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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>MEncoder (MPlayer'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/PVA</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
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24 <H3><A NAME="compilation">2.4.1 Compilation</A></H3> 24 <H3><A NAME="compilation">2.4.1 Compilation</A></H3>
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26 <UL> 26 <UL>
27 <LI><B>OPTIONAL</B> - read <B>MPlayer</B>'s compilation instruction.</LI> 27 <LI><B>OPTIONAL</B> - read MPlayer's compilation instruction.</LI>
28 <LI><B>OPTIONAL (LINUX ONLY)</B> - download the newest <B>DivX4linux</B> libs 28 <LI><B>OPTIONAL (LINUX ONLY)</B> - download the newest <B>DivX4linux</B> libs
29 from <A HREF="http://avifile.sourceforge.net/download.htm">avifile.sourceforge.net</A>, 29 from <A HREF="http://avifile.sourceforge.net/download.htm">avifile.sourceforge.net</A>,
30 and have them PROPERLY installed. You need them if you want DivX4 30 and have them PROPERLY installed. You need them if you want DivX4
31 (1/2 pass) encoding.</LI> 31 (1/2 pass) encoding.</LI>
32 <LI><B>OPTIONAL</B> - <A HREF="codecs.html#xvid">download and install 32 <LI><B>OPTIONAL</B> - <A HREF="codecs.html#xvid">download and install
51 as described in the <A HREF="documentation.html#installation">Installation</A> 51 as described in the <A HREF="documentation.html#installation">Installation</A>
52 section</LI> 52 section</LI>
53 </UL> 53 </UL>
54 54
55 <P>You are ready. As you probably know, other encoding tools need the 55 <P>You are ready. As you probably know, other encoding tools need the
56 <I>avifile</I> library installed. <B>MEncoder</B> doesn't need it at all.</P> 56 <I>avifile</I> library installed. MEncoder doesn't need it at all.</P>
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59 <H3><A NAME="features">2.4.2 MEncoder features</A></H3> 59 <H3><A NAME="features">2.4.2 MEncoder features</A></H3>
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61 <UL> 61 <UL>
62 <LI>encoding from the wide range of fileformats and decoders of <B>MPlayer</B></LI> 62 <LI>encoding from the wide range of fileformats and decoders of MPlayer</LI>
63 <LI>encoding to all the codecs of ffmpeg's 63 <LI>encoding to all the codecs of ffmpeg's
64 <A HREF="codecs.html#libavcodec">libavcodec</A></LI> 64 <A HREF="codecs.html#libavcodec">libavcodec</A></LI>
65 <LI>video encoding from <B>V4L compatible TV tuners</B></LI> 65 <LI>video encoding from <B>V4L compatible TV tuners</B></LI>
66 <LI>encoding/multiplexing to interleaved AVI files with proper index</LI> 66 <LI>encoding/multiplexing to interleaved AVI files with proper index</LI>
67 <LI>creating files from external audio stream</LI> 67 <LI>creating files from external audio stream</LI>
68 <LI>1, 2 or 3 pass encoding</LI> 68 <LI>1, 2 or 3 pass encoding</LI>
69 <LI><B>VBR</B> MP3 audio - <B>IMPORTANT NOTE:</B> VBR MP3 audio doesn't 69 <LI><B>VBR</B> MP3 audio - <B>IMPORTANT NOTE:</B> VBR MP3 audio doesn't
70 always play nicely on Windows players! On the other hand, currently 70 always play nicely on Windows players! On the other hand, currently
71 <B>MEncoder</B>'s CBR encoding is totally broken on Win32 players :)</LI> 71 MEncoder's CBR encoding is totally broken on Win32 players :)</LI>
72 <LI>PCM audio</LI> 72 <LI>PCM audio</LI>
73 <LI>stream copying</LI> 73 <LI>stream copying</LI>
74 <LI>input A/V synchronizing (PTS-based, can be disabled with -mc 0 option)</LI> 74 <LI>input A/V synchronizing (PTS-based, can be disabled with -mc 0 option)</LI>
75 <LI>FPS correction with <CODE>-ofps</CODE> option (useful when encoding 75 <LI>FPS correction with <CODE>-ofps</CODE> option (useful when encoding
76 29.97fps VOB to 24fps AVI)</LI> 76 29.97fps VOB to 24fps AVI)</LI>
120 <P><CODE>rm frameno.avi</CODE></P></LI> 120 <P><CODE>rm frameno.avi</CODE></P></LI>
121 <LI>First pass: 121 <LI>First pass:
122 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -ovc frameno -oac mp3lame -lameopts vbr=3:more_options -o frameno.avi</CODE></P> 122 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -ovc frameno -oac mp3lame -lameopts vbr=3:more_options -o frameno.avi</CODE></P>
123 <P>An audio-only avi file will be created, containing 123 <P>An audio-only avi file will be created, containing
124 <B>only</B> the requested audio stream. Don't forget <CODE>-lameopts</CODE>, 124 <B>only</B> the requested audio stream. Don't forget <CODE>-lameopts</CODE>,
125 if you need to set it. If you were encoding a long movie, <B>MEncoder</B> 125 if you need to set it. If you were encoding a long movie, MEncoder
126 prints the recommended bitrate values for 650Mb, 700Mb, and 800Mb 126 prints the recommended bitrate values for 650Mb, 700Mb, and 800Mb
127 destination sizes, after this pass finishes.</P></LI> 127 destination sizes, after this pass finishes.</P></LI>
128 <LI>Second pass: 128 <LI>Second pass:
129 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 1 129 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 1
130 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P> 130 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P>
131 <P>Alias the first pass of DivX4 video encoding. 131 <P>Alias the first pass of DivX4 video encoding.
