Review: TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 Today we will be reviewing the excellent shareware program TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4, powerful software used to author DVDs from all types of video sources. If you would like to download a free trial of the software from Pegasys, you can do so here: Free trial Getting Started At first glance, TMPGEnc has an easy interface. There are four ...
Read full articleQuote:TMPGEnc is from Pegasys, not Pegasus ;)
If you would like to download a free trial of the software from Pegasus
Quote:Thanks for that, typo edited, that was a biggie too :SQuote:TMPGEnc is from Pegasys, not Pegasus ;)
If you would like to download a free trial of the software from Pegasus
and thanks for the review :D
Quote:TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 is similar in that it won't re-encode anything that's already compliant with your output format (DVD, BD, DivX too I think). By default it is set to not re-encode compliant video, however you can always force it to re-encode everything if you so desire.
Can you please tell me if this new version works in a similar way - and if not, is it possible to shut off its desire to re-encode?
Originally posted by gyoshi:I can confirm that the re-encoding does happen! Never trust any application that has "smart" functions! This app re-encodes thiny segments of all of my videos which are MPEG-2 tv-captures or already authored DVDs (that I wanted to reauthor). Of course, it only takes just few minutes so one can easily be fooled that no re-encoding takes place. Several of the re-authored products of mine had visual glitches or pixelization at the spots where thiny re-encodings were done (originals were clean!). Good that I noticed this before getting rid of original sources. I have to find new application now. Even old TMPG Enc DVD Author 3.0 had this smart rendering option, but it appeared to be actually smart. I can't use the old apps on Win 7 64bit though. This new thing is just worthless. I mean HOW HARD IS IT TO ADD 'DO NOT RE-ENCODE OPTION' IN AN APPLICATION!? I'm never gona pay for something like this. This even made me paranoid so I'll have to re-check my old videos that I did back in the day with TMPGEnc Author 3.0 that also has smart rendering.
Quote:TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 is similar in that it won't re-encode anything that's already compliant with your output format (DVD, BD, DivX too I think). By default it is set to not re-encode compliant video, however you can always force it to re-encode everything if you so desire.
Can you please tell me if this new version works in a similar way - and if not, is it possible to shut off its desire to re-encode?
I say download the trial and test it for yourself to make sure your recorded TV programs aren't re-encoded before purchasing the software.
| Thread subject | Posts | Latest post | Forum room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works | 1 | 11 May 2011 | Digital video / Convert DVD to another format | |
| TMPGenc Xpress 4.0 | 6 | 26 Oct 2010 | Digital video / Video - Software discussion | |
| TMPGEnc authoring software question | 4 | 04 Sep 2010 | Digital video / Video to DVD | |
| Problems loading Blu Ray files into TMPGEnc DVD Author 4 | 3 | 15 Apr 2010 | Home theater / Blu-ray players | |
| Problems loading m2ts files into TMPGEnc DVD Author 4 | 1 | 14 Apr 2010 | Digital video / Video to DVD | |
| Copy the input format in TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress | 2 | 14 Apr 2010 | Digital video / Video - Everything else | |
| italics in TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 | 1 | 26 Mar 2010 | Digital video / Video to DVD | |
| TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4- Cannot import MPEG 2 | 6 | 19 Mar 2010 | Digital video / Video to DVD | |
| tmpgenc dvd author crashes when loading clips | 5 | 27 Jan 2010 | Digital video / Video - Software discussion | |
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