need help for h264 encoding

[phonique]

hey all,
can anyone guide me on encoding video using lencod ? i tried but could not do that. i use mp4creator for xvid encoding. how to get an encoded avi file using h264 codec is the main problem. ffmpeg help is also needed... cuz i hv read somewhere that it can also be used to encode h264 .... btw m using lencod,ffmpeg,mp4creator on windows xp...plz help me guys

[akupenguin]

Don't use lencod (a.k.a. JM). It's the reference codec, which means that while it supports all the features of the H.264 format with full rate/distortion optimization, it's really slow, and misses some useful high-level encoder features like ratecontrol.

Are you sure you want an AVI? The official container for H.264 is MP4.

Your choices for a real-life H.264 encoder are Ateme (available Real Soon Now (tm)) or x264 (as used in mencoder or ffdshow). AFAIK ffmpeg doesn't encode H.264 (but if it does, it would use x264).
See the several threads in New Codecs (http://forum.doom9.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=54) for how to use any of the above.

[gotaserena]

BTW lencod outputs something that mp4creator refuses to put into a .mp4 container. Plus, directshow support for AVC in mp4 is still developping, with very few tools available. So far your best bet is to play the files using mplayer (probably from .mkv).

ffmpeg stills do not encode H.264, although it can output raw 264 streams.

[phonique]

thanks guys for replying