Definition of "quantizer" []

• An electronic device that samples a varying quantity (e.g. a waveform) and generates a digital response (noun)

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• "· Intra: all macroblock types (16x16, 8x8, and 4x4 with all predictions) · Inter P: all partitions (from 16x16 down to 4x4) · Inter B: partitions from 16x16 down to 8x8 (including skip/direct) · Ratecontrol: optional VBV, single or multipass ABR, constant quantizer"
• "Ratecontrol: constant quantizer, constant quality, single or multipass ABR, optional VBV"
• "If you select Video Quality it ecodes single pass and the slider sets the quantizer."