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DESCRIPTION
x264Encoder is an x264 and libavcodec based QuickTime Media Compressor component. Support avc1, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video Media. Support some MPEG-4 AVC features, including Main/High Profile up to Level 5.1. Source codes are included, and free software under GPL V2. Uses libx264.a, libavcodec.a and others from x264 SVN and ffmpeg SVN.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.1.8r2:
  • Fix broken support for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
  • Fix incompatibility with some Carbon Apps.
  • Add weightp support.
  • Fix preset placebo behavior.
  • Sync core to x264 git-1342 and ffmpeg SVN-20540.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8, QuickTime 7.6.4
  • Mac OS X 10.6.2, QuickTime 7.6.3.

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Developer:MyCometG3
Downloads:54,915
  - Version d/l:674
Multimedia & Design:Video
License:Free
Date:22 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****
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Dec 15 2008

DIAMOND  Its open source some would say thats enough but not me.

Its better than APPLEs as its completely user configurable this includes the HIGH PROFILE options Quicktime 7 wont use with out it and options to limit how much resources it uses up. Even with these options its still quicker than Apples built in H264 encoder with better results due to the high profile options.

  
(Version 0.9.7)

praisebury
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Aug 30 2009
*****

STARHAWK79  An absolute must have. Much better than Apple's built in h.264 encoder and works fantastic when exporting from Quicktime with programs like iMovie.  
(Version 1.1.1)

praisebury
+3
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May 14 2009
*****

HEY.  Awesome  
(Version 1.0.3)

praisebury
+2
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Sep 27 2009

MYCOMETG3  First, I don't have Apple Compressor 3.5. I can not debug on it.

Second, Episode Desktop Version 5.2.1 (23234_20090703) does NOT support "Frame reordering" capability (My component's requirement).

Download Episode 5.2 beta from Telestream download page. I have tested using Beta Version as 5.2.1 (23243_20090706). Free Demo mode is enough to test.

1. Launch Episode Desktop 5.2.beta.

2. File-NewSetting...

3. At Output Tab: Video : Choose QuickTime

4. At Video Tab: QuickTime : Click QuickTime Movie Settings...

- Choose Compression Type : x264Encoder

- Set Limit data rate to : 1000 KBytes/sec for ex. (Multi Pass is recommended)

- Or Uncheck Limit data rate for CRF mode (Single Pass only)

- Check Frame reordering for B-Frame support

- Set Prefered Quality. Medium is enough for casual encoding.

- Click Options... and make settings as you like

5. File-Save... and name your prefered setting

Use this setting for Batch job export.   
(Version 1.1.4)

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+1
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Sep 30 2009

KEYMAN  Thank you very much for your help and tips...

Otherwise, Is there others Video-Encoder supporting batch and presets you like ? to use with your great x264 encoder ?!

Thanks for all your great work and your kindness ;-)  
(Version 1.1.4)

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+1

Sep 23 2009

KEYMAN  Thanks for this great and best x264 encoder for mac.

It works well with Quicktime 7.6.3 on Snow Leopard 10.6.1

but, I got some trouble... I didn't find a way to setup some export settings for Apple Compressor 3.5 or Episode Pro 5...

I'm OK to use another Batch-Video-Exporter Software, but which one do you use ?

because you know, It's better to save codec settings, and batch export than Quicktime Player...

Thanks for any advice,

anyway thanks for your work, this new version with "settings tab" rocks !!  
(Version 1.1.4)

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Sep 23 2009

KEYMAN  For info :

in Compressor, I can add x264encoder in video codec,

but I can not access to the x264 options window…

and got this in my System.log :

"HIToolbox: ignoring exception '[ valueForUndefinedKey:]: this class is not key value coding-compliant for the key value.' that raised inside Carbon event dispatch"

(...and many more line here....)

Hope this help.  
(Version 1.1.4)

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0

Sep 11 2009
*****

STARHAWK79  Awesome! Thanks for the update!  
(Version 1.1.2)

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Aug 30 2009

STARHAWK79  Will this be updated with newer versions of x264 to take advantage of VBV Lookahead?  
(Version 1.1.1)

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May 19 2009

FORMICA  I have LOVED previous versions of this. But 1.0.3 keeps crashing all my video conversion apps! I haven't made it through a single conversion since this version came out (in all, maybe 11 attempts). Don't know enough to have any clue what's causing it on my 10.5.7 new MacBook.  
(Version 1.0.3)

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+1
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May 21 2009

ANONYMOUS  Would you please let me know details like:

- What applications do you use to encode video?

- Send me crash report via E-Mail.

- Remove plist file inside ~/Library/Preferences/com.MyCometG3.x264Encoder.plist

- Check if it does help.  
(Version 1.0.3)

praisebury
+1

Oct 7 2008
*****

MAC ADAM  Really good update,

run more speed on my G5,

nice works :D  
(Version 0.9.1)

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+1
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Nov 24 2009

VIXSTER  ThANK YOU!!!  
(Version 1.1.8r2)

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