virtual dub using divx 5.2 codec 2 pass

[barrybear]

Is there a way to set the divx codex to do a 2 pass encode without having to go back to set it up for nth pass. IE Do a 2 pass encode in one step.

Thanks Barrybear

[Cobra]

Use Gordian Knot as your encoder. You can do up to seven passes in one shot. Here is a guide to using Gordian Knot:

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/gknot-main3.htm

If you find this a little daunting (as I did when I first used it), you may want to give AutoGK a try. This will also allow multiple passes with only one setup.

Hope this helps,

Cobra

[barrybear]

Thanks so much for the reply.

I am using Virtualdub to edit out the adverts of an avi file and converting to divx in one go. This is why I would like to be able to set the codec up to do just 2 passes.

Barrybear

[cd090580]

Use the Batch mode in Vdub.

Set your first pass parameters in divx codec, then in vdub select Save As AVi, give a name to the file and check the box "Don't run this job now; add it to job scontrol so I can run it in batch mode".

Set the parameters sfor the nth pass and do the same as above.

When ready, go to File->Job Control. In the new windows click on the "start" button.

[Suntan]

Just to add to what cd090580 said, when you are in the Job Control window if you select Options-> Shut Down When Finished (or something like that) the computer will power down when Vdub is finished encoding. Useful if you set up a couple of passes and let it run while you sleep.

Also, you can set up more than one movie at a time, just make sure each movie (both passes) are done together.
EX:

movie 1 Pass 1
movie 1 Pass 2
movie 2 Pass 1
movie 2 Pass 2
etc.
etc.

Very useful for a marathon encoding cycle (if you are going to be away for the weekend) or if you backup something like a TV series.

-Suntan

[DVWannaB]

This thread is great and very handy. Thanks to all above.

[barrybear]

Thanks for the help . That would seem to be the answer.

Barrybear.