encoding to xvid with ffdshow

[firepowr]

This is my first time using ffdshow for any kind of encoding. When configuring an xvid encoding for 2pass. The option to set the kbps is grayed out.

If I set the mode to 'one pass- average bitrate' the option to set my kbps is there. Is there a way for me to set the kbps for two passes?

[Blue_MiSfit]

You have to configure the two passes separately. So, the first pass you encode as 2pass - first pass, and the second pass you encode as 2pass - second pass, and then you can specify a bitrate :)

~MiSfit

[firepowr]

Sorry for sounding like an noob, but I still don't follow.


I'm using Tmpgenc Xpress with the AVI output template so I can use ffdshow. When I try to set the encoding mode there is three 2 pass options:

two passes-1st pass
two passes-2nd pass int,
two passes-2nd pass ext

When I select each of those modes I do not get an option to select my bitrate. The only option I get for second pass configuration is to set the max bitrate.

I can encoded a video with two pass - 1st pass option. It actually only does a 1 pass encode, and I don't have the option to select my bitrate so I don't know how it works.