Let jdobbs know what is your favorite encoder (and why) !!!

[TuRiSOft]

This is the last BUMP! After it we will consider results!

[Balthazar]

I have been using CCE Basic for a year now, but having tried HC I am willing to switch. HC is incredible. As far as encode times go, I don't see a problem. I did 3 hours of video in 2 hours with HC. Only about 20 minutes faster with CCE, but HC looks better IMHO. Keep up the good work Hank315! :)

[TuRiSOft]

Originally posted by Balthazar
I have been using CCE Basic for a year now, but having tried HC I am willing to switch. HC is incredible. As far as encode times go, I don't see a problem. I did 3 hours of video in 2 hours with HC. Only about 20 minutes faster with CCE, but HC looks better IMHO. Keep up the good work Hank315! :)

Yes , it is really good promising!

[codefish]

I use CCE2.50 because it works with all my Software and because I haven't tested anything else except TMPG which needs 30% more Filesize (and of couse a lot more coding time) to achieve comparable Results. I have an Athlon XP, so speedwise there's nothing comparable to CCE2.50 :)

By the way, TMPG can be really useful to handle (MUX/DEMUX/SPLIT etc.) mpeg2-Files so it still has it's importand place on my harddisk.

"newbie"-greets

Codefish

[elizerrojas]

hc

[GitsLM]

simple cce 2.5 because i had so manyissues with all other encoders and this one just works fine. not the best quality but no issues whatsoever :D

[rufusrex]

Is there a big difference on the quality/speed settings with HC? Is the longer encode time justified?

[jdobbs]

Originally posted by codefish
I use CCE2.50 because it works with all my Software and because I haven't tested anything else except TMPG which needs 30% more Filesize (and of couse a lot more coding time) to achieve comparable Results. I have an Athlon XP, so speedwise there's nothing comparable to CCE2.50 :)

By the way, TMPG can be really useful to handle (MUX/DEMUX/SPLIT etc.) mpeg2-Files so it still has it's importand place on my harddisk.

"newbie"-greets

Codefish It's interesting isn't it? I also have an Athlon 3200+ and v2.50 is significantly faster than any of the newer versions. I love my CCE v2.50, and it doesn't choke on certain materials like v2.70 does.

[ookzDVD]

I use the CCE SP 2.67 SP & ECL, it works with DVD2SVCD and DVD-RB!
Ciao!

It's FAST and Fr** :)

[onesoul]

Originally posted by jdobbs
I love my CCE v2.50, and it doesn't choke on certain materials like v2.70 does. Could you please try again a multipass cce 2.70 on the same material where it would choke before with bias=40?

[nwg]

I use CCE 2.50 most of the but, I also use Quenc occasionally.

[richarddd]

Originally posted by powerslave
HC is getting faster and looks awesome! From the posts in this thread the consensus seems to be that HC 0.14 quality is at least as good as CCE, but that CCE is faster. Is that right?

[Fishman0919]

From the posts in this thread the consensus seems to be that HC 0.14 quality is at least as good as CCE, but that CCE is faster. Is that right?

Yes, HC can be as good as CCE

Yes, CCE is faster then HC... for me HC runs at about 2x's (avg 45 fps) and CCE SP 2.70 runs at about 3.9x's (about 93 fps)

[TuRiSOft]

Originally posted by Fishman0919
Yes, CCE is faster then HC... for me HC runs at about 2x's (avg 45 fps) and CCE SP 2.70 runs at about 3.9x's (about 93 fps)

WOW!!!
Can I ask you what kind of HW do you run?

[Fishman0919]

yes, an AMD 64 3800+... little OC to about 4000+

[TuRiSOft]

Originally posted by Fishman0919
yes, an AMD 64 3800+... little OC to about 4000+

oh, I see. I run on an Athlon XP-M 2500@3300 (2405Mhz) and got 30fps avg w/HC and about 2x w/CCE 2.70.01.05 on passes other than 1st!

