VC-1 vs XVid

jriker1 · 18th November 2010, 16:33

I have some XVid videos that I want to convert to WMV VC-1 Main as they are more compatible with my XBOX. Don't want a war about using one or the other and you can use both. What I'm curious about, is if I have a 604 x 256 XVID encoded at 700 and some kbps what would you think in theory I would need to encode a WMV at to limit picture loss? Maybe 10% more?

Thanks.

JR

Groucho2004 · 18th November 2010, 17:19

Why don't you use your original DVDs as a source? Xvid @700 Kbps and 604 x 256 is as bad as it gets.

jriker1 · 18th November 2010, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Groucho2004

Why don't you use your original DVDs as a source? Xvid @700 Kbps and 604 x 256 is as bad as it gets.

I can't. This was one of those, hey I got my new Costco CD shreader and converted a bunch of originals to electronic as part of a closet cleanout and no longer have any of my originals. Unless I can find all the bits and pieces and glue them back together.

JR

Midzuki · 18th November 2010, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by jriker1

what would you think in theory I would need to encode a WMV at to limit picture loss?

Constant Quantizer = 2.5

Inspector.Gadget · 18th November 2010, 20:46

Your Xbox 360 should be able to play MPEG-4 ASP encoded content without issue.

Blue_MiSfit · 18th November 2010, 22:53

I think he's referring to an original XBOX. Still, it should handle low res MPEG-4 ASP without issue!!

Derek

benwaggoner · 2nd December 2010, 22:55

And if you're reencoding from that low a bitrate, definitely make sure you've got a deblocking decoder being used as input!

But yeah, the files should play as is, certainly on the 360.

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jriker1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 395	VC-1 vs XVid I have some XVid videos that I want to convert to WMV VC-1 Main as they are more compatible with my XBOX. Don't want a war about using one or the other and you can use both. What I'm curious about, is if I have a 604 x 256 XVID encoded at 700 and some kbps what would you think in theory I would need to encode a WMV at to limit picture loss? Maybe 10% more? Thanks. JR

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benwaggoner Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,461	And if you're reencoding from that low a bitrate, definitely make sure you've got a deblocking decoder being used as input! But yeah, the files should play as is, certainly on the 360. __________________ Ben Waggoner Principal Video Specialist, Amazon Prime Video My Compression Book

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Groucho2004 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barcelona Posts: 5,037	Why don't you use your original DVDs as a source? Xvid @700 Kbps and 604 x 256 is as bad as it gets.

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Inspector.Gadget Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,618	Your Xbox 360 should be able to play MPEG-4 ASP encoded content without issue.

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Blue_MiSfit Derek Prestegard IRL Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,783	I think he's referring to an original XBOX. Still, it should handle low res MPEG-4 ASP without issue!! Derek