[MEncoder-users] Continuous stream encoding

[Gawen ARAB]

>
> First try to transcode 60 secs of your stream and look how long it takes
> with your computer. Then you know how many computers you need to be able
> to transcode at 25fps.
> As an example to transcode BBC HD material I get a transcode-rate of
> 2-3fps per cpu-core, so  I will at least need 10 dual-core computers to
> get 25fps. It all depends on transcode parameters, resolution and
> quality to get faster/slower performance.
>

Yes you're right. With a dual core server, with my parameters, I encode in
H.264 with a framerate about 13 fps (the source is MPEG2).

But let's forget this problem. Theoretically, if I can encode a static
sample faster than 1x, is it possible to transcode an continuous one ?

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