VLC-transcode.bat output options

[johnson4]

I really like using this .bat file http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/pub/Main/PluginMpegplayer/VLC-transcode.bat

Im just wondering how to code the output, currently

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url=%1.mpg

to output the new mpg file to the same dir that the bat file is in.
That way I can leave the bat file on my Gigabeat and add usable videos from any computer that I might be using. Is this possible?
I searched the web for a while but couldn't come up with anything.
Thanks for any hints,

[PaulJam]

Hi,

you could try if it works if you replace the part with:

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url="%~dp0%~n1.mpg"

[johnson4]

works great, except that the

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vlc:quit

doesn't seem to be doing it's job. After the file is made, VLC stays running. But thats not really a huge deal.
Thanks a ton.

[gnu]

Use mencoder, it quits all by itself after it's finished.

[johnson4]

I've never used that program b4, How does it compare with VLC for speed and quality?
can I use the same bat file(obviously pointed to mencoder)?

[gnu]

It's fast and more reliable that VLC (expecially for *.flv files), it's free and there's a bat file for it somewhere on the wiki page.

[PaulJam]

I'm quite sure that you can't use the batch file for VLC with mencoder.
You should try out yourself how both programs compare.
I have attached the batch file i'm using with mencoder (change the extension from .txt to .bat). You'll propably have to change the path to the mencoder executable.

[Llorean]

I've removed your attachment. Seriously, if you need to attach a file of a filetype other than those officially allowed, PM me and ask. Do not attempt to "work around" the system.

I'm flexible, but I'm not going to look kindly on you choosing to ignore the limitations I specifically put in place.

[johnson4]

Is that mencoder bat available anywhere else? I couldn't see it in the Wiki.
Or could you email it to me PaulJam?
Thanks a ton, I'd like to try it out.

[gnu]

that's mine:

mencoder.exe %1 -of mpeg -oac lavc -lavcopts acodec=mp3:abitrate=64 -af resample=44100:0:0 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vbitrate=192 -vf scale,harddup -ofps 22 -vf scale=176:128 -o %1.mpg

Change size (176:128) to what your screen size is, and abitrate and vbitrate as well.

[ja]

why does the bat file use vcodec=mp2v and not vcodec=mp4v?
And similarly for acodec?

Thanks,

Ja

[Llorean]

Why on Earth would the .bat file convert to a format not supported by Rockbox?