So... I'm moving to x264...

[D404]

Originally Posted by sea89

Is it possible to use VirtualDubMod with MeGUI to encode? I'm having problems cutting clips from a dvd source with MeGUI. VirtualDubMod mod works but I can only get it to work with ffdshow which either looks bad or is too big.

Hint #1: Avisynth.
Hint #2: trim()

[Potatochobit]

What compressibility % should I be aiming for with H264?

for Decent quality and for HQ?

[TheFluff]

Originally Posted by Potatochobit

What compressibility % should I be aiming for with H264?

for Decent quality and for HQ?

42%, or pick any random number you like between 1 and 100

seriously this question is just as pointless as the "what bitrate should I use" one, don't ask it.

[dragon5152]

Originally Posted by TheFluff

42%, or pick any random number you like between 1 and 100

seriously this question is just as pointless as the "what bitrate should I use" one, don't ask it.

lol
Bitrate Calc FTW!!

*note - FTW=for the win
(it surprises me how many people don't know this)

[Zanejin]

The best thing to do is a CRF 18 encode. It'll give you a bit rate in the output log that can be used as a guideline for two-pass ABR encodes (if they are necessary).

[edogawaconan]

or just leave it at CRF 18...

[Zanejin]

Originally Posted by edogawaconan

or just leave it at CRF 18...

...if the file size is satisfactory .