i'm in the market for a new encoder.
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QUOTE from website:
VEMoDe is a free program that gives you a quick and easy way to turn your videos and movies into portable videos. It will convert from many formats and includes settings for several mobile devices.
* Easy to use interface. Just pick your file and go!
* Very fast encoder (uses FFmpeg)
* Existing settings for several popular devices (PSP, iPod, Palm, Pocket PC), plus you can create settings for other devices.
* "Encode by Size" to get the most quality for your memory cards.
* "Split by Size" to maximize quality and portability
* Easy to configure encoding options.
* Cropping options to get the best screen usage.
* Select the start and end positions to remove those long credits.
* Auto-shutdown for overnight encoding.
* It's free!
http://vemode.corecodec.org/
Exporting a video right now, taking a VERRRY long time, will report back if/when it works.

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