# HG changeset patch # User gpoirier # Date 1125692492 0 # Node ID f71d1d8468dff4dc7a2249d832fb467df702e86a # Parent 8ffb17ddad956270c79fa42fb6b388fa4193e525 Hopefully better advices about A/V sync diff -r 8ffb17ddad95 -r f71d1d8468df DOCS/xml/en/encoding-guide.xml --- a/DOCS/xml/en/encoding-guide.xml Fri Sep 02 19:31:29 2005 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/encoding-guide.xml Fri Sep 02 20:21:32 2005 +0000 @@ -1294,9 +1294,9 @@ MEncoder's audio/video synchronization algorithms were designed with the intention of recovering files with broken sync. -However they seem to cause unnecessary skipping and duplication of +However, in some cases they can cause unnecessary skipping and duplication of frames, and possibly slight A/V desync, when used with proper input. -It is therefore recommended that you switch to basic A/V sync with +Therefore, you may have to switch to basic A/V sync with the option, or put this in your ~/.mplayer/mencoder config file, as long as you are only working with good sources (DVD, TV capture, high quality @@ -1313,11 +1313,11 @@ Therefore, using is not in general recommended. -The so-called "three-pass" encoding which MEncoder +The so-called "three-pass" audio encoding which MEncoder supports has been reported to cause A/V desync. This will definitely happen if it is used in conjunction with certain filters, therefore, it is now recommended not to -use three-pass mode. +use three-pass audio mode. This feature is only left for compatibility purposes and for expert users who understand when it is safe to use and when it is not. If you have never heard of three-pass mode before, forget that we