[MPlayer-users] Mencoder + Futurama (Sorta long)

[D Richard Felker III]

On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 08:12:54AM +0000, Avery wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> Trying to encode some good rips of Futurama off DVD.  I've posted on here 
> before, and though I got lots of help, I was never able to completely repair the 
> problem.  Thought I'd give it another shot, but things aren't going any better  
> this time around.  :)
> 
> The best I've gotten is using a chain like this:
> -vf softpulldown,filmdint,pullup
> 
> I suppose I should post the full options:
> mencoder <input> -o <output> -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vhq:vbitrate=1000 
> -oac mp3lame -lameopts cbr:vol=3 -vf softpulldown,filmdint,pullup -endpos 180
                                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This is nonsense. You can't inverse-telecine twice. Also, softpulldown
is useless for these filters; it just slows the process down.

Either use:

-vf pullup
    OR
-vf filmdint
    OR
-vf softpulldown,ivtc=1

Rich