I have tried multiple programs, codecs, and methods of mpeg2 encoding, all of which have not produced results up to my standards

so far the only thing that works are wmv files...

these tend to utilize way to much of the cpu and there is nothing I can do about it aside from encoding in a different format.

I want to make them mp4, which has a seamless loop, and uses virtually no cpu cycles, but the current iteration of dreamscene can't use it...


I do not plan on releasing any more dreams until more format support is added to the software.

Here's how I make dreams:

1. Make animation in photoshop

2. Export frames

3. Use virtual dub to make a raw avi
(Usually around 1.5gb)

4. Convert avi to wmv with windows media encoder
(With quality based compression at 1600x1200, usually drops size down to 10-20mb)

5. Open dream maker
• Add info and files
• Save file
• Upload


I have come to find out that the cpu takes a hard hit from the wmv format
~some files using more than 30%~

So my question is this:

What can I do between steps 3 and 4?

What programs if any would be better, and how can I get decent quality image out of an mpeg file?

lol, I wasn't really planning on posting but I have a question.

where are my dreams?

I uploaded 3 .dream files a few days ago and have yet to get anything along the lines of verifications, notifications, etc...

how exactly does this work?


thanks in advance

edit: This site is horrible on low bandwidth, I hope this doesn't double post...