[MEncoder-users] interlaced/non-interlaced

[Rolf Ernst]

>
> > The reason why deinterlacing at encoding time is advantageous is that
> > the codec has a much easier time compressing deinterlaced than
> > interlaced material.
>
> My comment did not pertain to CPU power during compression. Compressing
> interlaced material requires more space at the same quality compared to
> progressive source. Say you need 1GB for interlaced material you can squeeze
> out the same quality using 750MB is you deinterlace it first. Since you
> deinterlace it afterwards anyhow this is the preferred method.


Although x264 now has an option for 'pure interlaced' and I am not certain
what exactly does. I suspect it still doesn't measure up to deinterlaced
source.

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