Description: This article explains the encoding options found in x264 (as seen through the eyes of StaxRip), with hints and tips about which settings to use
Description:
With StaxRip you can easily convert your DVD's, DVB captures and many more formats into MPEG-4 like DivX, XviD and x264. As a open source application StaxRip is completely free.
Features:
No spyware, adware or any other form of malware.
Open Source, Freeware.
No registry bloat, settings are saved in files within the application's directory or within the user directory. No lost settings after a fresh windows installation.
No awkward setup/installer, no system changes, system bloat and trash.
Easy to use and highly versatile and customizable.
Reasonable default values for filters, codecs etc.
Rich help system including, online help (assistant), context sensitive help and forum support.
Rich and convenient cutting facilities e.g. to remove ads.
Batch processing (jobs).
Rich feature set to manage, integrate and download required third party application transparently instead of awkward or dangerous codec packs or application packs.
AviSynth powered to achieve excelent video quality and support of almost any source format.
Rapid development using the latest and greatest technology .NET Framework 2.0
Reportet bugs get fixed quickly, often a new version is available on the same day!
Many feature requests get incorporated very quickly.
Added new GUI for audio with AC3 support using eac3to. The new GUI will serve as foundation for better Blueray and AVCHD support in future versions
Added possibility to use shift key to crop 8 pixel instead of 2 pixel while cropping using mousewheel. Added menu item in crop dialog to remove all cropping. Added DAR display in crop dialog status display
Added display for target DAR, PAR and SAR in main dialog (SAR = Storage Aspect Ratio). Added display for Source DAR in main dialog. Mod values are only displays when differ from 16/16
Added DGMPGDEC 1.5.7 and changed it to run hidden reporting progress to StaxRip
Improved user interface to match Vista/Win 7 look and feel.
