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13 <H2><A NAME="encoding">2.4 Encoding with MEncoder</A></H2> 13 <H2><A NAME="encoding">2.4 Encoding with MEncoder</A></H2>
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15 <P><B>MEncoder</B> (<B>MPlayer</B>'s Movie Encoder) is a simple movie encoder, 15 <P><B>MEncoder</B> (<B>MPlayer</B>'s Movie Encoder) is a simple movie encoder,
16 designed to encode MPlayer-playable movies 16 designed to encode MPlayer-playable movies
17 (<B>AVI/ASF/OGG/DVD/VCD/VOB/MPG/MOV/VIV/FLI/RM/NUV/NET</B>) to other 17 (<B>AVI/ASF/OGG/DVD/VCD/VOB/MPG/MOV/VIV/FLI/RM/NUV/NET/PVA</B>) to other
18 MPlayer-playable formats (see below). It can encode with various codecs, like 18 MPlayer-playable formats (see below). It can encode with various codecs, like
19 <B>DivX4</B> (1 or 2 passes), libavcodec, 19 <B>DivX4</B> (1 or 2 passes), libavcodec,
20 <B>PCM</B>/<B>MP3</B>/<B>VBR MP3</B> audio. Also has powerful plugin system 20 <B>PCM</B>/<B>MP3</B>/<B>VBR MP3</B> audio. Also has powerful plugin system
21 for video manipulation.</P> 21 for video manipulation.</P>
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102 <P>This example shows how to encode a DVD to a 2-pass DivX4 AVI. Just two 102 <P>This example shows how to encode a DVD to a 2-pass DivX4 AVI. Just two
103 commands are needed:<BR> 103 commands are needed:<BR>
104 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rm frameno.avi</CODE> - remove this file, which 104 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rm frameno.avi</CODE> - remove this file, which
105 can come from a previous 3-pass encoding (it interferes with current 105 can come from a previous 3-pass encoding (it interferes with current
106 one)<BR> 106 one)<BR>
107 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -lavcopts 107 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc lavc -lavcopts
108 -vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -o movie.avi -pass 1<BR> 108 vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -oac copy -o movie.avi -pass 1<BR>
109 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:more_options 109 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:more_options
110 -o movie.avi -pass 2</CODE></P> 110 -oac copy -o movie.avi -pass 2</CODE></P>
111 111
112 <P><U><B>3-pass encoding:</B></U> this is an extension of 2-pass encoding, 112 <P><U><B>3-pass encoding:</B></U> this is an extension of 2-pass encoding,
113 where the audio encoding takes place in a separate pass. This method enables 113 where the audio encoding takes place in a separate pass. This method enables
114 estimation of recommended video bitrate in order to fit on a CD. Also, the 114 estimation of recommended video bitrate in order to fit on a CD. Also, the
115 audio is encoded only once, unlike in 2-pass mode. The schematics:</P> 115 audio is encoded only once, unlike in 2-pass mode. The schematics:</P>
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117 <OL> 117 <OL>
118 <LI>Remove conflicting temporary file: 118 <LI>Remove conflicting temporary file:
119 <P><CODE>rm frameno.avi</CODE></P></LI> 119 <P><CODE>rm frameno.avi</CODE></P></LI>
120 <LI>First pass: 120 <LI>First pass:
121 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -ovc frameno -o frameno.avi</CODE></P> 121 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -ovc frameno -oac mp3lame -lameopts vbr=3:more_options -o frameno.avi</CODE></P>
122 <P>An audio-only avi file will be created, containing 122 <P>An audio-only avi file will be created, containing
123 <B>only</B> the requested audio stream. Don't forget <CODE>-lameopts</CODE>, 123 <B>only</B> the requested audio stream. Don't forget <CODE>-lameopts</CODE>,
124 if you need to set it. If you were encoding a long movie, <B>MEncoder</B> 124 if you need to set it. If you were encoding a long movie, <B>MEncoder</B>
125 prints the recommended bitrate values for 650Mb, 700Mb, and 800Mb 125 prints the recommended bitrate values for 650Mb, 700Mb, and 800Mb
126 destination sizes, after this pass finishes.</P></LI> 126 destination sizes, after this pass finishes.</P></LI>
127 <LI>Second pass: 127 <LI>Second pass:
128 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 1 128 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 1
129 -ovc divx4 -divx4opts br=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P> 129 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P>
130 <P>Alias the first pass of DivX4 video encoding. 130 <P>Alias the first pass of DivX4 video encoding.
