Encoding Time and Resolution

[chrisredfield_0]

Hi!

I would like to encode a 45 min film using Xvid at AS @L5 unsing single pass and 720x576 resolution...

But it would take 10 hours for encoding with an P4 2,53GHz and FlaskMPEG 0.59.. Is this normal?
Do you use a smaller resolution? what resolution do you use for high quality movies?


tia

[anonymez]

flaskmpeg is just a VERY VERY slow, and relatively low quality, encoder :P and yes, 720x576 is much too high a resolution, unless your bitrate is very very high... but resolution should not really affect encoding times:D

in my opinion, use "gordian knot".... it gives absolute BEST results when doing dvd---> divx/xvid encoding... this guide will show you how to do it step-by-step:)

http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/dvd2xvid_gordianknot.html

you'll be encoding like a pro in no time;)

[zx50]

Originally posted by ziadost
but resolution should not really affect encoding times:D

Well it depends on what software you use. If you use DVDx like myself then if you go for something like 720x412 then you can expect to wait a bit for your encode to finsh.

[tigerman8u]

Ten hours for 45 minutes is way to long. I get almost 1:1 time with my P4 1.7. Are you using filters that can be very time consuming?

[zx50]

Yeah well they are using flask though, this program does take ages to encode. And it will only let you encode at a certain bitrate , which i find frustrating.

[UncasMS]

my tool of choice is DVX