Encoding BBCHD (UK) Cable to xvid? which xvid codec settings?

[hajj_3]

hi, i can record bbchd from my dreambox in mpeg2 1920*1080, its 25fps.

I want to know which settings in xvid options i should use, i want to encode to around 960*544 ish and keep the ac3 audio intact.

screenshot in dgmpeg 1.5.0 beta13:

http://i18.tinypic.com/7y3d5l3.jpg

which settings from below should i change, i use the following when encoding from pdtv from my freeview usb tuner:

http://i5.tinypic.com/71rbsix.jpg

should there be anything else in gordian knot or xvid's encoding options that i should change than what should be used for pdtv encoding?

these are my xvid options for pdtv:

http://i2.tinypic.com/6oymhk6.jpg

http://i8.tinypic.com/71rh5sk.jpg

http://i6.tinypic.com/89hzk7t.jpg

thanks alot!

[hajj_3]

anyone???

[hajj_3]

Please could somebody kindly help with what options to use, im not bothered about speed as i have a fast computer and i am patient, i want to know what options to change to make a great looking encode.

Here is 30secs of footage 1920*1080.ts (69mb): http://www.sendspace.com/file/zjjm8p

[2Bdecided]

No idea, but the sample you've provided is interesting, being 1920x1080 MPEG-2. I don't think I've seen any other BBC HD samples from cable. The ones from satellite (and, when tested in London last year, terrestrial) are all 1440x1080 MPEG-4.

The MPEG-4 bitrate used to be 20Mbps. It's dropped to 16Mbps now. The MPEG-2 bitrate on your sample is 17Mbps. Quality looks good.

Both shows you've shown are genuine interlaced content, so 50 fields per second. Encoding to 25 frames loses some of the fluid motion.

Maybe your question is better asked in the Xvid forum section?

Cheers,
David.