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

[Andrew Henry]

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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