132 Optionally specify the video bitrate <B>MEncoder</B> printed at the end of 132 Optionally specify the video bitrate MEncoder printed at the end of
133 the previous pass.</P></LI> 133 the previous pass.</P></LI>
134 <LI>Third pass: 134 <LI>Third pass:
135 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 2 135 <P><CODE>mencoder &lt;file/DVD&gt; -oac copy -pass 2
136 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P> 136 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=&lt;bitrate&gt;</CODE></P>
137 <P>Alias the second pass of DivX4 video encoding. 137 <P>Alias the second pass of DivX4 video encoding.
138 Optionally specify the video bitrate <B>MEncoder</B> printed at the end of 138 Optionally specify the video bitrate MEncoder printed at the end of
139 the previous pass. In this pass, audio from <CODE>frameno.avi</CODE> will 139 the previous pass. In this pass, audio from <CODE>frameno.avi</CODE> will
140 be inserted into the destination file.. and it's all ready!</P></LI> 140 be inserted into the destination file.. and it's all ready!</P></LI>
141 </OL> 141 </OL>
142 142
143 <H4>Example for 3-pass encoding:</H4> 143 <H4>Example for 3-pass encoding:</H4>
185 AVI (DivX) files, you have be aware that AVI headers don't store this 185 AVI (DivX) files, you have be aware that AVI headers don't store this
186 value. Thus, the only solution is rescaling.</P> 186 value. Thus, the only solution is rescaling.</P>
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188 <P>The scaling process is handled by the <I>'scale'</I> video filter: 188 <P>The scaling process is handled by the <I>'scale'</I> video filter:
189 <CODE>-vop scale=X:Y</CODE>. Its quality can be set with the 189 <CODE>-vop scale=X:Y</CODE>. Its quality can be set with the
190 <CODE>-sws</CODE> option. If it's not specified, <B>MEncoder</B> will use 0: 190 <CODE>-sws</CODE> option. If it's not specified, MEncoder will use 0:
191 fast bilinear.</P> 191 fast bilinear.</P>
192 192
193 <P>Usage:<BR> 193 <P>Usage:<BR>
194 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder sample-svcd.mpg -ovc lavc -lavcopts 194 <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mencoder sample-svcd.mpg -ovc lavc -lavcopts
195 vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -vop scale=640:480 -oac copy -o 195 vcodec=mpeg4:more_options -vop scale=640:480 -oac copy -o
196 output.avi</CODE></P> 196 output.avi</CODE></P>
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199 <H4><A NAME="copying">2.4.2.3 Stream copying</A></H4> 199 <H4><A NAME="copying">2.4.2.3 Stream copying</A></H4>
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201 <P><B>MEncoder</B> can handle input streams in two ways: <B>encode</B> or 201 <P>MEncoder can handle input streams in two ways: <B>encode</B> or
202 <B>copy</B> them. This section is about <B>copying</B>.</P> 202 <B>copy</B> them. This section is about <B>copying</B>.</P>
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204 <UL> 204 <UL>
205 <LI><B>Video stream</B> (option <CODE>-ovc copy</CODE>): nice stuff can be 205 <LI><B>Video stream</B> (option <CODE>-ovc copy</CODE>): nice stuff can be
206 done :)<BR> 206 done :)<BR>
207 Like, putting (not converting) FLI or VIVO or MPEG1 video into 207 Like, putting (not converting) FLI or VIVO or MPEG1 video into
208 an AVI file. Of course only <B>MPlayer</B> can play such files :) And it 208 an AVI file. Of course only MPlayer can play such files :) And it
209 probably has no real life value at all. Rationally: video stream copying 209 probably has no real life value at all. Rationally: video stream copying
210 can be useful for example when only the audio stream has to be encoded 210 can be useful for example when only the audio stream has to be encoded
211 (like, uncompressed PCM to MP3).</LI> 211 (like, uncompressed PCM to MP3).</LI>
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213 <LI><B>Audio stream</B> (option <CODE>-oac copy</CODE>): straightforward. 213 <LI><B>Audio stream</B> (option <CODE>-oac copy</CODE>): straightforward.