131 Optionally specify the video bitrate <B>MEncoder</B> printed at the end of 131 Optionally specify the video bitrate <B>MEncoder</B> printed at the end of
132 the previous pass.</P></LI> 132 the previous pass.</P></LI>
133 <LI>Third pass: 133 <LI>Third pass:
134 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 2 134 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 2
135 -ovc divx4 -divx4opts br=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P> 135 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P>
136 <P>Alias the second pass of DivX4 video encoding. 136 <P>Alias the second pass of DivX4 video encoding.
137 Optionally specify the video bitrate <B>MEncoder</B> printed at the end of 137 Optionally specify the video bitrate <B>MEncoder</B> printed at the end of
138 the previous pass. In this pass, audio from <CODE>frameno.avi</CODE> will 138 the previous pass. In this pass, audio from <CODE>frameno.avi</CODE> will
139 be inserted into the destination file.. and it's all ready!</P></LI> 139 be inserted into the destination file.. and it's all ready!</P></LI>
140 </OL> 140 </OL>
143 143
144 <P><CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rm frameno.avi</CODE> - remove this file, 144 <P><CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rm frameno.avi</CODE> - remove this file,
145 which can come from a previous 3-pass encoding (it interferes with current 145 which can come from a previous 3-pass encoding (it interferes with current
146 one)<BR> 146 one)<BR>
147 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc frameno 147 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc frameno
148 -o frameno.avi<BR> 148 -o frameno.avi -oac mp3lame -lameopts vbr=3:more_options<BR>
149 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 149 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc lavc
150 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -oac copy -o movie.avi -pass 1<BR> 150 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -oac copy -o movie.avi -pass 1<BR>
151 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 151 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -ovc lavc
152 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -oac copy -o movie.avi -pass 2</CODE></P> 152 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -oac copy -o movie.avi -pass 2</CODE></P>
153 153
154 <P><U><B>2 or 3-pass encoding using internal libavcodec controller:</B></U> 154 <P><U><B>2 or 3-pass encoding using internal libavcodec controller:</B></U>
155 Optionally you can use libavcodec's internal 2 or 3-pass mode, it may give 155 Optionally you can use libavcodec's internal 2 or 3-pass mode, it may give
156 you better final rate accuracy than using the external, DivX4-inspired 2-pass 156 you better final rate accuracy than using the external, DivX4-inspired 2-pass
188 <CODE>-vop scale=X:Y</CODE>. Its quality can be set with the 188 <CODE>-vop scale=X:Y</CODE>. Its quality can be set with the
189 <CODE>-sws</CODE> option. If it's not specified, <B>MEncoder</B> will use 0: 189 <CODE>-sws</CODE> option. If it's not specified, <B>MEncoder</B> will use 0:
190 fast bilinear.</P> 190 fast bilinear.</P>
191 191
192 <P>Usage:<BR> 192 <P>Usage:<BR>
193 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder sample-svcd.mpg -lavcopts 193 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder sample-svcd.mpg -ovc lavc -lavcopts
194 vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -vop scale=640:480 -sws 2 -o 194 vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -vop scale=640:480 -oac copy -o
195 output.avi</CODE></P> 195 output.avi</CODE></P>
196 196
197 197
198 <H4><A NAME="copying">2.4.2.3 Stream copying</A></H4> 198 <H4><A NAME="copying">2.4.2.3 Stream copying</A></H4>
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247 <P>The first column contains the codec names that should be passed after the 247 <P>The first column contains the codec names that should be passed after the
248 <CODE>vcodec</CODE> config, like: <CODE>-lavcopts vcodec=msmpeg4</CODE></P> 248 <CODE>vcodec</CODE> config, like: <CODE>-lavcopts vcodec=msmpeg4</CODE></P>
249 249
250 <P>An example, with MJPEG compression:<BR> 250 <P>An example, with MJPEG compression:<BR>
251 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -o title2.avi -ovc lavc 251 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder -dvd 2 -o title2.avi -ovc lavc
252 -lavcopts vcodec=mjpeg</CODE></P> 252 -lavcopts vcodec=mjpeg -oac copy</CODE></P>
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254 254
255 <H4><A NAME="image_files">2.4.2.6 Encoding from multiple input image files (JPEGs, PNGs or TGAs)</A></H4> 255 <H4><A NAME="image_files">2.4.2.6 Encoding from multiple input image files (JPEGs, PNGs or TGAs)</A></H4>
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257 <P><B>MEncoder</B> is capable of creating movies from one or more JPEG, PNG or TGA 257 <P><B>MEncoder</B> is capable of creating movies from one or more JPEG, PNG or TGA
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275 <P>The explanation of the <CODE>-mf</CODE> option can be found below in the 275 <P>The explanation of the <CODE>-mf</CODE> option can be found below in the
