DVD -> DiVX encoding - Is there a good second pass bitrate calculator?

[RaiderJ]

I'm encoding some of my movies using the 4.xx codec, and I have enabled second pass. My ouput files look great, but are smaller than I would like, when I encode using the bitrate specified in my bitrate calculator. Does anyone have a program or trick they use to get second pass encodings closer to the 700MB mark?

Thanks!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I'm encoding some of my movies using the 4.xx codec, and I have enabled second pass. My ouput files look great, but are smaller than I would like, when I encode using the bitrate specified in my bitrate calculator. Does anyone have a program or trick they use to get second pass encodings closer to the 700MB mark?

Thanks!

Increase the bitrate.
Maybe your bitrate calculator is adding in a set amount already for sound encoding as well. Check up on that.

- M4H

 

[Aves]

I've found that the absolute easiest way to hit the 700MB mark is to use GordianKnot. You may not want to use it, but I thought I'd at least mention it.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Divx 4 is crap
XviD pwnz j00.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Divx 4 is crap
XviD pwnz j00.

XVid is crap Corona ownz jo0!

(1080p with 5.1 audio rapes divix and xcrap er i mean XVid)

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Divx 4 is crap
XviD pwnz j00.

XVid is crap Corona ownz jo0!

(1080p with 5.1 audio rapes divix and xcrap er i mean XVid)

audio has nothing to do with it, this is a video discussion

LMK when you can find common 1080p source btw.