Apple TV Constant Quality

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samj
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Apple TV Constant Quality

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With the new version, I see that the Apple TV preset uses constant quality. With this setting, you don't need 2 pass encoding?

Also - the preset is set at 59%.

Is there any benefit of moving this to 60-62%? I've read in other posts people moving it as high as 62%.

I'm encoding regular DVD's for my Apple TV.

I just want to find a setting and stick with it for general encoding.

Should I increase the %?

Thanks!
cvk_b
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Re: Apple TV Constant Quality

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59% is a good middle of the line number right now. I use 62% for clean sources that I really want to shine, like dreamworks or pixar stuff. I use 58% for old, crappy, grainy sources that tend to bloat the bitrate needlessly. That's really all you need to know.
samj
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Re: Apple TV Constant Quality

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I watch the Apple TV on a 56" and 61" DLP HDTV. Does this make a difference?

I'm not converting stuff like Pixar, etc. - just your basic recent release DVD's.

Still stay at 59% or would it be better to bump it to 60 or 61%?

Thanks!
dynaflash
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Re: Apple TV Constant Quality

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personally I use 62% for new releases
though as was said, file size will increase.

Ultimately let your eyes be the judge. Try a few tests. FWIW, anything above 62% is likely needless bloat no matter the screen size.
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