[MEncoder-users] Little OT: using other then default decoder with mencoder

[Carl Eugen Hoyos]

belcampo <belcampo <at> zonnet.nl> writes:

> The ffmpeg h264 decoder has problems with BBC-HD files, filed an Issue 
> and it was reproduced by the developers as a bug. In the meantime, as 
> it's being fixed, I'm looking for a work-around.

http://code.google.com/p/coreavc-for-linux/

> With mplayer there's an option '-vc codec' to force another then the 
> default decoder. Is it possible to use this in mencoder as well.

Of course.

> Use vdpau, or CrystalHD even better ?

VDPAU currently does not work with mencoder (and ffmpeg), patch welcome.

Carl Eugen