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reverse 'low detail' for 'high detail' in 2-pass encoding explanation, patch by Jeff Clagg
author wanderer
date Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:54:24 +0000
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376 <para> 376 <para>
377 With a two pass encode, the first pass will rip the movie as though it 377 With a two pass encode, the first pass will rip the movie as though it
378 were CBR, but it will keep a log of properties for each frame. This 378 were CBR, but it will keep a log of properties for each frame. This
379 data is then used during the second pass in order to make intelligent 379 data is then used during the second pass in order to make intelligent
380 decisions about which quantizers to use. During fast action or low 380 decisions about which quantizers to use. During fast action or high
381 detail scenes, higher quantizers will likely be used, and during 381 detail scenes, higher quantizers will likely be used, and during
382 slow moving or high detail scenes, lower quantizers will be used. 382 slow moving or low detail scenes, lower quantizers will be used.
383 Normally, the amount of motion is much more important than the
384 amount of detail.
383 </para> 385 </para>
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385 <para> 387 <para>
386 If you use <option>vqscale=2</option>, then you are wasting bits. If you 388 If you use <option>vqscale=2</option>, then you are wasting bits. If you
387 use <option>vqscale=3</option>, then you are not getting the highest 389 use <option>vqscale=3</option>, then you are not getting the highest