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Instalation
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	Very easy, 
		./configure ; make ; su -c "make install"

	There are two combos (scale algorithms and 
post-processing options) that are filled from a 
configuration file. If this configuration file 
is not in the correct directory that combos will
be empty (perhaps I should put one if the file 
do not exist... I will see). The file is 
gmencoder_opts and you have a sample in the etc 
directory (very very easy format). You have to
copy that file to /etc/gmencoder_opts or to 
$HOME/.gemencoder_opts. 
	
	Once this is done run gmencoder and get fan...


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MPlayer
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	It is important that mplayer has a good 
configuration. You have to have a configuration 
file that allow mplayer to run without parameters 
but the data source.

	DO NOT PUT the line "gui=yes" in your 
mplayer's configuration file. GMencoder 
does not work if mplayer start up with gui by 
default. Because the -nogui option does not work 
any more, I do not have a way to force mplayer to 
start without the gui.


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Manual
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	Scale issues
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	There is tree options in the scale tab:

    - Free: You can do what you want with the wide 
	  and the height.
    - Keep original aspect: You can only modify 
	  the Y axle and the X
      axle change to keep the aspect ratio not the 
	  original size.
    - Keep original size: You can only modify the 
	  X axle and the Y axle change to keep the 
	  original size not the original aspect ratio. 

    I am saving in the target file the aspect ratio 
allways.

	This is important when the original size do not
keep the original aspect ratio and you have to scale 
the movie to watch it with the correct aspect. 

	When we are encoding a source with original size 
that do not keep the original aspect ratio:
	- if we use the scale options "Free" or "Keep 
	  original size" we only will be able to play the
	  video with the correct aspect if our player 
	  reads the aspect parameter from the file (as 
	  mplayer does). 
	- If we use the option "Keep original aspect" you 
	  will be able to play the video in all the 
	  players. 
	- If no scale is selected the original size is 
	  kept and you will be able to see the video with
	  the correct aspect if your player reads the 
	  aspect parameter from the file (as mplayer does).

	Becouse almost all the players do not use the 
aspect parameter in the source I force mplayer (with 
the -noaspect switch) to ignore it in the crop 
preview and in the test source buttons. 

	Usage
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	Because it is a GUI program is very easy to use.
The only thing that you must know is: you have to 
analyze the source before to be able to fill the 
scale, cropping, subtitle or post-processing 
options. Before pressing "Analyze File" or 
"Analyze DVD" they are not sensible to the mouse.

	Enjoy!!!