[streaming] x264 encoding question

[Shaka Dow]

I am using a Pentium4 3.0GHz system with 1G low-latency ram and a Radeon 
x800 XT video card. I am running Windows XP Professional as my Operating 
System.

Whenever I attempt to transcode any DVD to H.264, the resulting video 
does not play smoothly (it is "sticky"). My CPU utilization is only 
around 50%. Is there an issue with the decoder when decoding a live 
stream? Or, is there an problem with the x264 encoder? Or is my CPU 
inadequate (although utilization is oddly around 50%).

Is there anyone who can shed some light on my situation? Since my CPU 
utilization is only at 50%, I can't say if the CPU is inadequate for the 
real-time encoding of x264.

Please help.

Very best regards,
Shaka

ps. VLC is excellent otherwise!!

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