[MEncoder-users] Continuous stream encoding

[belcampo]

Gawen ARAB wrote:
>> 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 ?
> 
Why not. You can use a pipe for that.