Any plans for TMPG to do more then 2-pass?

[NeWcS]

Anyone know if there are any plans for futher versions of TMPG to offer an option for up to 5-pass????

And does anyone think it will improve it? I may self am happy with 2-pass but was just wondering.

Hope this is the forum to post this quoestion in.

[resnullius]

the only reason for 2 pass is that it checks the video in the first pass, sees where it can compress, and then does it in the 2nd pass. (or so i've heard)

[NeWcS]

Thats my understanding too, But why does CCE offer up to 5-pass if that is the case?

[kinneera]

Apparently, the commercial release of TMPGEnc is structured around three different products. The higher-end, very expensive versions reportedly will allow up to 20-passes - god only knows why you would need that many.

the only reason for 2 pass is that it checks the video in the first pass, sees where it can compress, and then does it in the 2nd pass.

It's more complicated than that people.