DVD Ripper Please explain?

[southerndude]

Ok I'm wanting to make sure that I'm not waisting HD Space.

I have chosen the Profile, generic.mp4 h264.aac. I then choose to edit this profile. There is a section called -Video Format:h264 with three choices,
Encoding Method, Fixed Bitrate, and Fixed File Size. Always Fixed Bitrate is chosen and there is a preset number of kbps that is always highlighted?

Is this the recommended bitrate for this particular file? Is any higher than that just a waist?
When should you do a 2 pass?

I have been doing certain DVDs that I like and what I think are very good quality, at 2500 kbps, and sometimes 2 pass.

Can you give us all here some details on Why and what are the best choices?

Thanks,

Leon

[90312]

There is really no hard and fast rule about this; it’s really a matter of personal preference. Looks like you’ve got a good combination to me. It’s what I use, fixed bit rate at 2500. I consider 2 pass a waste of time, but again it is a matter of preference. Experiment with it until you hit on what produces the output you like best.