[x264-devel] Max bitrate vs hrd buffersize

[Reindl Harald]

Am 22.12.2012 09:48, schrieb Ran Shalit:
> On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Kieran Kunhya <kieran at kunhya.com <mailto:kieran at kunhya.com>> wrote:
> 
>     > I would like to ask if max bitrate is determined according to hrd buffersize 
> 
>     Loosely speaking, the max bitrate is your channel capacity, e.g. internet speed of user, bandwidth on satellite
>     multiplex etc.
>     Buffer size relates to the amount of buffering the playback device performs. The larger the buffer the larger
>     the wait. The wait can be calculated using
>     bufsize/maxrate.
> 
>     Both these parameters are restricted by the Level in Annex A and by other playback device restrictions.
> 
> When we use VBR, the bit rate can move around the target avergae bit rate. I a interesed in knowing if I can
> control or know what is the maximum bit rate in case of VBR. Is it right to say that this bandwidth which is
> determined by buffer size is same as maximum bit rate, or is this that maxbitrate & VBV/HRD buffersize
> are different parameters/comcepts, i.e. what is the maximum bitrate in case of VBR ?

uhm what about using the param "maxrate"?

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