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Shawn Mielke · February 17th, 2005, 10:11 PM

Can anyone recommend a book for better understanding mpeg encoding and dvd authoring?

and

Is BitVice still the top dog when comes to encoding for Mac users?

What I really want is the hardware/software formula for the best looking dvds possible!

Thanks!

Shawn

Rob Lohman · February 18th, 2005, 07:28 AM

Can you elaborate a bit as to what kind of books you are looking
for? The technical details or what encodes best?

DVD authoring doesn't have much to do with quality, except what
it allows you to do (motion menus, scripting, end actions, multiple
subtitle, video or audio tracks etc. etc.)

For MPEG-2 encoding for the PC it is generally accepted that:

1. Canopus ProCoder is currently the best encoder out there

2. CCE and TMPGEnc are a very good second (TMPGEnc is very cheap/free)

There are tons of guides on the web at least for CCE/TMPGEnc
(there may be some for ProCoder as well).

Is that what you are looking for?

Shawn Mielke · February 18th, 2005, 12:35 PM

Books on either the technical details or what encodes best, yes.

And the best encoder for a Mac User?

I'm new to the whole dvd biz and would love to ensure top quality, naturally...

Rob Lohman · February 20th, 2005, 04:32 AM

I have no idea for software for the Mac since I'm PC based myself.

"The book" to get on the technical side of DVD seems to be
Jim Taylor's DVD Demystified

He also maintaines the excellent and comprehensive DVD FAQ

Shawn Mielke · February 20th, 2005, 06:18 PM

That's great, thank you Rob.

February 17th, 2005, 10:11 PM	#1
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	Two Questions and a formula...Please... Can anyone recommend a book for better understanding mpeg encoding and dvd authoring? and Is BitVice still the top dog when comes to encoding for Mac users? What I really want is the hardware/software formula for the best looking dvds possible! Thanks! Shawn __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

February 18th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Can you elaborate a bit as to what kind of books you are looking for? The technical details or what encodes best? DVD authoring doesn't have much to do with quality, except what it allows you to do (motion menus, scripting, end actions, multiple subtitle, video or audio tracks etc. etc.) For MPEG-2 encoding for the PC it is generally accepted that: 1. Canopus ProCoder is currently the best encoder out there 2. CCE and TMPGEnc are a very good second (TMPGEnc is very cheap/free) There are tons of guides on the web at least for CCE/TMPGEnc (there may be some for ProCoder as well). Is that what you are looking for? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 18th, 2005, 12:35 PM	#3
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	Books on either the technical details or what encodes best, yes. And the best encoder for a Mac User? I'm new to the whole dvd biz and would love to ensure top quality, naturally... __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

February 20th, 2005, 04:32 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I have no idea for software for the Mac since I'm PC based myself. "The book" to get on the technical side of DVD seems to be Jim Taylor's DVD Demystified He also maintaines the excellent and comprehensive DVD FAQ __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 20th, 2005, 06:18 PM	#5
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	That's great, thank you Rob. __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room