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<P><B><A NAME=2.4>2.4. Encoding with MEncoder</A></B></P>
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<P><B><I>Overview</I></B>
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<P><B>MEncoder</B> (<B>MPlayer</B>'s Movie Encoder) is a simple movie encoder,
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designed to encode MPlayer-playable movies
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(<B>AVI/DVD/VCD/VOB/MPG/MOV/VIV/NET</B>) to other MPlayer-playable formats (see
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below). Currently it's in beta stage, and encodes only to <B>DivX4</B> (1 or 2
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passes) video, <B>PCM</B>/<B>MP3</B>/<B>VBRMP3</B> audio. Also has stream
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copying abilities. In the future, there will be cropping, resizing filters, and
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other interesting stuff.</P>
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<P><B><I>Compiling</I></B>
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<LI>read <B>MPlayer</B>'s compilation instructions, it contains info about
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how to install <I>libdvdread</I> for <B>DVD</B> support, etc.</LI>
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<LI>download the newest <B>DivX4linux</B> libs
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from <A HREF="http://avifile.sourceforge.net/download.htm">avifile.sourceforge.net</A>,
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and have them PROPERLY installed. This is needed for DivX4 (1/2 pass)
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encoding. And since this is mandatory (now), MEncoder is Linux-only.</LI>
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<LI>download and install <B>libmp3lame</B> (from lame 3.89beta or lame CVS). This
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is needed for CBR/VBR MP3 audio encoding ability. Note that a single
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<CODE>lame</CODE> binary isn't sufficient. BTW: the less optimization
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you use for lame, the better the quality will be. You can test
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quality by running <CODE>make test</CODE> after lame's compiling process
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is over. The resulting number should be less than <B>30</B>. Don't
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panic if it's <B>400</B> or so, you shouldn't heard any audible
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quality decrease. Oh, and if your compiler doesn't even run <CODE>make test</CODE> ...
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Well, delete that <B>GCC 2.96</B>.</LI>
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<LI>use <CODE>./configure</CODE> with optional parameters as usual
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(use <CODE>--enable-tv</CODE> to include V4L tuner grabbing code), and
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type : <CODE>make mencoder</CODE> , then <CODE>make install</CODE>.</LI>
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</UL>
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</P>
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<P>You are ready. As you probably know, other encoding tools need the
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<I>avifile</I> library installed. <B>MEncoder</B> doesn't need it at all.</P>
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<P><B><I>MEncoder features</I></B> :
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<UL>
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<LI>encoding from the wide range of fileformats and decoders of <B>MPlayer</B></LI>
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<LI>encoding from <B>V4L compatible TV tuners</B></LI>
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<LI>encoding/multiplexing to interleaved AVI files with proper index</LI>
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<LI>1 or 2 pass <B>DivX4</B> video</LI>
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<LI><B>VBR</B> MP3 audio</LI>
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<LI>PCM audio</LI>
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<LI>stream copying (only from AVI/ASF now, and CBR audio only)</LI>
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<LI>input A/V synchronizing (PTS-based, can be disabled with -mc 0 option)</LI>
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<LI>FPS correction with <CODE>-ofps</CODE> option (useful when encoding
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29.97fps VOB to 24fps AVI)</LI>
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</UL>
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</P>
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<P><B><I>Planned features</I></B> :
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<UL>
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<LI>using audio from separate file (AC3, MP3, OGG)</LI>
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<LI>VBR audio stream copy</LI>
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<LI>even wider variety of available en/decoding formats/codecs
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(creating VOB files with DivX4/Indeo5/VIVO streams :)</LI>
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</UL>
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</P>
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<P><B><I>Encoding 2-pass DivX4</I></B></P>
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<P>The name comes from the fact that this method encodes the file <I>twice</I>.
