Best setting for Mainconcept Encoder

[ranger2020]

Hi,

Anyone can tell me or how to find the best settings for Mainconcept Encoder in encoding AVI to VCD format.(as opposed to the default setting)

[kenmasters83]

i can tell you how to make mpeg;s with main concept pvr if that will help you.

1.open up mainconcept pvr.

2.click the WRENCH icon.

3.click record

4.change the preset to custom mpeg 2

5.to left you will see size change it to 352x480 or 720x480

6.you see the performance quality bar below those 2 i mentioned.

7.move the slider to performance until its on a setting of FIVE

8.now click advanced the click video encoder basic make sure the level is on a setting of FIVE!

9.change the bitrate to your liking in the area below motion search.

10.click video encoder advanced at the top.

11.change field encoding to bottom field first.

12.to get sharp picture disable line filtering.

thats all their is to it to using main concept PVR.

i cant stress enough how important it is you use a quality setting of FIVE with the custom mpeg 2 preset the program will be jumpy and out of whack not doing the above.

[ranger2020]

hi ken,

i thought Mainconcept Encoder and Mainconcept PVR are two diffrent software?

Can i use Mainconcept PVR to encode AVI to mpeg?

[reboot]

They are completely different.
Read through my guide on Mainconcept (link is in my sig below).
It's for DVD, but gives some pointers on quality settings.
For VCD, just DO NOT change the audio or video bitrate, nor the aspect ratio (frame size).