VCD conversion using TMPGEnc is dreadfully slow...

[p5mmr9]

...at least it is for me, and i have a pretty fast computer.

Is it my TMPGEnc settings? (I used the all in one conversion guide on vcdhelp.com)

Is it TMPGEnc?

Should I use a different program?

Am I just too impatient?

Basically, I have to sit there while it converts the whole movie in real time. In other words, a two hour movie takes two hours to convert...

Any advice?

Oh yeah...and VCDEasy won't recognize my burner!

[bugster]

converting a movie to mpeg in real time (even VCD spec) is pretty good going by anybodys standards!!!

Most people work on the idea of conversions running overnight or whislt out at work. Think yourself VERY lucky!

Oh and yes, you are too impatient.

[p5mmr9]

I cannot teach him...the boy has no patience...

[vcdfreak]

I wonder what system you are using. I hardly encounter any system to encode using TMPGEnc realtime. I recently build a Athlon XP 1800+ system and the encoding time is still 5-10X the video time. Appreciate if you can enlighten.

BTW,
I'm using:
Abit KR7A-RAID
XP 1800+
512MB PC2100
120G WD Special Edition 8M Cache HDD
Windows2000

[slopoke]

Basically, I have to sit there while it converts the whole movie in real time. In other words, a two hour movie takes two hours to convert...

LOL....

It takes me,
12+++ hrs to do a vcd @ 1800btrate 352x240 no filters....
24+++ hrs svcd @vbr/cq 1 pass 480x480 no filters.....

Any advice?

can't give advice, still LOL


on a PII 400, 256mb ram.... I live with it.... movies turn out fine though.

[man_friday]

p5mmr9. Yes you are impatient, real time encoding is fine for current technology and you appear to have plenty o horsepower. As for sitting there for two hours. Go outside and get some fresh(ish) air

[vcdfreak]

I'm building systems for commercial use and 1 minute can make a lots of difference. Any other good system spec suggestions? Dual processor systems are good but too pricey.

[Mirror_Image]

I'm building systems for commercial use and 1 minute can make a lots of difference. Any other good system spec suggestions? Dual processor systems are good but too pricey.

Please specify:

1. Price point (your target budget for the system cost at your end)

2. What you will build the system to do

3. How fast it must do it

(the crystal ball is a little cloudy; you know, it never has worked quite right).

[mojo]

If I'm not using any filters and leave the motion estimate on 'normal,' a regular VCD usually encodes in close to real time (maybe 1/3rd longer).

I'm using a 1.2 gig Athlon and a gig of RAM.

Now, when encoding an SVCD with noise reduction and 2 pass VBR, a 44 minute TV show can take 16 hours!

Why, oh why are we cursed with this silly hobby?!


Mojo

[flaninacupboard]

haha, i know the feeling! you're certain that it's not worth the time and effort, afterall you could just use a vhs tape, but we try anyway......