[MEncoder-users] H.264 video encoding timing

[RC]

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:32:15 +0200
"Gawen ARAB" <gawen at gawgle.net> wrote:

> Aoutch ! 1h for 10 minutes ! I don't even think to encode a full
> movie, it would take an half day, without 2 passes !!
> 
> Is my configuration too limited ? Is there any problem with my binary
> ? Is my configuration efficient ? Is that normal ?? 

Threading doesn't give much of a speed-up on the first pass.  The second
pass will use your additional core(s) much more.

The first pass can be substantially sped-up with the "turbo" option.