Pb with SVCD encoding and ffmpegX : some news...

[Dave Null]

Hi,

I keep testing SVCD encoding... I've tried to encode the same avi file with mpeg2 Quicktime encoder, cut it with mpgtx and build it with VCD builder (so, exactly the same procedure as before, except for the encoder) and the problem doesn't appear anymore.

So it seems this problem is really related to encoder used by ffmpegx/mmt.

If it may help to solve the problem...

[major]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=566544#566544

[Dave Null]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=566544#566544

I've found the culprit : i used to down the Qmin to 2 while keeping a 2500 bit rate (thinking i would get a better result). Using the default (6) solves the problem.

While i'm here, Major, could it be possible to do some checking of the bitrate/Qmin choices and display a warning box or using some red color if their values may result in flaky SVCD ?

Other suggestion : when i convert a avi file, i have to uncheck the audio encoding button (don't ask me why...). Could it be possible to pre-uncheck it ?

That's only my two cents for a software which is great, anyway.

[major]

OK, I'll take your suggestions into account for future versions.

[talisman]

I've found the culprit : i used to down the Qmin to 2 while keeping a 2500 bit rate (thinking i would get a better result). Using the default (6) solves the problem.

I have been having the same problem, but I have not changed the Qmin settings. I just use the default "6" (Don't even know what Qmin does) and use whatever value the "Best" button gives me.