MEGUI Multi-Pass Questions

[HoodwILL]

Hi all, Happy Early Easter (to whom it may apply :) !! Some quick questions about MEGUI options...

1. I encode m-hd 99% of the time, typically sharktooth's xbox 360 profile, tweaked, 4gig files after muxed, and I usually use the 'auto-encode' button to achieve the proper file size. Sometimes, bc DOS sucks, my computer blue screens during the second (final) pass. I'm wondering if there's any way I can plug in the stats file from the first pass to encode the second, without having to run both again...? I may just be blind and can't find the option.

2. Also, is there a better way to achieve file size in my x264 options without having to setup the queue with 'auto-encode'... What would you guys recommend to be the best process for 2 pass?

Any feedback would be appreciated! :)
-HoodwILL

[HoodwILL]

If these are stupid questions and you think I haven't done enough digging yet, please at least post a link where I may find the answer. Thanks.

[rack04]

Hi all, Happy Early Easter (to whom it may apply :) !! Some quick questions about MEGUI options...

1. I encode m-hd 99% of the time, typically sharktooth's xbox 360 profile, tweaked, 4gig files after muxed, and I usually use the 'auto-encode' button to achieve the proper file size. Sometimes, bc DOS sucks, my computer blue screens during the second (final) pass. I'm wondering if there's any way I can plug in the stats file from the first pass to encode the second, without having to run both again...? I may just be blind and can't find the option.

Sure, but you would have to use x264 directly as opposed to using MeGUI as the front end.

2. Also, is there a better way to achieve file size in my x264 options without having to setup the queue with 'auto-encode'... What would you guys recommend to be the best process for 2 pass?

Any feedback would be appreciated! :)
-HoodwILL

In my opinion auto-encode is the best way.