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HC is a free MPEG2 Encoder. Input can be a d2v project or input using Avisynth. 2 pass VBR encoding. Variable GOP structure dependent of the video content or fixed GOP structure. Scene change detection. Pre-programmed matrices or use your own matrices. Restart possibility to run the second pass again. Bitrate control: average and max bitrate can be set.
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Latest version: 0.26 beta (June 18, 2011) Download sites: Visit developer's site More download options: Download latest beta version Supported operating systems: Windows
More information and other downloads: Download HCbatchgui here, it will allow the user to save ini files for use in batch encoding and will automatically generate a batch file and start the encoding process for you. Sections/Browse similar tools: Video Encoders (MPG/DVD) |
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User options: Email me when it has been updated Report this tool (dead link/new version) Version history:
HCenc release 026 beta 16-06-2011 Hide changelog Note: - some bugs solved - calculate PSNR: *FRAMELOG psnr - manono built in matrices fixed HCenc release 026 beta 05-03-2011 Note: - some bugs solved - calculate PSNR: *FRAMELOG psnr HCgui and HCenc 0.25 - release date 20-09-2010 - bug fix release HCgui and HCenc 0.24 - release date 07-09-2010 - added *1PASS command - added *INTRAVLC command - added *MINBRFAC command - added 4:2:2 input / output - some issues using Avisynth input are fixed - better fade detection/handling New HC024 beta. Here's another build, the way Avisynth is used has been updated. New HC024 beta. It's pretty much the same as the 31-07-2010 release, files are not packed. The bug reported by manolito about the logged 1pass VBR Quant value is fixed. New HC024 beta, 31-07-2010. - bug fixed using lossless mode - minimum autogop size set to 8 - some small GUI changes New HCenc024beta As usual some bug fixes, some changes to the 1pass VBR mode and user data is removed. The TFF/BFF flag can now be set on progressive encodes, also Progressive Sequence can be set. New HCenc024beta - 1pass VBR bugs fixed - asm optimizations, a bit more speed - some cosmetics Also there's a special version included which doesn't use CPU dispatching which runs 2-3 % faster on my Intel Q9450. Any CPU which can do SSSE3 will run it, it might also speed up AMD systems, Intel compiler options: /O3 /Og /QaxT /QxT (There are rumours CPU dispatching by Intel compilers doesn't do that well on AMD ). I don't have an AMD system at home or at work so I can't test it. A new beta of HCenc 024 is out. It fixes some bugs in the dead zone quantization and has 3 new matrices (thanks manono). Still beta but almost final, working on some speed optimizing issues. A new beta of HCenc 024 is out. Deadzone quantization is now adaptive, see HCgui tab settings 1. A new beta of HCenc 024 is out. Major changes: - added *INTRAVLC command - added *MINBRFAC command - added 4:2:2 input/output - fixed some issues using AVCsource input - better fade detection/handling and some other minor changes and bugfixes. INTRAVLC 2 is now default, every frame uses the optimal intra VLC table. The *MINBRFAC command shifts the lower part of the compression curve. Here's a new HCenc 0.24 beta: - added *INTRAVLC command - added 4:2:2 input / output - fixed some issues using AVCsource input This will fix the problems using DGAVCDecNV. 0.24 Beta For now it's the encoder only so you have to edit the hc.ini file manually. New features: *1PASS This command enables 1 pass VBR encoding. 1 pass can be used for clips > 1000 frames, smaller clips are done using 2 pass. *CHROMAFORMAT 420 *CHROMAFORMAT 422 Output can be 420 (default) or 422 color space, for 422 color space YUY2 input is required, for 420 input can be YV12 or YUY2 *INTRAVLC 0 *INTRAVLC 1 Chooses the VLC table for intra blocks: 0 = table14, 1 = table15. (non-intra blocks are always table14) Default is *INTRAVLC 0. In general *INTRAVLC 0 is better for low bitrates, *INTRAVLC 1 for high bitrates. v0.23 * Added adaptive quantization * Added panscan v0.22: * multiprocessor support * improved interlaced encoding * more CLI input * and as usual some bug fixes 0.21 * added SSSE3 support * added some new functions: *LUMGAIN, *SILENT and *SCDFILE * higher encoding speed for best profile * as usual some bug fixes v0.20 * support for HD resolutions, up to 1920x1152 * added some new functions: *ZONE and *MASK_SHIFT * improved autogop function with *AUTOGOP command * higher encoding speed for SSE2 CPU's * supports latest DGDecode/DGIndex (fileversion 15 & 16) * GUI updated * more built-in matrices * more parameter input * as usual some bug fixes v0.19.1: * *CQ_PFACTOR and *CQ_BFACTOR were broken, fixed * preview in GUI reset to default (off) Version v0.19: * supports latest DGDecode/DGIndex (fileversion 13) * some tweaks to improve fades and reduce blockyness * more RD optimization (only for best profile) * improved autogop function * minor GUI changes * as usual some bug fixes Version v0.18 (29-Apr-2006). Change log: * Updated encoding engine * Added pulldown 23.976fps --> 29.97fps * Added adaptive matrix * GUI bug fixes Version v0.17 (05-Feb-2006). Change log: * more options for CQ encoding * added gop, frames and chapter command as parameters for HCenc * create a chapter list based on scene changes * frame count starts at 0 * GUI bug fixes * frame serving bug fixed * memory error bug fixed GUI HC016 It has some new features: - load and save ini files - preview function - setting chapter points HC update: HC016 - fixes the playback on some strict players (Pioneer) - pulldown issue is fixed, streams can be pulldowned for PAL and NTSC GOP lengths - updated 1 pass CQ_MAXBITRATE run, should result in better prediction - autoq2 matrix replaced with avamat6 and avamat7 (both by Amnon82) HC update: HC015A - This update has only one new feature: chapter support HC and HCbatch beta 0.15 - release date 18-06-2005 - better motion estimation - compressed database - added *BIAS command to tweak the compression curve - added *SHUTDOWN command - as usual some bugs fixed HC and HCbatch beta 0.14 - release date 23-04-2005 - improvement of the encoding engine - added *CQ_MAXBITRATE command, CQ encodes will now be DVD-compliant - some other bugs fixed HC and HCbatch beta 0.13 - release date 17-04-2005 - faster encoding - bitrate control updated - encoding profiles updated: FAST - NORMAL - BEST - QLB matrix updated - added *NOSEQ_ENDCODE command to suppress output of the sequence endcode - some other minor bugs fixed HCbatch beta 0.12a - release date 24-03-2005 - fixed an error where the scan flag wasn't set properlyfor interlaced source using argument input - added *WAIT command to speed up exit after encoding - some other minor bugs fixed - 1, 2 and 3 frame clips are now encoded using Constant Quant HCbatch beta 0.12 - release date 19-03-2005 - encoding engine same as GUI version - runs in a small window, showing statistics - can use ini file and parameters HC beta 0.12 - release date 10-03-2005 - for some vertical resolutions the lower 2-3 linessometimes flashes with the wrong color, fixed - Avisynth "progressive movie" check deleted HC beta 0.11 - release date 22-02-2005 - GUI updated, many bugs fixed - preview option added - TFF/BFF flag added for interlaced encoding - shows Avisynth script errors - max. bitrate is written in sequence header instead of 9800 - minor changes in bitrate control for bitrate < 2000 kb/s - AUTOGOP option didn't work if scene change detectionwas switched off, fixed - bitrate now in kb/s, m2v file size in Kbytes (1 kbit = 1000 bit) - MPEG matrix is set as default matrix HC beta 0.10 - release date 07-02-2005 All versions greater than 0.1 will be GUI versions - first GUI version - nothing changed in the encoding engine - some errors in Avisynth error handling fixed - bitrate now in Kb/s, m2v file size in Kbytes (1 Kbit = 1024 bit) - experimental support for AMD processors which can do MMX/ISSEproper check for this in the next version HC beta 0.01 - release date 29-01-2005 - *BATCH command added HC beta 0.00 - release date 25-01-2005 - first beta release - command prompt version
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Updates are much appreciated. It seems like the author is braking his head for BD compatibility. Rated 10 out 10 coz of features plus FREE. Keep the GooD ShoW RuNNiG. Thanks! :)
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just tried HCEnc026_Beta and noticed few thing. 1) Disabling DeadZone to 0 0 by loading custome.ini file is not working. (Checking other parameters too which loads to fail from custom.ini per HcEnc PDF manual). 2) using some buit-in matrices, do not results in expected luminance and chrominance. as compared to HcEnc 023. Hope author will look into this.
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My first encodes with 0.26 Beta worked great, but I've also stumbled upon source material where HcEnc encodes peaks at bitrates higher than the stated maximum bitrate. With a maximum bitrate set to 7950kbit/s and average to the same it peaks at slightly above 9000kbit/s. This was on a Pentium 4 I haven't used before, I'm reencoding on my usual computer (AMD X2) now to see if this problem persists.
