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New codec covered by the encoding guide: XviD
author | gpoirier |
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date | Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:25:53 +0000 |
parents | d7c271f828d9 |
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--- a/DOCS/xml/en/mencoder.xml Thu Jun 23 16:44:52 2005 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/mencoder.xml Thu Jun 23 17:25:53 2005 +0000 @@ -2438,6 +2438,147 @@ </sect2> </sect1> +<sect1 id="menc-feat-xvid"> +<title>Encoding with the <systemitem class="library">XviD</systemitem> +codec</title> +<para> + <systemitem class="library">XviD</systemitem> is a free library for + encoding MPEG-4 ASP video streams. + Before starting to encode, you need to <link linkend="xvid"> + set up <application>MEncoder</application> to support it</link>. +</para> +<para> + This guide mainly aims at featuring the same kind of information + as x264's encoding guide. + Therefore, please begin by reading + <link linkend="menc-feat-x264-intro">the first part</link> of that + guide. +</para> + + +<sect2 id="menc-feat-xvid-intro"> +<title>What options should I use to get the best results?</title> + +<para> + Please begin by reviewing the + <systemitem class="library">XviD</systemitem> section of + <application>MPlayer</application>'s man page. + This section is intended to be a supplement to the man page. +</para> +<para> + The XviD default settings are already a good tradeoff between + speed and quality, therefore you can safely stick to them if + the following section puzzles you. +</para> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="menc-feat-xvid-encoding-options"> +<title>Encoding options of <systemitem class="library">XviD</systemitem></title> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">vhq</emphasis> + This setting affects the macroblock decision algorithm, where the + higher the setting, the wiser the decision. + The default setting may be safely used for every encode, while + higher settings always help PSNR but are significantly slower. + Please note that a better PSNR does not necessarily mean + that the picture will look better, but tells you that it is + closer to the original. + Turning it off will noticeably speed up encoding; if speed is + critical for you, the tradeoff may be worth it. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">bvhq</emphasis> + This does the same job as vhq, but does it on B-frames. + It has a negligible impact on speed, and slightly improves quality + (around +0.1dB PSNR). +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">max_bframes</emphasis> + A higher number of consecutive allowed B-frames usually improves + compressibility, although it may also lead to more blocking artifacts. + The default setting is a good tradeoff between compressibility and + quality, but you may increase it up to 3 if you are bitrate-starved. + You may also decrease it to 1 or 0 if you are aiming at perfect + quality, though in that case you should make sure your + target bitrate is high enough to ensure that the encoder does not + have to increase quantizers to reach it. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">bf_threshold</emphasis> + This controls the B-frame sensitivity of the encoder, where a higher + value leads to more B-frames being used (and vice versa). + This setting is to be used together with <option>max_bframes</option>; + if you are bitrate-starved, you should increase both + <option>max_bframes</option> and <option>bf_threshold</option>, + while you may increase <option>max_bframes</option> and reduce + <option>bf_threshold</option> so that the encoder may use more + B-frames in places that only <emphasis role="bold">really</emphasis> + need them. + A low number of <option>max_bframes</option> and a high value of + <option>bf_threshold</option> is probably not a wise choice as it + will force the encoder to put B-frames in places that would not + benefit from them, therefore reducing visual quality. + However, if you need to be compatible with standalone players that + only support old DivX profiles (which only supports up to 1 + consecutive B-frame), this would be your only way to + increase compressibility through using B-frames. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">trellis</emphasis> + Optimizes the quantization process to get an optimal tradeoff + between PSNR and bitrate, which allows significant bit saving. + These bits will in return be spent elsewhere on the video, + raising overall visual quality. + You should always leave it on as its impact on quality is huge. + Even if you are looking for speed, do not disable it until you + have turned down <option>vhq</option> and all other more + CPU-hungry options to the minimum. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">cartoon</emphasis> + Designed to better encode cartoon content, and has no impact on + speed as it just tunes the mode decision heuristics for this type + of content. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">me_quality</emphasis> + This setting is to control the precision of the motion estimation. + The higher <option>me_quality</option>, the more + precise the estimation of the original motion will be, and the + better the resulting clip will capture the original motion. + </para> + <para> + The default setting is best in all cases; + thus it is not recommended to turn it down unless you are + really looking for speed, as all the bits saved by a good motion + estimation would be spent elsewhere, raising overall quality. + Therefore, do not go any lower than 5, and even that only as a last + resort. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> + <emphasis role="bold">chroma_me</emphasis> + Improves motion estimation by also taking the chroma (color) + information into account, whereas <option>me_quality</option> + alone only uses luma (grayscale). + This slows down encoding by 5-10% but improves visual quality + quite a bit by reducing blocking effects. + If you are looking for speed, you should disable this option before + starting to consider reducing <option>me_quality</option>. +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</sect2> +</sect1> + + <sect1 id="menc-feat-telecine"> <title>How to deal with telecine and interlacing within NTSC DVDs</title>