[Ffmpeg-devel] Did bitrate (-b) break recently?

[Mike Richards]

> >     --> ffmpeg -b 500 -ab 96 -i fishes.mp4 -s 320x240 fishes.mov
> >
> > I specified 500kbps, but only got ~190-200kbps avg, and it's the same
> > no matter what I specify for -b, and no matter what input/output
> > format.
>
> You're asking for 500 bps.  Try -b 500k instead.

Woo-hoo, thanks :-) I guess the option changed since last year... You
didn't have to use the 'k' on the last version I was using.

Much appreciated.