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| author | gabucino <gabucino@b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2> | 2001-11-04 11:20:11 +0000 |
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| committer | gabucino <gabucino@b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2> | 2001-11-04 11:20:11 +0000 |
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diff --git a/DOCS/encoding.html b/DOCS/encoding.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5adb523bad --- /dev/null +++ b/DOCS/encoding.html @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +<HTML> +<BODY BGCOLOR=white> + +<FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2> + +<P><B><A NAME=2.3>2.3. Encoding with MEncoder</A></B></P> + +<P><B><I>Overview</I></B> +<P><B>MEncoder</B> (<B>MPlayer</B>'s Movie Encoder) is a simple movie encoder, +designed to encode MPlayer-playable movies +(<B>AVI/DVD/VCD/VOB/MPG/MOV/VIV/NET</B>) to other MPlayer-playable formats (see +below). Currently it's in beta stage, and encodes only to <B>DivX4</B> (1 or 2 +passes) video, <B>PCM</B>/<B>MP3</B>/<B>VBRMP3</B> audio. Also has stream +copying abilities. In the future, there will be cropping, resizing filters, and +other interesting stuff.</P> + +<P><B><I>Compiling</I></B> + <UL> + <LI>read <B>MPlayer</B>'s compilation instructions, it contains info about + how to install <I>libdvdread</I> for <B>DVD</B> support, etc.</LI> + <LI>download the newest <B>DivX4linux</B> libs + from <A HREF="http://avifile.sourceforge.net/download.htm">avifile.sourceforge.net</A>, + and have them PROPERLY installed. This is needed for DivX4 (1/2 pass) + encoding.</LI> + <LI>download and install <B>libmp3lame</B> (from lame 3.89beta or lame CVS). This + is needed for CBR/VBR MP3 audio encoding ability. Note that a single + <CODE>lame</CODE> binary isn't sufficient.</LI> + <LI>use <CODE>./configure</CODE> with optional parameters as usual, and + type : <CODE>make mencoder</CODE> . You have to install it manually for + now. + </UL> +</P> + +<P>You are ready. As you probably know, other encoding tools need the +<I>avifile</I> library installed. <B>MEncoder</B> doesn't need it at all.</P> + +<P><B><I>MEncoder features</I></B> : + <UL> + <LI>encoding from the wide range of fileformats and decoders of <B>MPlayer</B> + <LI>encoding/multiplexing to interleaved AVI files with proper index</LI> + <LI>1 or 2 pass <B>DivX4</B> video</LI> + <LI><B>VBR</B> MP3 audio</LI> + <LI>PCM audio</LI> + <LI>stream copying (only from AVI/ASF now, and CBR audio only)</LI> + <LI>input A/V synchronizing (PTS-based, can be disabled with -mc 0 option)</LI> + <LI>FPS correction with <CODE>-ofps</CODE> option (useful when encoding + 29.97fps VOB to 24fps AVI)</LI> + </UL> +</P> + +<P><B><I>Planned features</I></B> : + <UL> + <LI>using audio from separate file (AC3, MP3, OGG)</LI> + <LI>VBR audio stream copy</LI> + <LI>even wider variety of available en/decoding formats/codecs + (creating VOB files with DivX4/Indeo5/VIVO streams :)</LI> + </UL> +</P> + +<P><B><I>Examples</I></B></P> + +<P>Using <B>MEncoder</B> is the easiest thing on Earth. See the following :</P> + +<P>Encoding from DVD, title 2 :<BR> + <CODE> mencoder -dvd 2 -o title2.avi</CODE></P> + +<P>Encoding from HTTP :<BR> + <CODE> mencoder http://mplayer.hq/example.avi -o example.avi</CODE></P> + +<P>Encoding from standard input :<BR> + <CODE> rar p test-SVCD.rar | mencoder -divx4opts br=800 -ofps 24 -pass 1 -- -</CODE></P> + +<P>For all available options, <B><I>check the MEncoder man page !</I></B> +<P> +</FONT> +</BODY> +</HTML> diff --git a/DOCS/mencoder.1 b/DOCS/mencoder.1 index a09afd0072..7537df80b7 100644 --- a/DOCS/mencoder.1 +++ b/DOCS/mencoder.1 @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ mencoder \- Movie Encoder for Linux .RB [ \-vfm\ <video\ codec\ family> ] .RB [ \-afm\ <audio\ codec\ family> ] .RB [ \-include\ <configfile> ] +.RB [ \-mc\ seconds/5f ] .RB [ \-v ] .RB [ \-mp3file\ <filename> ] .RB [ \-ac3file\ <filename> ] @@ -90,7 +91,11 @@ Force decoding by using a specific codec FAMILY, and FALLBACK to default if failed. For examples see MPlayer manpage. .TP .B \-include -Include what? Configfile. +specify config file to be parsed after the default +.TP +.B \-mc\ seconds/5frame +maximum sync correction per 5 frames (in seconds). +Use -mc 0 to disable input A/V sync. .TP .B \-v Increase verbosity. |