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

[vitko]

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?

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

Vit