H.264 encoder

[srfscenar]

Hi all!

I need an H.264 - part10 encoder. I need quality and not speed.
Got any to propose me?
Thanx !

[G_M_C]

:search:

What do you think this part of the forum is all about ?

[srfscenar]

i did use search, but the results did not gave me a clear answer.
I found many problems while encoding but not exactly what i am looking for.

[Episodio1]

The three most used in this forum:


x264 (free): http://mirror05.x264.nl/Sharktooth/?dir=./x264

Mainconcept: http://www.mainconcept.com/site/index.php?id=799

Nero Recode 2: http://www.nero.com/eng/Nero_Digital_Nero_Recode_2_Features.html

[srfscenar]

Thanx alot Episodio1!

[srfscenar]

ok...I installed the trial version of MainConcept. Which i must say seems VERY pro.

Anyway...i converted a PAL 720x576 file to H.264 MP@L3 and it is playing back great!
Now i converted the same file in 544x435 and it shows a green line at the bottom. That is happening only when i resize the video no matter the resolution i choose.

Got any ideas?

[Warpman]

choose a mod16 resolution...

[nm]

Could be a decoder problem; try with VLC to see if libavcodec decodes it correctly. However, the resolution you used is not a particularly good choice anyway. Use at least mod 2 width and height (436 instead of 435), or even better, mod 8 or mod 16 (544x432) to make sure things work properly. H.264 is always mod 16 internally so it is best to give that to the encoder in the first place.

And if you're going to resize 720x576, it could be a good idea to use a square pixel resolution (like 512x384 for a 4:3 source).

[srfscenar]

Thanx alot guys.
It was indeed a resolution problem.
I was setting the Width to 544 and it was automatically setting the Height to 435 when it was supposed to set it to 432.

Thanx alot again!

[[Rem_D]]

What program is similar to VirtualDub to encode H.264? I use MainConcept H.264

PS: Is there any way to use VirtualDub with another software to encode H.264
I use Alparysoft Deinterlace filter in VirtualDub to encode DivX
And I'd like to use this filter in other encode software.

[Episodio1]

There was x264 for Vdub, but not anymore. There are a few options in h264 format that are not compatible with VideoForWindows software (such as VDub).

[LoRd_MuldeR]

;978472']What program is similar to VirtualDub to encode H.264?

Avidemux once again :rolleyes:

http://avidemux.berlios.de/index_files/screenshot1-small.png

Homepage: http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
Recent Win32 Builds: http://www.avidemux.org/admForum/viewtopic.php?pid=17603#p17603

BTW: You can't use Alparysoft Deinterlace with Avidemux, but it has various good Deinterlacers to choose from ;)


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And there still is a H.264 encoder for VirtualDub, hence a VfW version of x264.
Although I wouldn't recommend to use it, it can be found here:

http://gabextreme.googlepages.com/x264vfwunited

[chipzoller]

Likely not...go back and read to your heart's content the numerous posts on VfW and x264.

[Die Kuh macht Muh]

I already did a search on VfW in the AVC subforum, but it gave zero results. I'm guessing this is one of the forums where the search string has to be at least so long.

Oh well, I'll just use Google, I guess.