TMPGenc: estimating output filesize

[patrickjos]

Quick question:
I've been using TMPGenc Plus for encoding to mpeg2 (usually VBR). With the wizard it's easy to see the estimated filesize on the last dialog box. But I notice that advice in some of the "how to" guides on this website recommend against using the wizard. If I'm not using the wizard, how do I get an estimate of the output filesize ?

[Tommyknocker]

Use a bit rate calculator. There is a nice one in the Tools section at left.

[patrickjos]

I was really wondering if there's a way to estimate the output filesize within TMPGenc without using the wizard...

Use a bit rate calculator. There is a nice one in the Tools section at left.

[Tommyknocker]

You make your calculations with the calculator, then use the TMPGEnc main program settings to adjust your bit rate. Sometimes it requires using the unlock template to un-ghost the main programn settings. But that is how you use TMPGEnc without the wizard to estimate the filesize.