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220 <H4><A NAME="fixing">2.4.2.4 Fixing AVIs with broken index or interleaving</A></H4> 220 <H4><A NAME="fixing">2.4.2.4 Fixing AVIs with broken index or interleaving</A></H4>
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222 <P>Easiest thing. We simply copy the video and audio streams, and 222 <P>Easiest thing. We simply copy the video and audio streams, and
223 <B>MEncoder</B> generates the index. Of course this cannot fix possible bugs 223 MEncoder generates the index. Of course this cannot fix possible bugs
224 in the video and/or audio streams. It also fixes files with broken 224 in the video and/or audio streams. It also fixes files with broken
225 interleaving, thus the <CODE>-ni</CODE> option won't be needed for them 225 interleaving, thus the <CODE>-ni</CODE> option won't be needed for them
226 anymore.</P> 226 anymore.</P>
227 227
228 <P>Command: <CODE>mencoder -idx input.avi -ovc copy -oac copy -o output.avi</CODE></P> 228 <P>Command: <CODE>mencoder -idx input.avi -ovc copy -oac copy -o output.avi</CODE></P>
253 -lavcopts vcodec=mjpeg -oac copy</CODE></P> 253 -lavcopts vcodec=mjpeg -oac copy</CODE></P>
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255 255
256 <H4><A NAME="image_files">2.4.2.6 Encoding from multiple input image files (JPEGs, PNGs or TGAs)</A></H4> 256 <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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258 <P><B>MEncoder</B> is capable of creating movies from one or more JPEG, PNG or TGA 258 <P>MEncoder is capable of creating movies from one or more JPEG, PNG or TGA
259 files. With simple framecopy it can create MJPEG (Motion JPEG), MPNG 259 files. With simple framecopy it can create MJPEG (Motion JPEG), MPNG
260 (Motion PNG) or MTGA (Motion TGA) files.</P> 260 (Motion PNG) or MTGA (Motion TGA) files.</P>
261 261
262 Explanation of the process: 262 Explanation of the process:
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264 <OL> 264 <OL>
265 <LI><B>MEncoder</B> <I>decodes</I> the input image(s) with 265 <LI>MEncoder <I>decodes</I> the input image(s) with
266 <CODE>libjpeg</CODE> (when decoding PNGs, it will use <B>libpng</B>).</LI> 266 <CODE>libjpeg</CODE> (when decoding PNGs, it will use <B>libpng</B>).</LI>
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268 <LI><B>MEncoder</B> then feeds the decoded image to the chosen video compressor 268 <LI>MEncoder then feeds the decoded image to the chosen video compressor
269 (DivX4, Xvid, ffmpeg msmpeg4, etc...). Watch for the PNG decoder, as 269 (DivX4, Xvid, ffmpeg msmpeg4, etc...). Watch for the PNG decoder, as
270 currently it can output only to RGB formats, thus can't be used with codecs 270 currently it can output only to RGB formats, thus can't be used with codecs
271 that require YUV as input, like DivX4 or ffmpeg's msmpeg4.</LI> 271 that require YUV as input, like DivX4 or ffmpeg's msmpeg4.</LI>
272 </OL> 272 </OL>
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301 -oac copy -o output.avi</CODE></P> 301 -oac copy -o output.avi</CODE></P>
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304 <H4><A NAME="vobsub">2.4.2.7 Extracting DVD subtitles to Vobsub file</A></H4> 304 <H4><A NAME="vobsub">2.4.2.7 Extracting DVD subtitles to Vobsub file</A></H4>
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306 <P><B>MEncoder</B> is capable of extracting subtitles from a DVD into 306 <P>MEncoder is capable of extracting subtitles from a DVD into
307 Vobsub fomat files. They consist of a pair of files ending in 307 Vobsub fomat files. They consist of a pair of files ending in
308 <CODE>.idx</CODE> and <CODE>.sub</CODE> and are usually packaged in a single 308 <CODE>.idx</CODE> and <CODE>.sub</CODE> and are usually packaged in a single
309 <CODE>.rar</CODE> archive. <B>MPlayer</B> can play these with the 309 <CODE>.rar</CODE> archive. MPlayer can play these with the
310 <CODE>-vobsub</CODE> and <CODE>-vobsubid</CODE> options.</P> 310 <CODE>-vobsub</CODE> and <CODE>-vobsubid</CODE> options.</P>
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312 <P>You specify the basename (i.e without the <CODE>.idx</CODE> or 312 <P>You specify the basename (i.e without the <CODE>.idx</CODE> or
313 <CODE>.sub</CODE> extension) of the output files with <CODE>-vobsubout</CODE> 313 <CODE>.sub</CODE> extension) of the output files with <CODE>-vobsubout</CODE>
314 and the index for this subtitle in the resulting files with 314 and the index for this subtitle in the resulting files with
342 -vobsuboutindex 0 -vobsuboutid fr -sid 1</CODE></P> 342 -vobsuboutindex 0 -vobsuboutid fr -sid 1</CODE></P>
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345 <H3><A NAME="options">2.4.3 Available options</A></H3> 345 <H3><A NAME="options">2.4.3 Available options</A></H3>
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347 <P>For the complete list of available <B>MEncoder</B> options and examples, 347 <P>For the complete list of available MEncoder options and examples,
348 please see the man page.</P> 348 please see the man page.</P>
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