Jason W
03-19-2009, 07:20 PM
I'm using the Flash 8 Video Encoder to convert .mov files to flv files on a group license. On my station I have the following:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 12 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version: 1.7f10
I've got 151 GB available on my system drive.
Presently, it is taking me approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to convert a 6 minute 26 sec mov to a flv with custom settings of:
Max Date Rate: 300 kbps
Frame Rate: Same as Source
Audio Data Rate: 48 kbps (mono)
500 x 333 pixels.
HOWEVER, on an associates computer - G5 - 16 GB ram - he is able to convert under the same specs, same files, etc. in 1 hour 40 minutes.
My computer has much more powerful processor, so we're confused why it's taking longer on my computer.
I also have a second internal drive but presently the programs and source file are on my system HD. Someone suggested that I should try to make sure that the Video Encoder has max RAM allocated to it as well as having the scratch disk and cache set to the second internal drive. I don't know how to do this or even if it's possible but looking for advice and suggestions on how to better optimize the Video Encoder and would appreciate any help with this ASAP.
Thanks!
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 12 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version: 1.7f10
I've got 151 GB available on my system drive.
Presently, it is taking me approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to convert a 6 minute 26 sec mov to a flv with custom settings of:
Max Date Rate: 300 kbps
Frame Rate: Same as Source
Audio Data Rate: 48 kbps (mono)
500 x 333 pixels.
HOWEVER, on an associates computer - G5 - 16 GB ram - he is able to convert under the same specs, same files, etc. in 1 hour 40 minutes.
My computer has much more powerful processor, so we're confused why it's taking longer on my computer.
I also have a second internal drive but presently the programs and source file are on my system HD. Someone suggested that I should try to make sure that the Video Encoder has max RAM allocated to it as well as having the scratch disk and cache set to the second internal drive. I don't know how to do this or even if it's possible but looking for advice and suggestions on how to better optimize the Video Encoder and would appreciate any help with this ASAP.
Thanks!