Jeff Hyche wrote: > On 06/29/2006 06:31:52 PM, Phil Ehrens wrote: > > > >Because the encoder will not encode empty bits just because you ask > >for them. You have to add white noise if you want to increase the > >file size just for the sake of having a bigger file size. > > > > > > That is a good reason. I wonder of AutoGK on windows does that to make > sure the file size matchs what you ask it too. I've also though that > the script could be confusing the frame rate when it calculates the > bitrate to get the filesize. Some dvd's and VOBs have different > framerates encoded for different parts of the film. For instant season > 1 of SG-1 has the live action recorded at 29fps while the special > effects and space shots are recorded at 23fps. I'm not sure why they > do that but it drives my dvd player nuts.
Yeah, that's disgusting isn't it? They do it because the dvd standard supports it and it also stymies *some* ripping strategies.
