Is there any sense in using Gknot if you donn't resize?

[StriderGT]

If someone just crops and sticks to the original resolution and mainly aims for 2 cds;Is there any sense in using the advanced features of Gknot? Will the other utilities which support 2-pass encoding with DivX 5(flask, easydivx) do the same job (same quality)? What else do you mainly gain appart from the better resizing filters by using Gknot in the scenario i just described?

[timmyg]

the main reason for using gnot is finding the best resolution for your bit rate (though weather this is always the same as the original res on 2cd's is debatable)and auto crop so you can be lazy and not have to figure it out your self, so if your not using these then no their is no real disadvantage, as long as you know what your doing with the other methods.

[theReal]

You should resize, because most DVD's are anamorphic, so you won't get the right aspect ratio without resizing at all.

IMO, Gknot makes it easier no matter what. I know how to do all the steps manually, but why should I? It's a lot easier calling all programs from Gknot and setting up an encoding batch-job in the end.

[Teegedeck]

Just wanted to add that anamorphous picture can make sense if it improves perceived quality. Some DVDs have a very soft anamorphous picture that looks very clean and sharp if resized 16:9. If it's clean and soft it compresses well and can look better if encoded at the original resolution - even if it means using higher compression - and gets resized by the player. The picture can be resized with BSPlayer, for example.

There are alternatives to GKnot, like Quick2pass for XviD.