x264: me umh + subme 10 vs me esa + subme 9

[nibus]

Which might yield better results -

--me umh --subme 10

or

--me esa --subme 9

Both are similar as far as encoding time, with esa + subme 9 being slightly slower.

[Groucho2004]

Which might yield better results -

--me umh --subme 10

or

--me esa --subme 9

Both are similar as far as encoding time, with esa + subme 9 being slightly slower.

Have you considered looking at the difference yourself?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

The easiest way to tweak "speed vs. quality" with x264 is the preset system. And it should give you a good hint on reasonable parameter combinations:

For example "--me umh --subme 10" is used in the "very slow" preset , while there is no preset that uses "--me esa".

(There is a preset that uses "--me tesa", but that one is called "placebo", so it should be clear that you don't want to actually use these settings ^^)

See also:
http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1032218&postcount=3

[nibus]

Have you considered looking at the difference yourself?

Yes, and I have. I can't tell a difference. But inquiring minds want to know. ;) People come to forums for a reason: to ask the experts. I'm not an expert, so I thought I would ask.

The easiest way to tweak "speed vs. quality" with x264 is the preset system. And it should give you a good hint on reasonable parameter combinations:

For example "--me umh --subme 10" is used in the "very slow" preset , while there is no preset that uses "--me esa".

(There is a preset that uses "--me tesa", but that one is called "placebo", so it should be clear that you don't want to actually use these settings ^^)

See also:
http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1032218&postcount=3

Thanks. I will probably go with me umh and call it a day.

[Groucho2004]

Yes, and I have. I can't tell a difference. But inquiring minds want to know. ;) People come to forums for a reason: to ask the experts. I'm not an expert, so I thought I would ask.

Your question was "Which might yield better results". This is quite vague and the results depend on the source and your personal perception.

[Dark Shikari]

--subme 9->10 is probably more useful. This is why, in the slow presets, --subme 10 is enabled before --me (t)esa.