[MEncoder-users] indexes and file sizes

[Reimar Döffinger]

Hello,
On Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 02:01:03PM +0200, Nicolas George wrote:
> Le septidi 7 fructidor, an CCXV, Unknown a écrit :
> > In continuing in my search to find out why mencoder sometimes gives me
> > files with no indexes I've notice that if I use a higher value of qp,
> > say jumping from 22 to 25 indexes reappear.  Does anyone know if there
> > is a correlation with file sizes and indexes?  Is there a limit to the
> > size an AVI file can be?
> 
> There is a size limit for AVI, and extensions to go beyond. Mencoder is able
> to use these extensions, I have produced AVI bigger than 5 Go with mencoder.

To the poor non-french speaking: He means 5 GB when he says 5 Go ;-)
(though I have to admit they managed to make a quite non-stupid
translation).

Greetings,
Reimar Döffinger