[MEncoder-users] Ripping dvd to mp4

[RC]

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:08:31 +0100
Erik Slagter <erik at slagter.name> wrote:

> I'm saying that mencoder cannot hardcode subtitles coming from a DVD 
> (mpeg program stream) while transcoding without the use of several
> steps  involving temporary files holding the subtitles.

I haven't the slightest idea what could possibly make you believe that.

> But as said before, mencoder cannot handle B-frames in mp4 (nor any 
> other lavf-container). This can be worked around using elementary 
> streams and then mux using gpac, but this can and will sooner or later
>  screw up your a/v sync because timestamps are lost. That's why I
>  really want to have one single program that does it all in one pass.

MP4Box doesn't need elementary streams.

Seperate A/V streams doesn't inherently mean losing sync.