Setting a new value for the # of CCE passes?

[nathanaa]

I know I have read about changing the number of CCE passes from the default of "2" to something greater (3, 4, even 5).

I'd like to see the difference between a 2 and a 3 pass encode, but I can't figure out how to change the value! Could anyone provide some directions or advice for me please? In a simple, step-by-step manner preferably..... :)

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[Fishman0919]

Options, CCE Options, Advanced (Expert) Settings... VBR_Passes #

[Carpo]

speaking from a point where i have done 5 and 9 pass encodes apart from the extra time it takes there is no real reason to use the extra passes - unless you have a high end machine - stick to 3 (4) if its a long ass film like lotr

2 - 3 passes is more than enuff - although should you want to use more passes you can

[nathanaa]

Options, CCE Options, Advanced (Expert) Settings... VBR_Passes #

Yeah, see, that's what I thought should do it too. However, when I try that, the number of passes (which is set to "2") can't be changed. The number/pulldown menu are grayed out, un-clickable.

I suppose I should have mentioned that before, sorry. How do I change that setting? Is there somewhere else I have to change something to make that option clickable?

Thanks for the help folks, and any further that can be offered.

[Carpo]

you can change it in the ecl file if you want open it with notepad or wordpad and do a search and replace on

vbr_pass=2 - changing it to the number of passes you want

[pg55555]

NATHANAA

If you have CCE BASIC you can not modify the number of passes. CCE BASIC is limited to 2 passes

[Carpo]

:goodpost:

forgot to ask if it was basic - i assumed it was sp - silly me ;D

[Fishman0919]

:goodpost:

forgot to ask if it was basic - i assumed it was sp - silly me ;D

Guilty as changed myself

[Carpo]

on second thoughts maybe i shouldnt put that - my humour and others differ slightly and that might have been taken the wrong way :o :eek: :sly:

[nathanaa]

Ah, yes, it is Basic. I didn't realize the number of passes was fixed with that. And here I thought it was the "best" choice of the encoders, which is why I shelled out for it.

Would that ECL-Wordpad work-around idea do me any good then? Or is it a no-go there too?

[robot1]

Ah, yes, it is Basic. I didn't realize the number of passes was fixed with that. And here I thought it was the "best" choice of the encoders, which is why I shelled out for it.
It's the best choice among the commercial encoders for quality/cost ratio.


Would that ECL-Wordpad work-around idea do me any good then? Or is it a no-go there too?No, CCE Basic can't do more than 2 passes.
Anyway, I've never seen differences in doing more passes, and other encoders don't perform more than two passes.

[nathanaa]

Ah, well, thanks for the info folks. Much appreciated, hopefully I'll never need more than 2 passes. Haven't seemed to thus far, so yay!