Under H.264 Level , select the H.264 level that you want for your encoded
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video. The available levels depend on your encoded video's frame size and
frame rate.
H.264 level
2.0
3.0
3.1
4.0
4.1
4.2
Remarks
Use H.264 level 4.0 if you want to create Matrox MAX H.264 files
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intended for mass replication of Blu-ray Discs. You can use either level
4.0 or 4.1 if you want to author and burn individual copies that are
compatible with Blu-ray Disc players.
Use H.264 level 3.1 to create HD video for use with Apple iPad.
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Under Algorithm , select the entropy coding method to be used during
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compression:
CABAC
Encodes the video stream using the H.264 Main profile. This is
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the only method available for Matrox .264 files.
Encodes the video stream using the H.264 Baseline profile.
CAVLC
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This method is recommended when creating Matrox .mp4 files at small
frame sizes, such as for Apple iPhone devices or the web.
Under Data Rate (Mb/sec) , you can select the encoding type and various
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data rate settings for the H.264 compression.
Encoding Type
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Variable bit rate (VBR)
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based on the complexity of the video and your specified minimum and
maximum data rates. The Matrox MAX H.264 codec analyzes and
encodes each frame to deliver the highest possible quality at your target
data rate.
Constant bit rate (CBR)
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target data rate, which is useful when you need to limit or predict the
size of your video file. However, if your video is very complex (such as
scenes with many colors, sharp edges, or transitions), you'll need to
Maximum
Maximum
frame rate
frame size
(fps)
352 ×288
29.97
720 ×576
29.97
1280×720
29.97
1920 ×1080
29.97
1920 ×1080
29.97
1920 ×1080
59.94
From this list, select one of the following:
Video is compressed at varying data rates
Video is compressed at your specified
Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings
Maximum
data rate
(Mb/sec)
2
10
14
20
50
50
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