Ars Technica

x264: Encoding 60 FPS produces smaller files than 24 FPS. Why?

I have a TV channel that runs at 720/60fps progressive. Much of the content is 24fps sourced, so I usually do an Inverse Telecine (IVTC) to get get back to 24 FPS, when I compress for storage. Just ...
HotHardware

Intel's AV1 Encoder Is An Ace For Arc In Game Streaming Versus NVIDIA And AMD

If you've ever done any livestreaming on the internet, then you already know that one of the most important technical aspects of doing so is properly configuring your stream settings. Your selection ...
Streaming Media Magazine

How to Produce High-Quality H.264 Video Files

Fortunately, Compressor can access QuickTime plug-ins such as the x264Encoder plug-in that you can download at MyCometG3. Note that the developer of the site, Takashi Mochizuki, discontinued ...
Ars Technica

Hardware Video Encoding: Not What It's Cracked Up To Be

FFMPEG's MPEG-4 Part 2 encoder is scarily effective, if slow. AMD's AVC is worthless (crap for an H.264 encoder, no better than the ASP encoders - it'd do better if more bitrate could be thrown at it) ...
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Stream Smoother on a Mid-Range GPU: 2026 Driver and OBS Settings That Actually Work

If you've ever watched your FPS drop while streaming Minecraft or a battle royale on a mid-range GPU, you know the frustration of dropped frames and choppy audio. But the landscape has shifted in 2026 ...