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Losko
13th August 2011, 18:08
Hi, I'm going to create a DVD containing several episodes from a series.
In order to achieve an optimal compression I will compress them together (using HCenc) in a huge single m2v file while specifying chapters also and then separate them and mux with audio.
Now, is "CLOSEDGOPS" useful for this?
In fact, what I will next do is cut the episodes at gop boundaries, so is this option useful? What does it add in details?
Thank you.


Edit: well, after googling a little I know what a "closed gop" mean, for example I read Final Cut Pro puts closed gops (even if not specified) at chapter markers in order to easily chop them. Does HCenc do the same?

hank315
14th August 2011, 13:46
You can use the *CHAPTER command for this.
At the specified frames an I-frame is inserted and the GOP will be closed.
There's an example of it in the manual.

Losko
14th August 2011, 19:51
There's an example of it in the manual.
Oh-oh :-O (now I will write 100 times "RTFM"...)
Thank you Hank!
:thanks: