[MEncoder-users] mencoder two pass trouble on linux

[Stroller]

On 25 Nov 2008, at 04:40, Richard Ji wrote:
> ...
> I am using mencoder to create avi file from DVD.  I use the same  
> commands on
> both Windows and Linux (OpenSUSE).  The following worked fine on  
> Windows.
> However, on my Linux box, the second pass fails with:
> ...
> Here is the commands I used:
>
> mencoder dvd://$1 -dvd-device /dev/cdrom -aid 128 -ovc lavc -lavcopts
> vcodec=mpeg4:vpass=1 -oac copy -o temp.avi
> mencoder dvd://$1 -dvd-device /dev/cdrom -aid 128 -ovc lavc -lavcopts
> vcodec=mpeg4:mbd=2:trell:vpass=2 -oac mp3lame -lameopts br=128:vol=9  
> -o $2
>
> Any helps is appreciated.

Short answer: look at how `undvd` does it.

http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/01/30/undvd-dvd-ripping-made-easy/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/undvd/

I personally stick with `undvd` because it works, but you also have  
the option to compare with what you're doing to see what's different.

Stroller.