Some of the default settings in x264 binary.

[muishkin]

I am a bit puzzled about some of default values in x264.

For example if I don't specify the brdo or chroma_me switch then are they on or off?

Another example would be the B-frame direct mode switch. Is it off or auto by default?

[nurbs]

Try: x264 --help
That will answer your questions.

[bob0r]

x264 --longhelp might explain even more :)

[audyovydeo]

x264 --longhelp might explain even more :)

Although --longhelp has been my #1 source when learning about x264, one thing sorely lacking are the max/min values for many parameters. Defaults are good to know, but only as a starting point.
Seems a shame to depend on GUIs wikis (and which ones / how many) to desume information so basic as input values.


audyovydeo

[DigitalDeviant]

I found the megui tooltips to be pretty helpful.

[muishkin]

x264 --longhelp might explain even more :)

I've read longhelp and the mencoder x264 manual but it only helps for most settings.

For example there are two switches nobrdo and brdo for x264encopts in mencoder yet it doesn't say which one is the default one. It's a bit confusing.