Hi all, Ive just compiled/installed 1.00b3. Through a bit of googling and searching of this mailing list im using: -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=$BITRATE:vhq:trell:mbd=2:vmax_b_frames=1:v4mv:vb_strategy=0:vlelim=0:vcelim=7:cmp=2:subcmp=2:precmp=2:predia=1:dia=1:vme=4:vpass=1 Using this though, mencoder seems to be ignoring the bitrate im specifying. For example, i specified 700kbit, and mencoder produced an avi avging ~1600kbits/sec (2pass). What am i doing wrong? Thanks. MWP.