Chapter 13. Encoding with MEncoder

13.1. Making a high quality MPEG-4 ("DivX") rip of a DVD movie
13.1.1. Preparing to encode: Identifying source material and framerate
13.1.1.1. Identifying source framerate
13.1.1.2. Identifying source material
13.1.2. Constant quantizer vs. multipass
13.1.3. Constraints for efficient encoding
13.1.4. Cropping and Scaling
13.1.5. Choosing resolution and bitrate
13.1.5.1. Computing the resolution
13.1.6. Filtering
13.1.7. Interlacing and Telecine
13.1.8. Encoding interlaced video
13.1.9. Notes on Audio/Video synchronization
13.1.10. Choosing the video codec
13.1.11. Audio
13.1.12. Muxing
13.1.12.1. Improving muxing and A/V sync reliability
13.1.12.2. Limitations of the AVI container
13.1.12.3. Muxing into the Matroska container
13.2. How to deal with telecine and interlacing within NTSC DVDs
13.2.1. Introduction
13.2.2. How to tell what type of video you have
13.2.2.1. Progressive
13.2.2.2. Telecined
13.2.2.3. Interlaced
13.2.2.4. Mixed progressive and telecine
13.2.2.5. Mixed progressive and interlaced
13.2.3. How to encode each category
13.2.3.1. Progressive
13.2.3.2. Telecined
13.2.3.3. Interlaced
13.2.3.4. Mixed progressive and telecine
13.2.3.5. Mixed progressive and interlaced
13.2.4. Footnotes
13.3. Encoding with the libavcodec codec family
13.3.1. libavcodec's video codecs
13.3.2. libavcodec's audio codecs
13.3.3. Encoding options of libavcodec
13.3.4. Encoding setting examples
13.3.5. Custom inter/intra matrices
13.3.6. Example
13.4. Encoding with the XviD codec
13.4.1. What options should I use to get the best results?
13.4.2. Encoding options of XviD
13.4.3. Encoding profiles
13.4.4. Encoding setting examples
13.5. Encoding with the x264 codec
13.5.1. Encoding options of x264
13.5.1.1. Introduction
13.5.1.2. Options which primarily affect speed and quality
13.5.1.3. Options pertaining to miscellaneous preferences
13.5.2. Encoding setting examples
13.6. Using MEncoder to create VCD/SVCD/DVD-compliant files.
13.6.1. Format Constraints
13.6.1.1. Format Constraints
13.6.1.2. GOP Size Constraints
13.6.1.3. Bitrate Constraints
13.6.2. Output Options
13.6.2.1. Aspect Ratio
13.6.2.2. Maintaining A/V sync
13.6.2.3. Sample Rate Conversion
13.6.3. Using libavcodec for VCD/SVCD/DVD Encoding
13.6.3.1. Introduction
13.6.3.2. lavcopts
13.6.3.3. Examples
13.6.3.4. Advanced Options
13.6.4. Encoding Audio
13.6.4.1. toolame
13.6.4.2. twolame
13.6.4.3. libavcodec
13.6.5. Putting it all Together
13.6.5.1. PAL DVD
13.6.5.2. NTSC DVD
13.6.5.3. PAL AVI Containing AC3 Audio to DVD
13.6.5.4. NTSC AVI Containing AC3 Audio to DVD
13.6.5.5. PAL SVCD
13.6.5.6. NTSC SVCD
13.6.5.7. PAL VCD
13.6.5.8. NTSC VCD