Comments on: Setting up an automated workflow to convert files for Apple TV on OS X

By: harry

harry — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:51:56 +0000

Thanks for this quide. I try to get this action to work with .mkv files. I think my problem is, that the action “compress quicktime using most recent settings” tries to use the new quicktime player x instead of the old quicktime player 7. Any advice on how to change the script to use the old quicktime 7? Its still on my harddrive under applications.
tia.
harry

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:48:37 +0000

There seems to be an even easier way.

Create 2 folders, one for input (to monitor), and one for export

Create a new Automator Folder Action, select your input folder in the top portion where it requests which folder this action will receive files and folders from.

Add a new workflow step of “Export Move” under “Movies”, select your format and Save To folder, you probably want to select delete original when complete.

Save.

Test!

By: chad

chad — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:32:50 +0000

great workflow. im trying to do something similar. it looks like those workflow files are no longer being hosted by geocities, do you have them posted anywhere else?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:34 +0000

The link to download the Compression Actions and Workflow is no longer valid. Do you know of an alternative site to retrieve the components?

By: bbrown

bbrown — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:12:44 +0000

This was very helpful but it didn’t work as stated. I found in order to get Quicktime to convert content into the AppleTV format with the “m4v” file extension you need to use the “Export Movies” action for the 4th step vs. “Compress QuickTime Using Most Recent Settings” which exports with the “mov” extension. They both work but I found the quality better using the AppleTV format.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:34:59 +0000

fantastic walk thru!
clear and detailed and exactly what i was looking to do

thanks!