[MPlayer-dev-eng] libmp1e for mplayer

[David Holm]

Not to forget:
I don't know anything about mencoder since I haven't had time to try it 
yet, but if it supports encoding from v4l devices mp1e is perfect 
(because that is what it was developed for in the first place) ;)


David Holm wrote:

> Hi,
> I have finally converted mp1e to a libmp1e for use in mplayer.
> AFAIK mp1e started out as mp1e rte (realtime encoder) which was both a 
> program, mp1e, and a library, mp1e rte. Then it forked to become mp1e 
> (a program) and rte (a library, which supports mp1e and other codecs). 
> So what I have been trying to do is to revert to the old state of mp1e 
> rte, I have managed this quite nicely if you ask me ;)... at least it 
> compiles, links and works with a dxr3.
> The api still needs some cleaning before it's ready, but when I'm 
> done, may I commit this to the cvs under main/libmp1e (it requires no 
> external dependencies such as mp1e or rte) and main/Makefile with 
> added libmp1e support. Note that I have been very careful trying to 
> only include files needed by the encoder and not ones related to only 
> the mp1e program, which means that not all files you find in mp1e 
> downloadable from zapping.sf.net is in libmp1e.
>
> (Note: If you accept this, please let me handle keeping it up to date, 
> such as not to mess upp the api. It was pretty messy reverting it to 
> the old state).
>
> For those of you who are wondering wtf it is. It's one of the fastest 
> mpeg1 a/v encoders available, MUCH faster than libavcodec for 
> instance. This is exactly what we need for hw mpeg decoder boards to 
> play formats other than mpeg12.
>
> //David Holm
>
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