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Nice and simple to use MPEG2 video encoder. Request HC025 Author to check (Not pretty sure, if it is a bug or not) 1) Settings 1 ---> Interlacing Option ---> (@) Progressive Chroma Sampling ---> (@) Progressive must disable all interlacing options and should not generate output with following headers, Scan type : Progressive Scan order : Bottom Field First
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arguably The best mpeg encoder out there, but does not produce proper interlaced video (that's why I decided to overall score it 9). But again, one of the best mpeg encoders available. Better than most of the ones you pay for. HC Enc and avisynth - a must have mix!
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Version 0.24 is not a beta anymore :-) http://hank315.nl/
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Hi. Now the release doesn't show any problems during WinRAR extraction; Avira Antivir doesn't find any virus. All works fine. Thankx for the update :)
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Those are false positives. Hank is using a packer to get the size down and some antivirus are flagging that. He is soon going to release a new update so that antivirus won't raise the flag. See the conversation here regarding just this subject. http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1422524#post1422524
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My Avira gave me the same alert, this never happened before. I don't know what to do(use it or not), ill do some online scanning too, just to make shore.
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Hi. I've tried to download and unpack HC Enc 0.24 31-07-2010 release, but during exctact with WinRAR, my Avira Antivir Personal has found two trojans: [IMG]http://i28.tinypic.com/2zq8rj5.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/21181zp.png[/IMG] I've never seen this problem in previuos versions, then I'm still using the release created on the fourth of April, 2010 which appear 100% cleaned and working. Could you clean ".exe" files from your latest beta release, please? Thankx for all.
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simple fast encoder that produces awesome results. uses avisynth as the backend which keeps size down and make pretty much anything a possible source. Enough options to tweak that you won't ever need another mpeg-2 encoder. Take the time to learn avisynth (or cheat and use megui for file processing and import the avs file into hcenc...) and ditch your other mpeg-2 encoders!
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I owe a "thank's" !, for this free encoder which gives a proffesional quality, it's fast, it has been updated often, saves me from ..."some time !" with the option "file-size calculation", and it's simple to use. THANK YOU !!!
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Great Program! But the actual versions do not have a RESTART function anymore! Don't know why this great option was eliminated :-(
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Still my favorite mpeg encoder. Gives high quality results. Beta 024 is a great step for new functions like one pass vbr encoding. Can't wait for the final release of 024. Keep up the great work hank315! Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
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As it supports the "retro" OS Win98/SE I love it, even though it is slower. HC's quality in Win98/SE is excellent. CCE Basic on WinXP box and HC on Win98 box, no complaints.
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Somewhat slow but great results in quality.
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On 8000 CBR with the slowest/highest quality settings in TMPGEnc, it took about 12 hours for a ~2 hour video. With 8000max bit rate,8000average bit rate, and best quality mode, HCEnc took about 6 hours. That's pretty cool, but I would say that I liked being able to do CBR with TMPGEnc and you can't really do that with HCEnc.
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Used encoder with DVD-RB Pro in highest quality mode and took only about 8% longer to encode a dvd vs. CCE basic. Can't see any difference in quality. Using DVD-RB Pro it used both my cores and was simultaneously processing 2 instances of video. Excellent.
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If you do lots of batch encodes you might look at HCbatchGUI. It is a batch gui for HCenc, DGpulldown, and Aften. It will batch encode your video, batch process dgpulldown, and encode your audio to AC3 with Aften. Check out the development thread. http://forum.videohelp.com/topic336128.html Check the link below for a user guide for HCbatchGUI.
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Very good free encoder. Will do very comparable quality to the commercial encoders. Check my guide for help batch processing.
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Great encoder. Easy to use. Have just changed d2mp to support-it: great results.
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Very nice program. Gives high quality output, and it's very easy to use. Definitely worth the money (actually, it's free, which makes it even more valuable)! @FrontierDK: IMHO avi import is redundant. Set up your files with AviSynth and then import the avs. This way you can also import filters for effects if needed.
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This really is a great MPEG2 encoder, probably the best quality amongst freeware encoders in the world. The only thing missing is the obvious lack of .AVI import. Hank, when is that going to be added? Or even better, multiple (sequential) .AVI import?
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WOW! Very impressive encoder, I hadn't done MPEG-2 encoding in quite some time and did not have TMPGEnc 2.5 installed anymore, I also had misplaced my custom profiles (for TMPGEnc)so I thought I'd give HC a try. I frameserved a project from VirtualDub, created a simple AviSynth Script and dumped it into HC and it created a great looking file that rivals anything I've used before. If you aren't sure of the settings to use the "Make DVD Compliant" button will fix you up quite nicely. Incredibly Great Freeware App !!
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HCenc is a great freeware MPEG-2 DVD spec video encoder. Version 0.20 fixed some errors with the auto-GOP setting and also fixed the NTSC 3:2 Pulldown option.
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