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The first encoding (dubbed <I>pass</I>) creates some temporary files with a
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size of few megabytes (do not delete them yet). In the second pass, the output
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file is created, using the bitrate data from the temporary file. The resulting
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file will have much better image quality. If this is the first time you heard
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about this, you should consult some guides available on the Net.</P>
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<P>This example shows how to encode a DVD to a 2-pass DivX4 AVI. Just two
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commands are needed :<BR>
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<CODE> mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc divx4 -oac mp3lame -divx4opts br=1100
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-o movie.avi -pass 1<BR>
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mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc divx4 -oac mp3lame -divx4opts br=1100 -o movie.avi -pass 2</CODE></P>
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<P><B><I>Syntax</I></B></P>
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<P> <CODE>mencoder [options] <input file> [options] ...</P>
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<P><B><I>Available options</I></B></P>
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<P>NOTE : for all available options, <B>read the manpage !</B></P>
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<TABLE BORDER=0>
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<TR>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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<I>-o</I> filename</TD>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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specify output filename
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</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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<I>-ovc</I> codecname</TD>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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Encode with the given codec (codec names are from codecs.conf). Examples:<BR>
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<B>help</B> - get list of available codecs<BR>
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<B>copy</B> - no encoding, just copy the stream (only from AVI/ASF now)<BR>
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<B>divx4</B> - encode to DivX4<BR>
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</TD>
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<TR>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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<I>-oac</I> codecname</TD>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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Encode with the given codec (codec names are from codecs.conf). Examples:<BR>
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<B>help</B> - get list of available codecs<BR>
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<B>copy</B> - no encoding, just copy the stream (only from AVI/ASF now)<BR>
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<B>pcm</B> - encode to uncompressed PCM<BR>
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<B>mp3lame</B> - encode to MP3 (using Lame)<BR>
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</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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<I>-divx4opts</I></TD>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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If encoding to DivX4, you can specify its parameters here, like:<BR>
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<CODE>-divx4opts br=1800:deinterlace:key=250</CODE><BR>
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Common options: <B>(for full list, check the manpage!)</B><BR>
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<B>help</B> - get help<BR>
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<B>br</B>=XXX - specify bitrate in kbit <4-16000> or bit <16001-24000000><BR>
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<B>q</B>=XXXX - quality (1-fastest, 5-best - default 5)<BR>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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<I>-lameopts</I></TD>
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<TD> </TD>
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>
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If encoding to MP3 with libmp3lame, you can specify its parameters here, like:<BR>
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<CODE>-lameopts q=3</CODE><BR>
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<CODE>-lameopts br=192:cbr</CODE><BR>
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Common options: <B>(for full list, check the manpage!)</B><BR>
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<B>help</B> - get help<BR>
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<B>cbr</B> - select <B>CBR</B> MP3 (default is <B>VBR</B>)<BR>
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<B>br</B>=XXX - specify bitrate in kbit <0-1024> (this is for <B>CBR</B> only!)<BR>
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<B>q</B>=XXXX - quality (0-highest, 9-fastest - default 0) (this is for <B>VBR</B> only!)<BR>
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</TD>
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</TR>
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</TABLE>
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2001-11-04 11:20:11 +00:00
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<P><B><I>Examples</I></B></P>
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<P>Using <B>MEncoder</B> is the easiest thing on Earth. See the following :</P>
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<P>Encoding from DVD, title 2 :<BR>
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<CODE> mencoder -dvd 2 -o title2.avi</CODE></P>
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<P>Encoding from HTTP :<BR>
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<CODE> mencoder http://mplayer.hq/example.avi -o example.avi</CODE></P>
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2001-11-13 20:07:09 +00:00
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<P>Encoding from a pipe :<BR>
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<CODE> rar p test-SVCD.rar | mencoder -divx4opts br=800 -ofps 24 -pass 1 -- -</CODE></P>
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2001-11-13 20:07:09 +00:00
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<P>Encoding multiple *.vob files :<BR>
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<CODE> cat *.vob | mencoder <options> -</CODE></P>
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<P>Encoding from tuner (for tuner options <A HREF="documentation.html#2.5">see the TV input section !</A>) :<BR>
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<CODE> mencoder -tv on:driver=v4l:width=640:height=480 <options> -</CODE></P>
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<P>For all available options, <B><I>check the MEncoder man page !</I></B>
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