What happened to the good old MPG extension? m4v???

1. brandon0409
   Member

   

   It is very annoying that in FCP and Compressor that there is no way to export a file as MPG. It's either m2v or m4v. And unfortunately you MUST use quicktime to view these files.

   So is it really MPG 1 - 2 - 4 then? Because I have always been able to view mpg files in all media players.

   These files have limited viewer capabilities and I want as broad an audience as possible to be able to see my work... and without having to download a bunch of extra software. CLients do not like that.

   Posted 3 years ago #

2. Rob Grauert
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   That's odd. I have the latest version of Compressor and exported mpeg2 with the normal extension the other day.

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   Posted 3 years ago #

3. nmajmani92
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   As far as I know, Compresser also has an mpeg-1 export format, one which I've used on multiple occasions. It should be right in the formats folder, where you will find export settings for mpg-1, m2v, and mp4/m4v. My guess is that you are using either the DVD presets or Apple Devices Presets.

   Hope that helps.

   Posted 3 years ago #

4. brandon0409
   Member

   

   Interesting. How do you change them or create new settings? I am using the presets in the long list that pops up for mpg 1-2-4 (not DVD settings 120 min 150min 90min).

   No matter which one I use it always comes out m2v or m4v or whichever.

   Do I need to create a pre-set?

   Posted 3 years ago #

5. nmajmani92
   Member

   

    Hmm... that is strange if the mpeg 1 preset is creating m2v or m4v.

   It should be there, but well, there is a quick/dirty was to make an mpg-1 preset.  What you want to do is create a new custom preset, in the mpeg-1 format.  That should set the file extension automatically to mpg.  After that, you can set your frame-rates/audio options to your convenience, but if you set it to mpeg-1 file format, that ought to do the trick.  If that doesn't work, then I'd contact apple, because I know that compressor can make mpeg-1 streams.

   In addition, if you need any more assistance, just drop a post, as I know I can be a bit unclear at times. 

   Posted 3 years ago #

6. XTR-91
   Member

   

   The file extension of most video formats can vary - .m4v files are typically MPEG-4. Both MPEG and MPEG-2 can be named MPG, MPEG, MPE, MOD, TOD, MP2 (which is mostly MPG-2), MOV, etc. Just don't misjudge a video file by its extension. My JVC Everio HDD camcorder records MOD (MPEG-2) files with my editing softare that imports and exports MPEG-2, but will not allow exporting MPEG-2 with the .MOD extension. Check the format you are exporting, not the file extension which your editing software is trying to name.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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