[MPlayer-users] Converting old VHS tapes to DVD

[D Richard Felker III]

On Sun, Oct 17, 2004 at 02:59:02PM +0200, Ivan Imperl wrote:
> I am looking for a proper way to convert VHS videos to DVD. Is there a
> better way than what I do now?
> 
> $ mencoder -tv driver=v4l2:device=/dev/video0:normid=0:input=0:amode=0 \
> tv:// -o dvd.mpg -oac lavc -ovc lavc -lavcopts \ 
> acodec=mp2:vcodec=mpeg2video:vhq:keyint=25:vbitrate=4000:scplx_mask=0.2\
> -vf scale=720:576
> 
> I probably need to add some borders on top and bottom because scaling
> (the way I am grabbing from camcorder) distorts picture somewhat.

no, you just need to use aspect=4:3 in the lavcopts.. dvd uses
non-square pixels so you have to tell it the right aspect.

btw there's a lot more work you'll have to do to make it a fully
compliant dvd...

rich