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Jonathan Grant · September 5th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Okay, I'm totally new to encoding and I have the mainconcept encoder and I need to encode an hour and 44 minute avi to fit onto a DVD. I want it to be as good as possible. Any tips? I hate to just use the beginner stuff and be limited to that quality. I need a crash course, so to speak. At least just the stuff I need to know for this.

Also, if anyone is familiar with about how high a bitrate can still fit an hour and 44 minute film onto DVD that would save a LOT of trial and error on my part!

Thanks guys!!!

Emre Safak · September 6th, 2006, 09:17 PM

There is bit rate calculator here, which says your answer is 5.5Mbps. For the best quality you need to use two-pass VBR.

September 5th, 2006, 03:44 PM	#1
Jonathan Grant Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: norman, OK Posts: 111	mainconcept encoder Okay, I'm totally new to encoding and I have the mainconcept encoder and I need to encode an hour and 44 minute avi to fit onto a DVD. I want it to be as good as possible. Any tips? I hate to just use the beginner stuff and be limited to that quality. I need a crash course, so to speak. At least just the stuff I need to know for this. Also, if anyone is familiar with about how high a bitrate can still fit an hour and 44 minute film onto DVD that would save a LOT of trial and error on my part! Thanks guys!!!

September 6th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#2
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	There is bit rate calculator here, which says your answer is 5.5Mbps. For the best quality you need to use two-pass VBR.