vbr question...

[drewson99]

I am using the kvcd template to make vcds, and I am using VBR 2-pass. I am wondering what the difference is between the following:

Average bitrate: 1600
Max bitrate: 2000
Min bitrate: 1200

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Av. br: 1600
max br: 2200 (more range hi to lo)
min br: 1000

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av. br: 1600
max br: 2000 (more range to high than to low)
min br: 1500

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I want to make the best use of this technique, that's why I am asking. Also, will I get a higher quality with VBR than with CQ (CQ is the default in the KVCD template)

Andy

[kwag]

CQ mode will give you higher quality than VBR. But the file size with CQ will be unpredictable ( sort of ).
You can read about CQ vs. VBR modes here:
http://tangentsoft.net/video/mpeg/enc-modes.html

kwag