[MEncoder-users] B-frames and GOP with MPEG-2 for DVD

[Nicolas Hesler]

Nico Sabbi wrote:
> Nicolas Hesler wrote:
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>> Really??? Good to know.
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>> So, get rid of the vb_strategy thing too? This doesn't affect the GOP on 
>> 2pass without B frames right?
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> vb_strategy affects only the placement of b-frames, and it's damn slow too
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So why have a b frames option in the first place, if it only degrades 
the quality?  For smaller encodes?  So as a rule, never use B-Frames 
unless you're concerned with space?