x264 and gknot

[COOLBGT]

Ok. I have a problem. When I use x264 to encode video with gknot nomatter what i set as bitrate the output file always comes out way too larger than it is supposed to be. No matter what i set it still comes out the same. What am I doing wrong???

[Sharktooth]

wrong? you're using gknot...
get one of the GUIs with x264 support (there are lots of them) and get rid of gknot, at least for x264 encoding.

[PuzZLeR]

Some options you may want to look at, as far as GUIs that use x264 very well:

StaxRip
AutoMKV
HandBrake
MeGUI

All have their pros and cons. Or you can go ahead and use x264.exe the "hardcore" way - pure command lines. Lots of guides on this too.

Hang around the "MPEG-4 Encoder GUIs" forum for a while to get more insight.

[HeadBangeR77]

If you're used to the old vfw interface, just use Lemming's GUI - no need of any bloated software or .NET framework dependence. Works like charm for me with the latest rev. 667, and some custom parameters (dead zones, AQ settings) could be entered via editing the final command line.

Pros: Simple, hdd-friendly, easy to use
Cons: manual, derived of profiles, poor editing comfort

It's up to you.

PS. There's a topic somewhere here about the latest vfw x264 editions. I personally find a vfw-similar GUI a much better choice.

[COOLBGT]

Thanks for your replies guys. I moved to MeGUI but I had some problems with muxing wich i fixed with manually using MKVtoolnix. Now I'm using StaxRip which has the Comressibility Check option which I love. I was really used to Gknot. For me it's really easy to use program once you get used to it. And I'll still be using it for xvid encoding because it's the best there is. Peace

[bond]

moved

[PuzZLeR]

For me it's really easy to use program once you get used to it. And I'll still be using it for xvid encoding because it's the best there is. PeaceMay I suggest HandBrake? Great app and very easy - does both Xvid AND x264. No, it doesn't do a compressibility test. But if you're a CRF-type, who cares?

[HeadBangeR77]

@ PuzZleR:
Which of the applications you mentioned above doesn't have *.NET 2.0 dependency (I'm allergic to it, and plz, don't ask why ;))? I would be very interested in switching from the lemming's GUI to some other app; compact is ok, but it's getting way too compact for me (still, it depends on the encoding task).

@ COOLBGT:
I'm also used to GK that I've been using for years. It started as a bitrate calculator at the very beginning, and so it lives on on my pc. Compressibility test, cropping, resizing, estimating the desired bitrate - still find them all useful. :)

[COOLBGT]

May I suggest HandBrake? Great app and very easy - does both Xvid AND x264. No, it doesn't do a compressibility test. But if you're a CRF-type, who cares?

The program you suggested is really nice but it only supports dvd ripping. I'm usually encoding .vob files not whole dvd-s so it doesn't work for me. Anyways. I already got used to MeGui and the more easy to use StaxRip. Peace

[InorganicMatter]

What am I doing wrong???

You're not using AutoMKV, that's what you are doing wrong. :p