compared to mp4

              resolution is 480x320, i think - the bitrates of premade profiles are usually about 1000 kbit/s - but if you use h264 something like 800 kbit/s is more than enough - even 600 should work

              and question number 3 i dont understand - tell the bitch to come faster?

              Agreed quote!

              h.264 is video codec , not format, many formats such as mp4, m4v, flv, f4v, mov, 3gp etc. can be h.264 as well.

              I think your question is mpeg4 or h.264 video codec, container is MP4, .mp4 File Extension. right? If so, h.264, high quality & reduce file size,

              resolution must be 480x320, For TV is 640x480, hehe! Around 800kb/s Bit Rate must be enough, advice is 768kb/s or 640kb/s. flv usually is 768kb/s.

              I don't understand 3rd question either.
              Good luck!

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              Last edited by JarvisEncoding; 01-26-2010, 06:26 PM.

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              • Jack Sparrow
                Almost goners..
                • May 2008
                • 11420

                #8
                Originally posted by Godsmack
                Exactly!!
                Look for a mrFristy post on this board.. he is testing out the different codecs..
                frisKy ffs

                Checkout www.imobileporn.com, if you like something like that we are getting kinda experienced in the whole codec and format thing. So if there is something i can help you with, lemme know.

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                • Bird
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 4365

                  #9
                  I posted this link so many times before......

                  Just download Super encoder it has all the good presets already set up.

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                  • Sid70
                    Downshifter
                    • Dec 2002
                    • 16413

                    #10
                    i likez it mp4
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                    • Lykos
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 31032

                      #11
                      Originally posted by MaDalton
                      h264 is no file type - its a codec. and it usually comes as mp4

                      but mp4 can also be the older h263

                      flv can be h263 or h264 as well, but has extra features compared to mp4

                      resolution is 480x320, i think - the bitrates of premade profiles are usually about 1000 kbit/s - but if you use h264 something like 800 kbit/s is more than enough - even 600 should work

                      and question number 3 i dont understand - tell the bitch to come faster?
                      Very nicely explained

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                      • danclips
                        Confirmed User
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 212

                        #12
                        Thanks for the input all! The plan is to use FFMPEG to transcode thousands of clips in batches. So we're not looking at any other encoding software right now. We have used ffmpeg extremely successfully for our flv samples, and were able to to run batches of literally over 50k sample clips at a time.

                        JarvisEncoding, do those settings work pretty universally for other mobile devices as well?
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                        • JarvisEncoding
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                          • Nov 2009
                          • 620

                          #13
                          Originally posted by danclips
                          Thanks for the input all! The plan is to use FFMPEG to transcode thousands of clips in batches. So we're not looking at any other encoding software right now. We have used ffmpeg extremely successfully for our flv samples, and were able to to run batches of literally over 50k sample clips at a time.

                          JarvisEncoding, do those settings work pretty universally for other mobile devices as well?
                          FFMPEG is free, hehe!
                          ON2 is better, however... money!

                          humm, give you 2 settings advices as follow,
                          BlackBerry .mp4 -- video codec mpeg4, size 320x240, BitRate 640kbps should work, and 768kbps must be more than enough.
                          Apple iPod .m4v -- video codec h.264, others almost same above-mentioned setting.
                          By the way, a good choice from my last customer is Quicktime/iPod as h.264, .m4v, 640x480, 1200kbps Average rate.
                          Actually depend upon what mobile devices, any questions are welcome to contact me at [email protected].
                          Last edited by JarvisEncoding; 01-27-2010, 11:10 PM.

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                          • discountencoding
                            Registered User
                            • Nov 2009
                            • 88

                            #14
                            Originally posted by JarvisEncoding
                            FFMPEG is free, hehe!
                            ON2 is better, however... money!

                            humm, give you 2 settings advices as follow,
                            BlackBerry .mp4 -- video codec mpeg4, size 320x240, BitRate 640kbps should work, and 768kbps must be more than enough.
                            Apple iPod .m4v -- video codec h.264, others almost same above-mentioned setting.
                            By the way, a good choice from my last customer is Quicktime/iPod as h.264, .m4v, 640x480, 1200kbps Average rate.
                            Actually depend upon what mobile devices, any questions are welcome to contact me at [email protected].
                            hey, Jarvis, you gotta go to bed! Agreed depend on what devices, but I think iPod setting advice is unnecessary, and more advice is
                            Mobile 3GP Video .3gp-- h.264, 352x288, BitRate 448kbps
                            .3g2 -- mpeg4, 320x240, BitRate 256kbps should work.
                            Last edited by discountencoding; 01-28-2010, 12:09 AM.

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                            • Bird
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 4365

                              #15
                              Originally posted by danclips
                              Thanks for the input all! The plan is to use FFMPEG to transcode thousands of clips in batches. So we're not looking at any other encoding software right now. We have used ffmpeg extremely successfully for our flv samples, and were able to to run batches of literally over 50k sample clips at a time.

                              JarvisEncoding, do those settings work pretty universally for other mobile devices as well?


                              Ok, so here's what you do....You get yourself setup with WURFL, and when a device hits your site you detect the video capabilities and then you output accordingly On-The-Fly

                              Read it all here: http://wurfl.sourceforge.net/vari/Wurfl_H264.ppt

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