KVCD: Higher Minimum Bitrate with MPEG-2?

[Adder]

Hi all

I am using a res of 704x576 mpeg 2 for a 2 cd target min bitrate=400 maxbitrate=5000, should i got higher than 400 min with mpeg 2 is it worth it?
Thanks.

[kwag]

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Originally Posted by Adder

should i got higher than 400 min with mpeg 2 is it worth it?
Thanks.

The higher you go with MIN, the more bits you're loosing on low action/low lit scenes
You use the minimum MIN that your standalone can handle. No more, no less

-kwag

[Adder]

HI kwag

nice to hear from you again

So is there like any inbetween value for min bitrate? I have heard you mention before you wouldn't go higher than 400 min due to getting more black bits.

Thanks.

[CheronAph]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwag

Quote:

The higher you go with MIN, the more bits you're loosing on low action/low lit scenes
You use the minimum MIN that your standalone can handle. No more, no less

-kwag

I always though, the higher the min bit rate, the higher the overall quality...

[CheronAph]

Is it best to leave the min 300 max 2500 setting in mpeg-2?

[kwag]

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Originally Posted by CheronAph

Is it best to leave the min 300 max 2500 setting in mpeg-2?

That's what I always use. All my players play flawlessly with that range.

-kwag

[Boulder]

I've set the minimum at 150 since my player supports that low values. I don't know if it does any good, but it's there anyway

[kwag]

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Originally Posted by Boulder

I've set the minimum at 150 since my player supports that low values. I don't know if it does any good, but it's there anyway

On dark scenes, that will save you a lot of space

-kwag