Hardware vs Software encoders

[sh03z]

Is there such a thing as a Hardware DVD encoder??? (VOB -> SVCD)

And would they be much faster/higher quality than software programs, such as CCE???

How much would one cost???
Anybody have any websites???

[auenf]

maybe you should look in the mpeg1/2 encoder forum(s)?

Enf...

[Mole]

As far as I know, hardware encoders can't do multipass encodes.

[sh03z]

well, then, software must be better

5 passes in CCE, vs 1 pass hardware...

[Mole]

For your purpose, software is the only option.

[sh03z]

oh k