Error when encoding to mpeg using mencoder celticdruid build.

[freebird73717]

I have been trying to encode using mencoder via gui's and commandline and am not having any luck. It doesn't matter how I try to encode (gui or commandline) I get an error.

error

The Instruction at "0x01b897a8" referenced memory at "0x01cb3e60".  The memory could not be "read"

I have tried mediacoder, mewig, mcbatch, smsg. No luck.

Commandline used.

for %%a in ("*.avs") do "C:\mplayer2007.08.19.Athlon-XP\mencoder.exe" "%%a" -o "E:\Mencoder Output\%%a_pass1.m2v" -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vpass=1:vrc_maxrate=9000:vrc_buf_size=1835:keyint=15:vmax_b_frames=2:brd_scale=0:dc=8:psnr:turbo:aspect=16/9:vqscale=3:vb_strategy=0:vqmin=1:vqmax=31:vb_qfactor=1.25:vb_qoffset=0:lmin=0.01:lmax=31.00:vi_qfactor=0.10:vi_qoffset=0:vqcomp=0.75:vqblur=0:mbd=0:mbcmp=256:precmp=256:cmp=256:subcmp=256:me_range=128:preme=2:vme=4:dia=3:predia=3:sc_threshold=0:sc_factor=1:bidir_refine=0 -of rawvideo -ffourcc MPG2 -nosound

for %%a in ("*.avs") do "C:\mplayer2007.08.19.Athlon-XP\mencoder.exe" "%%a" -o "E:\Mencoder Output\%%a_pass2.m2v" -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vpass=2:vbitrate=1800:vrc_maxrate=9000:vrc_buf_size=1835:keyint=15:vmax_b_frames=2:brd_scale=0:dc=8:psnr:aspect=16/9:vqmin=1:vqmax=31:vb_qfactor=1.25:vb_qoffset=0:lmin=0.01:lmax=31.00:vi_qfactor=0.10:vi_qoffset=0:vqcomp=0.75:vqblur=0:mbd=0:mbcmp=256:precmp=256:cmp=256:subcmp=256:me_range=128:preme=2:vme=4:dia=3:predia=3:sc_threshold=0:sc_factor=1:bidir_refine=0 -of rawvideo -ffourcc MPG2 -nosound

It gets to 99% of the first pass of the first file then errors out. I've tried searching but haven't found any thing relavant. I'm using celtic druid's build "mplayer2007.08.19.Athlon-XP" but have had the same error using other builds.

[freebird73717]

I'm just curious about encoding with mencoder. While it was working It hit 39fps which is faster than HC on my ancient system. If I can't get it working it's no real big deal. HC serves my needs anyway.

[45tripp]

The problem with memory errors is they can be caused by just about anything.
not the easiest thing to track down.

I'm using celtic druid's build "mplayer2007.08.19.Athlon-XP" but have had the same error using other builds.

Have you tried this one?:
http://oss.netfarm.it/mplayer-win32.php
That would be my first suggestion.

While it was working It hit 39fps which is faster than HC on my ancient system.

Yeah sure!
On the first pass.
Try halving that for the second pass.
Mencoder needs to be fine tuned to get the best out of it. the heavier the options, the slower it gets.
In any case it's not faster than HC, not when you factor quality.

also worth mentioning an amount of junk in the commandline, where you're just stating default values...
vqmax=31:lmax=31.00:mbd=0:vme=4c_threshold=0c_factor=1:bidir_refine=0

1800kbps?
i suppose an xvid/avi.
If you can't get it rolling and are still curious, upload a sample and i'll encode with your commandline to satisfy the curiosity.

HC serves my needs anyway.

I'm sure it does more.

gl

[freebird73717]

Thanks for the reply 45tripp. Yeah it's xvid files (not the greatest quality to begin with). I've decided that getting mencoder working is going to be more trouble than it's worth. I'll stick with HC. The quality it puts out is great and the time really isn't a factor. If I have long encodes I just run them at night. I was just in the mood to test and try new encoders...