<P> <B><I>D Richard Felker III <dalias@aerifal.cx></I></B> wrote:</P>
<P>On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 07:34:26AM -0800, Patrick Kirchner wrote:<BR>> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]<BR>> Hello,<BR>> I've looked through all the FAQ's and tips on encoding and can't encode a MONO .avi file from a DVD.<BR> I have a very slow computer that will play 320x240 MONO avi's very well.<BR>> Here's some of the things I've tried:<BR>> 3Pass attemp:<BR> mencoder -dvd 1 -dvd-device /dev/cdrom1 -ovc frameno -oac mp3lame -lameopts vbr=3 vol=10 mode=3 -o frameno.avi<BR>^ ^<BR>You need colons here!!!!! RTFM.<BR>Rich<BR></P>
<P>Thanks Rich,</P>
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<P>You were right, I did need colons between vbr=3:vol=10:mode=3, but even that is not creating a MONO avi:</P>
<P>Checking audio filter chain for 48000Hz/2ch/16bit -> 48000Hz/2ch/16bit...<BR>AF_pre: af format: 2 bps, 2 ch, 48000 hz, little endian signed int<BR>AF_pre: 48000Hz 2ch Signed 16-bit (Little-Endian)<BR>AO: [oss] 48000Hz 2ch Signed 16-bit (Little-Endian) (2 bps)<BR>Building audio filter chain for 48000Hz/2ch/16bit -> 48000Hz/2ch/16bit...</P>
<P>I've even tried just -oac mp3lame -lameopts mode=3 (don't need any colons ;) but that still results in a two channel (which I stereo I assume) .avi file.</P>
<P>If anyone could offer any further suggestions, I'd be most humbly appreciative.</P>
<P>Thanks much,</P>
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