On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:26:42 -0500 adam k <junk at inconduit.com> wrote: > i did specifivy the codec with -ovc lavc lavc is a family of codecs, not a specific codec. > which uses the libavcodec to determine the codec to be used. No, it doesn't "determine" anything. You have to specify which of the lavc codecs you want to use.