What’s the highest quality MPEG2 [DVD] encoder(s) available?

[coda304]

What’s the highest quality MPEG2 [DVD] encoder(s)?

Looking for the highest quality MPEG2 encoder(s)available for the MAC, needs to be professional quality looking video…money is no object!

TIA

[pants]

look at some hardware encoders by sonic solutions, i think www.sonic.com.

i don't know what you're input will be but they have the sd-500, the sd-1000, and the sd-2000. ranging from i think $5000 to 20,000 US.

most people claim the sd-2000 is the best for the mac from what i've read, if you can afford it. you'll probably get more info if you ask this over at the 2-pop.com dvd board or apple's dsp board. but you might do a search on hardware encoders first. a hardware will be better than a software most of the time. if you're only using dv footage a lot of people love the dmp, digital media press board by wired. check www.filmwareproducts .com for info.

[the_13th_saint]

You might look into bitvice as they are planning to do a three pass encoder in the near future. Right now it is only a two pass VBR but it performs very well. It is software based so it is not realtime but I would only suggest realtime if is required.

[RaySoly]

you might want to try this:Uli's Encoder Shootout Article
its on http://www.TFDVD.com

[schwinn]

Ya right for $249.00 for the first month I'll sign right up to read this great article !

[RaySoly]

Go to 2-pop.com \dvd

there is a link from one of trai's replies