Gordian Knot compression too low??

[kid_dynamite]

Hey,
Still sussing out the ins and outs of dvd to divx to vcd. ripped all my vob files and created the psuedo avi in dvd2avi no probs.
When i do the compression test in gordianknot .26beta i keep gettin results ranging from like 4 - 7% in the box right of load (dvd2avi panel).

Now according to the guide i am following this figure should be 45 and 65. any greater and image hardly increases in quality and any less and it's not good enough.

So what is goin wrong???:confused: thanks in advance

Kid Dynamite.

[SKD_Tech]

Don't run the comp test. I never do and it still comes out just make sure your

"bits/(Pixel*Frame)

Is around 40-55 and you should get a good quality movie

[kid_dynamite]

My bits/(pixel*frame) won't change! i can't get another reading for it in gknot without doing the comp test. the values there now look like this

0.016

LOAD -> 1.7 % of 0.887

I am using divx5 pro but in the log is says compression test divx4. you think this means anything???
Got any ideas? appreciate the help.

Kid Dynamite.

[UncasMS]

maybe you should update your gk version since you said it is 026

026 might have problems handling latest divx5 versions

[SKD_Tech]

You have to move the resolution bar to make the value change.

[UncasMS]

i guess is skipped an important part of your initial posting:

are your trying to create an MPEG1 file????

if so, why are you creating an avi first?


transcode from vobs to vcd/mpeg1 directly!

dvd2svcd might be an easy to use and still excellent way to go.