[MPlayer-users] encoding an xvid for viewing on TV

[Saurabh Singhvi]

On 5/11/07, Andrew Henry <adhenry at bredband.net> wrote:
>
> I have used mencoder to create an XviD file that I want to view on my
> TV, but it will not display (DVD player will not play the file--returns
> to menu) unless I specify -xy 640.  This reduces the quality of the
> original drastically, as original is rawdv widescreen (1024x576).  Could
> anyone give me tips on what the best settings are for creating an XviD
> that is compatible with most DVD players that have DivX support?
>
> I use this to create my normal XviDs:
>
> mencoder "$infile" -ovc xvid -aspect 16:9 -vf
> harddup,kerndeint,scale=-10:-1 -xvidencopts fixed_quant=4:qpel -oac
> mp3lame -lameopts preset=192 -o "$file.avi"
>
> and this to create TV compatible XviD:
>
> mencoder "$infile" -ovc xvid -aspect 16:9 -xy 640 -zoom -vf
> harddup,kerndeint,scale=-10:-1 -xvidencopts fixed_quant=4:qpel -oac
> mp3lame -lameopts preset=192 -o "$file.avi"
>
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using -ffourcc (details in man page)

change the FOURCC value to make it compatible with the dvd player.