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mostly fixes, some updates
author gabucino
date Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:19:31 +0000
parents 20157c719b2c
children 75820a3febac
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--- a/DOCS/encoding.html	Tue Nov 20 14:18:17 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/encoding.html	Tue Nov 20 14:19:31 2001 +0000
@@ -17,23 +17,23 @@
 <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>
+      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>
+      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. And since this is mandatory (now), MEncoder is Linux-only.</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. BTW: the less optimization
-    you use for lame, the better the quality will be. You can test
-    quality by running <CODE>make test</CODE> after lame's compiling process
-    is over. The resulting number should be less than <B>30</B>. Don't
-    panic if it's <B>400</B> or so, you shouldn't heard any audible
-    quality decrease. Oh, and if your compiler doesn't even run <CODE>make test</CODE> ...
-    Well, delete that <B>GCC 2.96</B>.</LI>
+      is needed for CBR/VBR MP3 audio encoding ability. Note that a single
+      <CODE>lame</CODE> binary isn't sufficient. BTW: the less optimization
+      you use for lame, the better the quality will be. You can test
+      quality by running <CODE>make test</CODE> after lame's compiling process
+      is over. The resulting number should be less than <B>30</B>. Don't
+      panic if it's <B>400</B> or so, you shouldn't heard any audible
+      quality decrease. Oh, and if your compiler doesn't even run <CODE>make test</CODE> ...
+      Well, delete that <B>GCC 2.96</B>.</LI>
     <LI>use <CODE>./configure</CODE> with optional parameters as usual
-    (use <CODE>--enable-tv</CODE> to include V4L tuner grabbing code), and
-    type : <CODE>make mencoder</CODE> , then <CODE>make install</CODE> .
+      (use <CODE>--enable-tv</CODE> to include V4L tuner grabbing code), and
+      type : <CODE>make mencoder</CODE> , then <CODE>make install</CODE>.</LI>
   </UL>
 </P>
 
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@
 <P><B><I>Encoding 2-pass DivX4</I></B></P>
 
 <P>The name comes from the fact that this method encodes the file <I>twice</I>.
-The first encoding (dubbed <I>pass</I>) creates a temporary file with a size
-of few megabytes. In the second pass, the output file is created, using the
-bitrate data from the temporary file. The resulting file will have much
-better image quality. If this is the first time you heard about this, you
-should consult some guides available on the Net.</P>
+The first encoding (dubbed <I>pass</I>) creates some temporary files with a
+size of few megabytes (do not delete them yet). In the second pass, the output
+file is created, using the bitrate data from the temporary file. The resulting
+file will have much better image quality. If this is the first time you heard
+about this, you should consult some guides available on the Net.</P>
 
 <P>This example shows how to encode a DVD to a 2-pass DivX4 AVI. Just two
 commands are needed :<BR>