DivX to DVD with a 64-bit CPU.

[nick_gr]

I use CCE to encode and DVD-Lab to author.

Now I got a new graphics card and a new processor (Intel Dual Core E6400 2.13GHz).

Is there anything better I can do for encoding or I shall I keep using the same tools I used on my old CPU?

New CPU didnt make DVD-Lab compiling faster... Is this normal?

Thanks.

[Delta2]

Use CCE with AVISynth, and tune up your script using MT (MultiThreading in avisynth)

Start your script with :

SetMTMode(2)

But you need the correct AVISYNTH version

[nick_gr]

I use AVIsynth 2.56. Is this the correct version?

Here's the script I mostly use:

# -= AviSynth v2.5.7.0 script by FitCD v1.2.8 =-
AVISource("C:\test4.avi", audio=false)
LanczosResize(720,480,20,0,600,272)
AddBorders(0,48,0,48)
#Trim(0,134721).FadeOut(150)
ConvertToYUY2() # For VirtualDub or CCE

So I just add "SetMTMode(2)" at the top?

Does this affect quality in any case? Is there any site that I can read what exaclty happens with this line and why this can be used with 64bit processors?

[Delta2]

It speeds up CCE about 20% or 30%, it uses 100% CPU without hangups. Doesn't affect quality, only speed

That's the advantage of having Dual Core CPUs, because you can run applications multithreaded

Google for :

SetMTMode MT

And you will find it, or go to Doom9 ( CCE section )

[nick_gr]

really helpfull!

THANKS!

[celtic_druid]

As for the 64bit processor. Sounds like you are still running 32bit windows. Besides is there even a 64bit version of CCE? Squid_80 did some work on porting AVISynth, but a lot of things are still missing or are slower.

[nick_gr]

SetMTMode(2) does not work for me. CCE wont accept scripts using this line on top.

I have AVIsynth 2.56...

what can be wrong?

[jagabo]

I think you need version 2.6. Or maybe this:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=94996

[Delta2]

Get MT

http://www.avisynth.org/tsp/MT_05.zip

And copy AVISYNTH.DLL to your System32

DLL included in ZIP file

[nick_gr]

oops. stupid me. thanks!

[kurbads]

MT("Telecide(Order=1,Guide=1).Decimate(5)",2,2)
works 60% slower than
Telecide(Order=1,Guide=1).Decimate(5)
Certainly no 100% CPU utilization.
In normal mode first CPU is 80%, second is 50% wich averages to 65%.
In MT mode the first CPU is some 20% utilized, the second is 90%.

[Delta2]

making frame serving multithreaded is usually enough

That modified AVISYNTH and MT does a good job, but only running CCE standalone....well... all depends upon processes priorities

that beginning line, for me is enough...in my humble opinion

[nick_gr]

Get MT

http://www.avisynth.org/tsp/MT_05.zip

And copy AVISYNTH.DLL to your System32

DLL included in ZIP file

This zip contains MT.dll too. i dont use this at all?

[jagabo]

Get MT

http://www.avisynth.org/tsp/MT_05.zip

And copy AVISYNTH.DLL to your System32

DLL included in ZIP file

This zip contains MT.dll too. i dont use this at all?

Copy MT.DLL to your AVISynth Plugins folder if you want to use the MT filter. If you are only going to use SetMTMode(2) you don't need the MT filter.

[nick_gr]

great! thanks.

[nick_gr]

I copied avisynth.dll to system32 and added "SetMTMode(2)" in my script, but made no difference.

It takes me 50-55 mins to encode (3-pass) a 42min movie. With or without "SetMTMode(2)"...

Do I do anything wrong?

[jagabo]

I copied avisynth.dll to system32 and added "SetMTMode(2)" in my script, but made no difference.

It takes me 50-55 mins to encode (3-pass) a 42min movie. With or without "SetMTMode(2)"...

Do I do anything wrong?

No, you didn't do anything wrong. It doesn't always decrease the overall processing time. So far the only filter I've found where it made a big difference was DeBlock(). I've only tried a handful though.