276 global <A HREF="#options">Options</A> section and in the man page.</P> 276 global <A HREF="#options">Options</A> section and in the man page.</P>
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278 <P><I>Creating a DivX4 file from all the JPEG files in the current dir:</I><BR> 278 <P><I>Creating a DivX4 file from all the JPEG files in the current dir:</I><BR>
279 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.jpg -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25 -ovc divx4 -o 279 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.jpg -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25 -ovc divx4 -oac copy -o
280 output.avi</CODE></P> 280 output.avi</CODE></P>
281 281
282 <P><I>Creating a DivX4 file from some JPEG files in the current dir:</I><BR> 282 <P><I>Creating a DivX4 file from some JPEG files in the current dir:</I><BR>
283 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder frame001.jpg,frame002.jpg -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25 -ovc divx4 -o 283 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder frame001.jpg,frame002.jpg -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25 -ovc divx4 -oac copy -o
284 output.avi</CODE></P> 284 output.avi</CODE></P>
285 285
286 <P><I>Creating a Motion JPEG (MJPEG) file from all the JPEG files in the current dir:</I><BR> 286 <P><I>Creating a Motion JPEG (MJPEG) file from all the JPEG files in the current dir:</I><BR>
287 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.jpg -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25 -ovc copy 287 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.jpg -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25 -ovc copy
288 -oac copy -o output.avi</CODE></P>
289
290 <P><I>Creating an uncompressed file from all the PNG files in the current dir:</I><BR>
291 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.png -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25:type=png -ovc raw -oac copy -o
292 output.avi</CODE></P>
293
294 <P><I>Creating a Motion PNG (MPNG) file from all the PNG files in the current dir:</I><BR>
295 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.png -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25:type=png -ovc copy -oac copy
288 -o output.avi</CODE></P> 296 -o output.avi</CODE></P>
289 297
290 <P><I>Creating an uncompressed file from all the PNG files in the current dir:</I><BR>
291 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.png -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25:type=png -ovc raw -o
292 output.avi</CODE></P>
293
294 <P><I>Creating a Motion PNG (MPNG) file from all the PNG files in the current dir:</I><BR>
295 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.png -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25:type=png -ovc copy
296 -o output.avi</CODE></P>
297
298 <P><I>Creating a Motion TGA (MTGA) file from all the TGA files in the current dir:</I><BR> 298 <P><I>Creating a Motion TGA (MTGA) file from all the TGA files in the current dir:</I><BR>
299 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.tga -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25:type=tga -ovc copy 299 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder \*.tga -mf on:w=800:h=600:fps=25:type=tga -ovc copy -oac copy
300 -o output.avi</CODE></P> 300 -o output.avi</CODE></P>
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302 302
303 <H4><A NAME="vobsub">2.4.2.7 Extracting DVD subtitles to Vobsub file</A></H4> 303 <H4><A NAME="vobsub">2.4.2.7 Extracting DVD subtitles to Vobsub file</A></H4>
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328 <H4>Examples</H4> 328 <H4>Examples</H4>
329 329
330 <P><I>Copying two subtitles from a DVD while doing 3-pass encoding</I><BR> 330 <P><I>Copying two subtitles from a DVD while doing 3-pass encoding</I><BR>
331 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>rm subtitles.idx subtitles.sub</CODE><BR> 331 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>rm subtitles.idx subtitles.sub</CODE><BR>
332 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder -dvd 1 -vobsubout subtitles -vobsuboutindex 0 332 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder -dvd 1 -vobsubout subtitles -vobsuboutindex 0
333 -sid 2 -o frameno.avi -ovc frameno</CODE><BR> 333 -sid 2 -o frameno.avi -ovc frameno -oac mp3lame -lameopts vbr=3</CODE><BR>
334 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder -dvd 1 -oac copy -ovc divx4 -pass 1</CODE><BR> 334 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder -dvd 1 -oac copy -ovc divx4 -pass 1</CODE><BR>
335 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder -dvd 1 -oac copy -ovc divx4 -pass 2 -vobsubout 335 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mencoder -dvd 1 -oac copy -ovc divx4 -pass 2 -vobsubout
336 subtitles -vobsuboutindex 1 -sid 5</CODE></P> 336 subtitles -vobsuboutindex 1 -sid 5</CODE></P>
337 337
338 <P><I>Copying a french subtitle from an MPEG file</I><BR> 338 <P><I>Copying a french subtitle from an MPEG file</I><BR>