Just wanted to let you guys know(in case that you're not familiar with this encoder) about freeware MPEG2 Encoder that qualitywise is very comparable to CCE.
Some information about the encoder (named HC):
(complete manual is included)
Input can be a d2v project or input using Avisynth.
No fancy GUI, the input is controlled by a serie of (simple) commands in a control file.
The encoder should run on any Intel and AMD processor using Windows XP/2000.
At least MMX/SSE must be present to run the encoder.
If SSE2 or SSE3 is present HC will also use it.
2 pass VBR encoding.
Variable GOP structure dependent of the video content or fixed GOP structure.
Scene change detection.
Pre-programmed matrices or use your own matrices.
Restart possibility to run the second pass again.
Bitrate control: average and max bitrate can be set.
Buffer underflows will not occur, the VBV is constantly checked so no bitrate spikes.
http://hank315.dyndns.org/HC_012.zip
More info on Doom9,
Regards
DSP8000
Some information about the encoder (named HC):
(complete manual is included)
Input can be a d2v project or input using Avisynth.
No fancy GUI, the input is controlled by a serie of (simple) commands in a control file.
The encoder should run on any Intel and AMD processor using Windows XP/2000.
At least MMX/SSE must be present to run the encoder.
If SSE2 or SSE3 is present HC will also use it.
2 pass VBR encoding.
Variable GOP structure dependent of the video content or fixed GOP structure.
Scene change detection.
Pre-programmed matrices or use your own matrices.
Restart possibility to run the second pass again.
Bitrate control: average and max bitrate can be set.
Buffer underflows will not occur, the VBV is constantly checked so no bitrate spikes.
http://hank315.dyndns.org/HC_012.zip
More info on Doom9,
Regards
DSP8000