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How to Convert File(s) to iPod Compatible Format with
M²Convert Professional

To convert file(s) to iPod compatible format, perform the following steps:

1.	Insert the file(s) you want to convert into the Tasks List. For information on the formats supported, refer to Supported Input Formats.
2.	Set the general options through the General Setting tab.
3.	Select the Video Codec from the file settings target format page. Note that the LEAD MPEG4 Encoder will be selected by default. The following encoding types are supported:
	LEAD H264 Encoder»LEAD H264 is a DirectShow filter for compressing and decompressing Video data using the H264/AVC standard. H264 is the latest video standard developed jointly by ITUand MPEG. H264/AVC provides a far more efficient algorithm for compressing video.It typically outperforms all existing standards by a factor of three to four especially in comparison to the MPEG-2 Encoder.
	MPEG-4 Encoder»MPEG-4 encoded files take less time to compress, but generate files that require more space. iPod supports more video size (resolution) options for files encoded with MPEG-4 than with H264.H264 encoded files take longer to create, but generate smaller files.
4.	The LEAD AAC Audio encoder will be used when the file contains audio.
5.	From the Target Format page of the File Settings tab, select the Target Quality.
	The following quality settings are supported:»The following quality settings are supported: Ultra High - TV (Lowest Compression) High (Low Compression) Medium (Medium Compression) Low (High Compression) High produces the highest quality but the largest file size. Medium produces a medium quality, medium file size. Low produces the lowest quality (yet very good), but the smallest file size.
6.	On the Target Format page of the File Settings tab, select the output video size (resolution). The options available depend upon which video codec is selected.
	If you selected the H264 or MPEG4 Encoder in the Video Codec field,you can select from the following resolutions:»you can select from the following resolutions: 640x 480 640x360 480x480 480x360 320x240 320x180
7.	Set the rest of the options in the File Settings.
8.	Add effects, if you wish.
9.	Click Start Conversion $image\IconStartConversion.gif$ on the Tasks List toolbar to start the conversion process.

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