[richarddd]

Originally posted by Fishman0919
Yes, HC can be as good as CCE There's a significant difference between "HC can be as good as CCE" (in other words, HC is sometimes equal, sometimes worse) and "HC is at least as good as CCE" (in other words, HC is no worse and sometimes better). Sorry if I'm parsing words too closely, but which of these do you think is right?

[Fishman0919]

Sorry, yes HC is at least as good as CCE (in other words, HC is sometimes worse and sometimes better).

[richarddd]

Originally posted by Fishman0919
Sorry, yes HC is at least as good as CCE (in other words, HC is sometimes worse and sometimes better). Is that others' experience? Now all we have to do is figure out a general rule for when to choose HC and when to choose CCE.

[Fishman0919]

Well, CCE SP 2.70.02 is $1,950.00, CCE Basic 2.70.01.02 is $58.00 and HC .14b is free... Free is the best deal just about all the time if it performs just about the same is as a $2000 encoder.

[artoor]

Usually I use CCE SP 2.67...
Reason: hmmm... probably out of habit
I would like to use CCE 2.70 but... I don't like its popping up :(

Take advantage of this thread I would like to ask You (users of CCE 2.70) about something. Isn't it (the popping up window) annoying for You?? Maybe You have any idea how to minimize CCE encoding window on task bar or something else so that the window will not be active. Many times I broke encoding process by chance using space key on the keyboard :(

Sorry about a bit offtopic comment but I'm rather desperating impossibility of make use of CCE 2.70 safely :(

[TuRiSOft]

Yep, this poll is not so interesting to YOU all , I think!!!

[Malphas]

I use QuEnc although I might switch to HC as it develops and improves.

[Malphas]

I use HC now.

[Raziel6969]

I Use CCE 2.70.02.00
Because i'm aware of the quality and speed! :)

I didn't try others encoders, then i just the habit?
Maybe near future i'm gonna make some test, to choose ;)

Bye

[raquete]

my favorite encoder is CCE 266 SP with EclCCE
why? because i can't buy a new version and CCE simulate real life to jdobbs front end (or any other front end)

[apfraats]

I presume the 61 voters have all spend $2000 for it.......

Ugh.....


:readrule:

[Fishman0919]

I presume the 61 voters have all spend $2000 for it.......

Ugh.....


:readrule:


Why, I don't minded the Cinema Craft Logo at the bottom I get with the Trial ver. :stupid:

[k2002rahmani]

Someone mentioned the windows popping up on CCE SP 2.7. I would also like to know how to get rid of the windows popping up, if possible. Like to run minimized....

[Fishman0919]

Someone mentioned the windows popping up on CCE SP 2.7. I would also like to know how to get rid of the windows popping up, if possible. Like to run minimized....


Sorry, that is minimized for CCE SP 2.70... the small window will stay but the bigger one will go.

[k2002rahmani]

That's what I thought. Oh well. It wouldnt be annoying if it didnt continually occur while I work.....

[evestorm]

I use CCE SP 2.50 and always have. Is there any real advantage to using a newer version of CCE? Speed? Quality?

[k2002rahmani]

They say both speed and quality are better.

[buzzqw]

speed for amd not for pentium

BHH

[jdobbs]

On my system (AMD 3200+) v2.50 is about 25% faster than v2.70. While I don't have one, I have heard reports that on Pentium processors v2.70 is faster.

On most sources I think v2.50 works just as well as the newest version. It is possible that v2.70 works a little better on interlaced sources -- while I'm not sure I could testify to that -- several experienced users have reported it so I have a tendency to believe it.

[RaistlinMajere]

From what I have noticed between version 2.5 and 2.67 the only improvement I could see visually is a good improvement encoding transitions when a scene fades into another. Just seemed to do it better and cleaner in 2.67 as for 2.70 it kept bombing out so I never really got to find out