Harmonic ELECTRA VS - Recommended H.264 Settings in VBR (Statmux)

Chapter 3 ’Web User Graphical Interface’ — Recommended Settings
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Recommended H.264 Settings in VBR (Statmux)
Assuming the following settings:
 Profile = Main or High, Level = Auto
 Frame Structure = Progressive for 720p, Interlaced for all 1080i,
576i, 480i
 Mode = Premium density
 I Period = 24, P Period = 8 (25 fps) 
I Period = 32, P Period = 8 (30 fps) 
I Period = 48, P Period = 8 (50 fps) 
I Period = 64, P Period = 8 (60 fps)
 Hierarchical GOP = true
 Adaptive GOP = true
 Close GOP Period = 0
 Deblocking = medium
 Psycho-visual enhancement (PVE) = On (for best video quality)
Table 3-15. Recommended H.264 video bitrate in VBR (Statmux)
Resolution Min (Mbit/s)
Default (Mbit/s)
/Quality
Max (Mbit/s)
1920x1080i@25/3
0 fps
1.11 6.0 / 70 12.0
1280x720p@50/6
0 fps
0.95 4.0 / 70 8.0
720x576i@25 fps 0.40 2.0 / 70 6.0
720x480i@30 fps 0.41 2.0 / 70 6.0