TMPG Cacheing/encoding time

[mmmbeer]

I have a question regarding encoding times. Is there any type of guide that shows how to cache the 1st pass using 2 pass vbr when encoding svcd. It was taking wayyyyy too long to encode 30 mins. of old black and white BBC stuff from the 60's. Just want to trim some time off the encoding so I can maximize my time. I am running a Compaq Presario w/384 megs RAM, LITEON dvd/cdr/rw combo drive with a Celeron processor. Any and all help would be graciously accepted.

[mmmbeer]

Anyone?

[RWANDREWS]

It would help for replies if your put your info in the profiles section. I do not believe you can use the caching option if you do not have the registered version. You need about 6 to 6GB of cache for optimum results.

Encoding is VERY CPU intensive, so your times are long due to that factor. A 7200RPM HD helps a bit, plus there are settings to enable SSE and MMX functions of the CPU.

Motion detection is the largest variable of the encode process. Try various settings and decide the least time you feel give you acceptable results. It will vary widely source to source.

Also make TMPGEnc top priority in the menu settings, ( I forget where it is).

There are lots of topics for this particular tweak here.
Hope this helps.

[mmmbeer]

I had a feeling that there wasn't much I could do with the freeware version but I had to ask anyways.

[tompearson]

two things first thing is increase the cache size in Virtual Memory by going to Control Panel - then System - then in Performance tab increase the cache size on your hard disc.

2nd I am sure there has been a post on this before. If you do a search I am sure you will find it. Essentially your processing is all down to the power of your CPU. an example is I recently went from a 1.2 athlon to a 2.4 athlon which halved the encoding time.

Also if you can use CCE i would use that, it appears to be a lot faster at encoding. It depends what u want out on the output side as to what encoder you use!

Good luck, Tom

ps some ppl prefer tmpgenc so thats ok, its down to personal preference at the end of the day!

[mmmbeer]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try the virtual memorything. I found a demo of TMPGEnc Pro and cached about 3Gigs on a 30 inclip and it went from 9hrs to about 3 so maybe if I tinker around withthe virtual memory settings maybe it will decrease further. Anyone have any additional input?