Google Video

For lack of anthing interesting to say (for several weeks it seems), I am going to post my knowledge of how to get your stuff on Google Video.

This info starts from the DVD rip and goes to the finality of uploading to Google. I include the DVD info because one of the things I do at my job is to transfer individuals' VHS memories to DVD. One person that comes in likes to get his stuff on the web, hence this little tutorial...oh, btw did I mention that this info is for Mac? If you are using a PC, the process is so much easier and there's tons of info out there for that.

QUICK & DIRTY GUIDE TO VIDEO CONVERSION

(If using DVD-disc/VOB-file)
Rip to harddrive using Handbrake program
-using "MP4" file format
-& "AVC/H.264 Video" codec
-set avg. bitrate at 750 (Google suggested min.)
-adjust picture settings to desired size (320x240 min.)
-audio should be fine (lang1:unknown/44.1k/128kbps)
this will create an ".mp4" file

General Transcoding:
(either from ripped file or locally generated)

Using Quicktime Pro, open the desired video(s)
If multiple videos need to be spliced together, copy desired footage/ trim movie to desired points/ paste parts at play-marker points

(if file is already a ".mp4" file)
Save video (not "Export") as "Self Contained movie"
this will create a new file that is a ".mov" file

(if file is not already an ".mp4")
Go to >File>Export
At bottom of dialog box find "Export">Choose "Movie to MPEG4"
select "Options" directly to the right of "Export"
-Under Video tab (1st screen)} File Format: set to "H.264"
-Data Rate: 750 kbits/sec
-Image Size: choose (min. 320x240)
-Frame Rate: 30
-Under Audio tab} Audio Format: set to "Pass through"
-select OK
When that produces a ".mp4" file, open that back up in Quicktime and save as per above instructions.

The Google upload program seems only to accept MP4 encoded MOV files. Use the Google Video Uploader application as it appears to be more stable than browser upload.

IF SERVER WARNING APPEARS
Do not become discouraged. This happens frequently. The program is in "beta" stage.
Try re-logging in, shutting down the program & bringing it back up, whatever works at the time.
(Do no remove files from queue. They should be there when the program comes back up, unless it crashed or you forced it to quit)
Then check "I certify...blah blablah" and click the upload button again. Upload should resume from previous point of glitch (i.e. upload status percentage). Rinse & repeat as needed...
If you notice the upload speed stalling at a certain number, selecting "Cancel" will not destroy any upload progress either. Try that and then (wait for the program to respond again, takes time) select "Upload" again.
This will save you hours of trying over & over to get past that glitch point by removing and re-adding (as I initially did) with no successful result.