[MPlayer-users] difference between -lameopts vbr=0 and cbr;

[Arpi]

Hi,

> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> There's something I don't understand from the mencoder man page.
> 
>                  vbr=<0-4>           variable bitrate method
>                                         0: cbr
>                                         1: mt
>                                         2: rh(default)
>                                         3: abr
>                                         4: mtrh
> 
>                  abr                 average bitrate
> 
>                  cbr                 constant bitrate.
>                                      Forces also CBR mode  encod.
>                                      ing  on  subsequent ABR pre.
>                                      sets modes
> 
> Does vbr=0 ("variable bitrate method 0") mean constant bitrate?

yes

> 
> Does vbr=3 mean the same as abr?

yes

cbr is just an 'alias' for vbr=0  (easier to remember)
and abr to vbr=3

A'rpi / Astral & ESP-team

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