Chapter 7. Encoding with MEncoder

7.1. Encoding two pass MPEG-4 ("DivX")
7.2. Encoding to MPEG format
7.3. Rescaling movies
7.4. Stream copying
7.5. Encoding with the libavcodec codec family
7.6. Encoding from multiple input image files (JPEG, PNG, TGA, SGI)
7.7. Extracting DVD subtitles to VOBsub file
7.8. Preserving aspect ratio
7.9. Custom inter/intra matrices
7.10. Making a high quality MPEG-4 ("DivX") rip of a DVD movie
7.10.1. Preparing to encode: Identifying source material and framerate
7.10.1.1. Identifying source framerate
7.10.1.2. Identifying source material
7.10.2. Constant quantizer vs. multipass
7.10.3. Constraints for efficient encoding
7.10.4. Cropping and Scaling
7.10.5. Audio
7.10.6. Interlacing and Telecine
7.10.7. Encoding interlaced video
7.10.8. Filtering
7.10.9. Encoding options of libavcodec
7.10.10. Example
7.10.11. Muxing
7.10.11.1. Limitations of the AVI container
7.10.11.2. Muxing into the Matroska container
7.11. Encoding with the x264 codec
7.11.1. Encoding options of x264
7.11.1.1. Introduction
7.11.1.2. Options which primarily affect speed and quality
7.11.1.3. Options pertaining to miscellaneous preferences
7.12. Encoding with the XviD codec
7.12.1. What options should I use to get the best results?
7.12.2. Encoding options of XviD
7.13. Using MEncoder to create VCD/SVCD/DVD-compliant files.
7.13.1. Format Constraints
7.13.1.1. Format Constraints
7.13.1.2. GOP Size Constraints
7.13.1.3. Bitrate Constraints
7.13.2. Output Options
7.13.2.1. Aspect Ratio
7.13.2.2. Sample Rate Conversion
7.13.3. Using libavcodec for VCD/SVCD/DVD Encoding
7.13.3.1. Introduction
7.13.3.2. lavcopts
7.13.3.3. Examples
7.13.3.4. Advanced Options
7.13.4. Encoding Audio
7.13.4.1. toolame
7.13.4.2. twolame
7.13.4.3. libavcodec
7.13.5. Putting it all Together
7.13.5.1. PAL DVD
7.13.5.2. NTSC DVD
7.13.5.3. PAL AVI Containing AC3 Audio to DVD
7.13.5.4. NTSC AVI Containing AC3 Audio to DVD
7.13.5.5. PAL SVCD
7.13.5.6. NTSC SVCD
7.13.5.7. PAL VCD
7.13.5.8. NTSC VCD
7.14. How to deal with telecine and interlacing within NTSC DVDs
7.14.1. Introduction
7.14.2. How to tell what type of video you have
7.14.2.1. Progressive
7.14.2.2. Telecined
7.14.2.3. Interlaced
7.14.2.4. Mixed progressive and telecine
7.14.2.5. Mixed progressive and interlaced
7.14.3. How to encode each category
7.14.3.1. Progressive
7.14.3.2. Telecined
7.14.3.3. Interlaced
7.14.3.4. Mixed progressive and telecine
7.14.3.5. Mixed progressive and interlaced
7.14.4. Footnotes

For the complete list of available MEncoder options and examples, please see the man page. For a series of hands-on examples and detailed guides on using several encoding parameters, read the encoding-tips that were collected from several mailing list threads on MPlayer-users. Search the archives for a wealth of discussions about all aspects of and problems related to encoding with MEncoder.