Hi! I've used TMPGEnc for a while and like it. However, I'm not completely satisfied with the results I get. Even though they're acceptable, I've seen other people's work. The picture in their video of their SVCDs they make is completely clear without any motion artifacts. They could pass for DVDs almost. TMPGEnc isn't bad, it's just that it's not as good as it can get. What other, free or not, programs can take more work but in the end be better?
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Tell us what settings you used in TMPGenc, including all your steps leading up to that process. You may be able to squeeze quite a bit more quality out of your encodes by refining your methods. For example, if you an NTSC user are you using forced film in dvd2avi? That's at least a 20-30% increase in quality right there.
Otherwise, some of the more popular encoders out right now are Procoder, Mainconcept, and Cinema Craft encoder. Personally, I much prefer the quality of Procoder and Cinema Craft over TMPGenc, especially at SVCD'ish bitrates. -
At reduced bitrates, using 2-pass VBR can make a big difference.
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I don't, I much prefer Cinema Craft encoder for any progressive footage at any bitrate. I just haven't found anything yet that comes close (but never tried Mainconcept) But Procoder is good too and costs less than CCE's pro packages and I think its better with interlaced sources. But then again CCE Basic is VERY cheap and has excellent quality in my opinion. TMPGenc no longer has a postion in my encoder rotation. Its more because of its inconsistency then its quality though.
I think they all have trial versions. Try them out and decide for yourself. -
Wow. I just converted an mov into an mpeg-2 (cbr multiple pass). I didn't mess with any of the options except the cbr/vbr/# of pass type, and wow! Much better than using quicktime pro and tmpgenc... My only question now is are there any good free svcd mpeg players for pc? I want one just to see how stuff looks before burning...
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Try the VLC player at: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
You can find it in the tools section on this site, it's free and plays most anything.Old home videos are historical documents that may be best used to annoy your children. -
I think Media Player Classic is pretty much the most widely used free software player for SVCDs and DVDs. Nice program. It now even supports soft encoded SVCD/CVD style subtitles.
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Heh, I have that and didn't even know it could play those. I got it from the Quicktime Alternative & Real Alt. installs...
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