tmpgenc 4:3 vs 16:9 encoding time help

[FiEND]

ok I did 3 movies this week all around the 2:20:00 time mark. I did Blackhawk Down, Matrix and Armageddon.

basic results in tmpgenc plus 2.56, 2pass vbr, highest quality motion search, 720*480 Mpeg2 video only - all the same except for the aspect ratio

Blackhawk Down 16:9
Matrix 16:9

them two took about 16 hours each to transcode from dvd2avi

Armageddon 4:3

when I did this one, it took 43.5 hours with about 1 hour of no cpu time, so 42.5 hours. I thought it was baked so I stopped it after a few min and double checked my settings and rebooted and still took forever.

something I don't know about 4:3 or bug or anyone know?

thanks.

[mreed80]

If you don't mind me asking, what are the specs on your computer?
Mine takes a long time to do both as well, just wondering what to expect if I go up to around 1.2 ghz

[FiEND]

Im running a

Celeron 1.3GHZ w/ 256K cache
Asus Tusl2-c Mobo w/ 384MB PC133 RAM @ 100MHZ
2x60GB HD 5400/7200 @ ATA66
GF3 Ti500 64MB
Ati TV Wonder PCI
Creative Labs:
Soundblaster Live
PC-DVD Encore w/ DXR2 Decoder Card

edit and winder's XP

[FiEND]

sorry for apparently posting in the wrong group. this is purely a dvd encoding, not ripping problem/question. I figured both groups would be suitable, but the other group may have more knowledge/experience.