[MPlayer-users] [BUG] ratecontrol.c:693: ff_rate_estimate_qscale: Assertion `pict_type == rce->new_pict_type' failed.

[Corey Hickey]

vitko wrote:
> Corey Hickey wrote:
> 
>> By the way, you should try out vb_strategy=2 and/or turbo for the first 
>> pass. Using turbo will speed up your first pass very much and have a 
>> nearly immeasurable effect on quality. vb_strategy=2 will improve 
>> quality somewhat (much better than vb_strategy=1) but will slow the 
>> first pass down a lot. Using both options together will result in the 
>> first pass encoding somewhat more quickly and the second pass looking 
>> somewhat better than if you hadn't used either.
> 
> Very interesting indeed, will try.
> 
>> Also, if you want to try something else, tell me whether you like this 
>> option 
>> vrc_eq=(tex+10^8*mcVar)^0.6
> 
> It looks rather empiric, right? Or is it deducted? On which basis? If the 
> latter, please could you point me to some theory or reasoning behind?

http://fatooh.org/ratecontrol/

I have a bad habit of never quite finishing projects. This is yet
another one.

> Corey, thank you very much for your input, it is most welcome.

You're welcome.

-Corey