[MEncoder-users] Different versions, very different results

[Andrew Berg]

Matyas wrote:
> 2. Version r28850 determines a bitrate of 734 kb/s in the first pass.
>
> 3. Version r29108 determines a bitrate of 647 kb/s in the first pass.
>
> All the same parms.
>
> Was there a vast improvement in compression efficiency from r28850 to
> r29108?
>   
What does the differing bitrate have to do with compression efficiency?
Since you're targeting a bitrate, the difference here is /accuracy/, not
efficiency. If the efficiency were better, it would be noticeable in the
quality of the output video.

Which was closer to your target bitrate?