FFMPEG -mbd parameter

Klagar · 30th September 2010, 15:20

Hi !

I'm trying to understand FFMPEG as best I can, but some parameters still seem to elude both deduction and research.
For instance, does anyone know what the -mbd parameter is supposed to do ?

I read somewhere that setting it to "2" or "rd" makes the encoding go slower but creates a slightly less heavy output file, but that's about it. Also a lot of discussions about -mbd being supposedly related in some way to -cmp and its relatives, but most people seem to discredit this theory.

Thoughts, anyone ?

Thanks !!!

Dark Shikari · 30th September 2010, 20:47

-mbd 0 -mbcmp sad is the equivalent of x264's --subme 1.
-mbd 0 -mbcmp satd is the equivalent of x264's --subme 2.
-mbd 2 is the equivalent of x264's --subme 7.

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Klagar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 46	FFMPEG -mbd parameter Hi ! I'm trying to understand FFMPEG as best I can, but some parameters still seem to elude both deduction and research. For instance, does anyone know what the -mbd parameter is supposed to do ? I read somewhere that setting it to "2" or "rd" makes the encoding go slower but creates a slightly less heavy output file, but that's about it. Also a lot of discussions about -mbd being supposedly related in some way to -cmp and its relatives, but most people seem to discredit this theory. Thoughts, anyone ? Thanks !!!

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Dark Shikari x264 developer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8,667	-mbd 0 -mbcmp sad is the equivalent of x264's --subme 1. -mbd 0 -mbcmp satd is the equivalent of x264's --subme 2. -mbd 2 is the equivalent of x264's --subme 7. __________________ Follow x264 development progress \| akupenguin quotes \| x264 git status ffmpeg and x264-related consulting/coding contracts \| Doom10

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