Profiles: AS@L5 or Home Theatre NTSC

[tanned55]

I mostly encode video from my mini-DV cam that default resolution is 720x480. Which Xvid profile is best suited; AS@LF or Home Theatre NTSC? My standalone player is Divx Certified that handles Xvid fine. I'm using Koepei's latest version.

I don't see much difference between either except when using AS@L5 occasionally stuttering/chopiness occurs at the bottom of the video.

Also, should i resize the resolution of 720x480 before encoding?

In advance, thanks for your imput.

[BigDid]

... I don't see much difference between either except when using AS@L5 occasionally stuttering/chopiness occurs at the bottom of the video.
Hi,

Well, that is one of different problems that can occur when playing Xvid with SAP. Home theatre is the safest; if you have a MTK 1389 chipset, you can try the MTK NTSC profile available in CelticDruid Xvid's build.
For SAP chipset info here: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=91616
For CelticDruids build here: http://celticdruid.no-ip.com/xvid/

Also, should i resize the resolution of 720x480 before encoding?...
If the question is: is it better to resize for SAP playing?, the answer should be no; but if the question is I want smaller files can I resize?, the answer is yes, you will gain file size but loose details and sharpness not too much between 720 and 640, more under 640. Make your own visual tests. :)

Did

[tanned55]

If the question is: is it better to resize for SAP playing?, the answer should be no; but if the question is I want smaller files can I resize?, the answer is yes, you will gain file size but loose details and sharpness not too much between 720 and 640, more under 640. Make your own visual tests. :)
Did

Thanks. So, I'm better off to leave the resolution at 720x480? Filesize is not an issue; I am more concerned with quality.

Getting back to the initial question; is Home Theatre XXXX a better Xvid profile vs. Advanced Simple @ XX? Which one is best suited for what?


Well, that is one of different problems that can occur when playing Xvid with SAP. Home theatre is the safest; if you have a MTK 1389 chipset.
I have the Philips DVP-642/37; ESS Vibratto II chipset. Again thanks.

[BigDid]

... Getting back to the initial question; is Home Theatre XXXX a better Xvid profile vs. Advanced Simple @ XX? Which one is best suited for what?
...
I have the Philips DVP-642/37; ESS Vibratto II chipset. Again thanks.
Already answered: Home theatre for safe SAP playing. For the ESS chipset, the only (IMO) possible profile to use whatever the bitrate.

Concerning the advanced simple@XX 2 params are out of bonds
- bitrate more than 4000kb/ps (L5)
- customs matrixes allowed

:search: on ESS, SAP restrictions, profiles ... to get confirmation if needed

Did