Anyone tried this setting in TMPG for animation ?

[scottb721]

In the Quantize Matrix tab on the Expert / Other Settings window there is a drop down box stating "Default". In this box is a CG/Animation option.

Is this worth trying out for cartoons ?
cheers

[DJRumpy]

Yes. That's what it's designed for. The sharper edges and high contrast of animation, and CG will benefit from the custom matrix.

[trillium]

DJRumpy has it right...
I've been using this for animation that I've captured from VHS and it works REALLY well...

I use the bitrate calculator and TMPGEnc settings recommended over here: http://dvd-hq.info/Compression.html

has yet to fail me

[DJRumpy]

Most ignore them. They can affect your output in a very good way. I always suggest

VCD: Ultra Low Bitrate (CCE only)
SVCD/CVD: Very Low Bitrate (CCE only)
DVD: "Standard" in CCE or "Default" in TMPGenc

The "MPEG-Standard" can also be used for DVD. It would seem to lend itself to higher bitrates (high motion) video.

The VCD and SVCD/CVD output in CCE looks excellent (for me at least), using those settings.