WHY is encoding dvds so slow?

marley45 · marley45 #1 (**permalink**)

07-26-2007, 09:31 AM

I use toast to encode on my macbook, and it takes lik 3hrs 2 encode, then 8mins 2 burn?
Is there ne easier, faster way?

Del · Del #2 (**permalink**)

07-26-2007, 09:44 AM

USB hardware encoder from elgato.com speeds up the encoding process

marley45 · marley45 #3 (**permalink**)

07-26-2007, 09:48 AM

Thanks heaps, but is there a free alternative?

Del · Del #4 (**permalink**)

07-26-2007, 09:53 AM

No, video encoding is a VERY processor intensive task

coach_z · coach_z #5 (**permalink**)

07-26-2007, 10:20 AM

video encoding takes a while....what computer you have also dictates how long it is going to take
-chris

marley45 · marley45 #6 (**permalink**)

07-26-2007, 10:23 AM

Okay thanks...
Y then r pcs of the same rank extremely quicker at encoding?

coach_z · coach_z #7 (**permalink**)

07-26-2007, 10:45 AM

you havent even told us the specs of your computer? it is kind of hard to comapre

coach_z #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	07-26-2007, 10:20 AM video encoding takes a while....what computer you have also dictates how long it is going to take -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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coach_z #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	07-26-2007, 10:45 AM you havent even told us the specs of your computer? it is kind of hard to comapre MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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marley45 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 27	07-26-2007, 09:31 AM I use toast to encode on my macbook, and it takes lik 3hrs 2 encode, then 8mins 2 burn? Is there ne easier, faster way?
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Del #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 900 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	07-26-2007, 09:44 AM USB hardware encoder from elgato.com speeds up the encoding process
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Del #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 900 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	07-26-2007, 09:53 AM No, video encoding is a VERY processor intensive task
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marley45 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 27	07-26-2007, 10:23 AM Okay thanks... Y then r pcs of the same rank extremely quicker at encoding?
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