[videoblogging] Re: h.264 (again)

2005-09-02 Thread Mark Cyr
The problem is that h.264 requires QT7 and a fast machine, decoding is processor intensive using current technology. I can't afford to loose a large part of my audience, so I use 3ivx to make Quicktime movies as the best compromise between file size/modern technology and viewer

[videoblogging] Re: h.264 (again)

2005-09-02 Thread Steve Watkins
Thanks for your testing, Im glad Im not the only one here being vocal about the visual difference between 3ivx and h264 being significant. I havent been able to post video of h264 3ivx comparisons because Im not allowed to publish 3ivx videos unless I buy 3ivx, and I wont buy it unless they fix

Re: [videoblogging] Re: h.264 (again)

2005-09-02 Thread Kunga
I thought it was free. What bitrate bug. Link? Or please explain in depth. I just downloaded it for my next post. It 'doesn't work with 10.4.2 and QT 7? Are you serious? Since when do we have to buy it? -- Taylor Barcroft New Media Publisher, Editor, Video Journalist Santa Cruz CA, Beach of

[videoblogging] Re: h.264 (again)

2005-09-02 Thread Steve Watkins
The bitrate bug has been discussed a few times since you discovered this group, I believe. It seems that under certain conditions 3ivx does not honour the number that you put in the bitrate box. It seems to manifest when using QT7, and 3ivx in dual-pass mode. Symptoms are that bitrate (and thus

Re: [videoblogging] Re: h.264 (again)

2005-09-02 Thread Markus Sandy
as steve mentioned this has been discussed many times please take a few moments to research your questions in the archives http://www.google.com/search?q=+site%3Ayahoo.com+videoblogging+group+3ivx http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/messagesearch?query=bitrate%20bug Kunga wrote: I

[videoblogging] Re: h.264 (again)

2005-09-02 Thread Adrian Miles
around the 2/9/05 Steve Watkins mentioned about [videoblogging] Re: h.264 (again) that: Point is: Dont forget the high bandwidth users either. This advise isnt relevant for everyone nor every type of videoblog. Its just me saying that there will be people out there who want to see nice things