Video Sample Rate: 12 bit vs. 24 bit

[vgkilla]

I'm new to AutoGK. I've read the manuals and I am able to encode movies/TV shows with out problems. However I do have a few questions.

I have been using TV shows as my learning tool, since they are small. I am encoding using DivX 6 since I know my home DVD player is ok with it. My question is this: When I encode something with AutoGK they come out with 12 bit Video Sample Rate. Things I have downloaded have 24 bit Video Sample Rate. What is the difference/advantage to a 24 bit Video Sample Rate? And for that matter, how do I even change/select this option?

Next question. The TV show I’m working with is a 30 minute cartoon episode and have been compressing it to a ¼ CD size. The quality that comes out with my file product isn’t bad, but doesn’t look as good as some of the others that I’ve seen (again, things I have downloaded). I know you can adjust the settings for DivX (per here: http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/gknot-main3.htm). I have left all the AutoGK and DivX settings as default. Should I be adjusting some settings in AutoGK or DivX to help produce better quality output?

Thanks in advance,

The Newbie
:stupid:

[CWR03]

Next question. The TV show I’m working with is a 30 minute cartoon episode and have been compressing it to a ¼ CD size. The quality that comes out with my file product isn’t bad, but doesn’t look as good as some of the others that I’ve seen (again, things I have downloaded). I know you can adjust the settings for DivX (per here: http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/gknot-main3.htm). I have left all the AutoGK and DivX settings as default. Should I be adjusting some settings in AutoGK or DivX to help produce better quality output?


That question is nearly impossible to answer as there are a lot of variables that can affect quality, mainly resolution, frame rate and audio type (not to mention file size, which is your only known constant.

Also a quick search would have uncovered this (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=98917).

[Soulhunter]

When I encode something with AutoGK they come out with 12 bit Video Sample Rate. Things I have downloaded have 24 bit Video Sample Rate. What is the difference/advantage to a 24 bit Video Sample Rate? And for that matter, how do I even change/select this option?
Hint! (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=492794#post492794)


Bye

[vgkilla]

Interesting read. Thanks Soulhunter.