MPEG Encoding

Zaurus MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Encoding How-to By Usman Afzal

Download the TMPGEnc Encoder Version 2.57 and VFAPI plug-in for TMPGEnc www.tmpgenc.com/

Open up the encoder.

Click on the Browse button next to Video source and open up the file that you want to encode. Note the destination file name.

Click on the Settings tab at the bottom right of the window.

Apply the following settings under the video tab:

Video Stream = MPEG-1 Video: Size = 320 x 240; Aspect Ratio = 1:1 (VGA); Frame Rate = 60 fps; Rate Control Mode = 2-pass VBR(VBR); Motion Search Precision = Normal

Click on the settings button next to Rate Control Mode and apply the following setting and then hit OK.

Average Bitrate = 400: Maximum Bitrate = 500; Minimum Bitrate = 350; Max pass = 2-pass (Old type)

Go to the Audio tab and apply these changes and then hit OK.

Stream Type = MPEG-1 Audio Layer II: Sampling Frequency = 44100 HZ; Channel Mode = Stereo; Bitrate = 64 kbits/sec

Close the setting window by clicking on the OK button.

Click on the Start button at the top left corner and wait till it gets to 100%.

Once the entire file has been encoded, transfer the file onto your Zaurus using either Intellisync or Qtopia Desktop.

Video Settings:

Video Stream = MPEG-2 Video: Size = 320 x 240; Aspect Ratio = 1:1 (VGA); Frame Rate = 30 fps; Rate Control Mode = 2-pass VBR (VBR); Profile & Level: Main Profile & and Main Level (MP@ML); Video Format: NTSC; Encode Mode: Non-interlace; YUV Format: 4:2:0; DC Component Precision: 10 bits; Motion Search Precision = Normal

Rate Control Mode Settings:

Average Bitrate = 400: Maximum Bitrate = 500; Minimum Bitrate = 350; Max pass = 2-pass (Old type)

Audio Settings:

Stream Type = MPEG-1 Audio Layer II: Sampling Frequency = 44100 HZ; Channel Mode = Stereo; Bitrate = 64 kbits/sec