[MEncoder-users] vrc_maxrate and vbitrate

[Nico Sabbi]

Sergio wrote:

>Hi all:
>
>I'm using Mencoder to create video DVDs, and have a litle quetion:
>vbitrate sets the average video bit rate. But how can I set the maximum
>video bit rate when coding? Is vrc_maxrate?
>  
>
yes

>I ask this because I tried to create a DVD with vbitrate 5000 and
>vrc_maxrate 7500, and when I use "mplayer -identify" with that DVD it
>returns a video bit rate of 7500 instead of 5000 :?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>  
>
because mplayer -identify  reports the bitrate specified in the sequence 
header,
that is the maximum, not the average