MPEG-2 HD Encoder

[PeeZ]

Does anybody know a good MPEG-2 High Definition Encoder, ideally freeware?

[Pookie]

Newest versions of ffmpeg allow for direct .AVS input, multiple threads, and higher than 9800 bit rate.

http://esby.free.fr/CelticDruid/mirror/ffmpeg/


example syntax -

ffmpeg -i input.avs -threads 2 -vcodec mpeg2video -dc 10 -g 15 -bufsize 640 -minrate 12000 -b 16000 -maxrate 18000 -aspect 16:9 -s 1280x720 -an -mbd 2 -qmin 2 -async 1 -y "output.m2v" (constant bit rate might be more compatible if you're creating MPEG2 transport streams)

TMPGenc has a hidef profile buried in there as well.