Need advice for 3+ cd rips!!!

[X-Nemesis]

I'm trying to rip lord of the rings extended version (disc 2) to 3 cd's. I want at least 640x320 res but would like 704x352 (unless there is no diff and should stick with 640).

Problem is that I don't know what to keep the bits/(Pixel*Frame) at or around for a quality encode. I'm getting numbers like 39 and 44 but keeping my compression above 60%.

Can anyone tell me what I should be aiming for, for this value?

:confused:

[manono]

Hi-

As far as I know, all versions of the film are 2.35:1, so why are you trying for 640x320, or 704x352? Shouldn't they be 640x272, or 704x304 or something like that? Are you cutting into the sides for some reason, or was it a typo, or am I wrong about your version being 2.35:1, or do you just like bad AR:)? By having the 2.35:1 resolutions, your numbers should come up, too.

[jggimi]

And, once you've done a compression test, you can safely ignore the b/p*f value. Use b/p*f as an ESTIMATE prior to your first compress test. After that, only use the LOAD % returned by the test.

Think of it this way: b/p*f is a MODEL. LOAD % is a MEASUREMENT.

[N_F]

I actually did this one too a week ago or so. Though I used 2 CDs, but I'm perfectly happy with the quality. Unless you want the ac3 sound (I used ogg), I'd suggest you consider using 2 CDs.

[ChannelK]

@N-F
Any chance you could post you .avs (if you still have it) as LoTR extended seems to be a popular setting discussion and are interested to compare the various avs's that have been posted.

Thanks.

[N_F]

Well, there's definately nothing special about it (I'm not one of those that throw in a lot of different filters for DVDs), but I'll see if I still have it around.