How do I analyze a Mpeg I encoded?

[AmeliaK]

OK I encoded a CVD that I was very pleased with a couple of days ago.

My PC crashes and I end up re-installing my pervious image. I then install TMPGEnc 2.56 (I was previously using 2.54). I try to re-encode the CVD from the exact same source using the same template and I don't seem to be able to achieve the same Quality as what I encoded a couple of days ago and its driving me nuts

I need to analyze the original file, what program can I use to do this any thoughts?

Regards
Amelia

[vcdfreak]

If it's playable on Window's Media Player, right click -> Properties->Advanced->MPEG Video Decoder->Properties. You will retrieve the bit-rate info. As for the GOP structure, not sure how to analyse. Anyone?

[AmeliaK]

Windows doesn't recognize my mpeg2 files

Regards
Amelia

[Baldrick]

you could use bitrate viewer
http://www.vcdhelp.com/tools.htm#other

[AmeliaK]

Thanks for the link

I went to the link http://teco.emg.hu/bitratev/BV.EXE but unfortunately I get an 404 error (file not on server).

Anyone have a copy?

Best Regards
Amelia

[Truman]

http://www.tecoltd.com/bitratev.htm

[AmeliaK]

Truman,

That's the link I used, but when you click to download, you are taken to:
http://teco.emg.hu/bitratev/BV.EXE

Its a dead link.

[Truman]

http://www.dawnload.net/video_software/dvd_tools/bitrate_viewer.cfm

[AmeliaK]

Thanks Truman,

The link worked

Best Regards
Amelia

[zeppage2]

dvdpatcher is a nice utility that also provides info about the mpeg stream.

http://kickme.to/DVDPatcher

[AmeliaK]

Thanks zeppage2,

I am going to download it now. Hopefully I can get to the bottom of this mystery.

Regards
Amelia