How to convert quicktime to avi with mencoder

[vagus]

I have been trying to convert a quicktime movie into avi using mencoder with the following command:

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mencoder somefile.mov -o somefile.avi -ovc lavc -oac mp3lame -fps 29.97

After the conversion I get a video out of the original aspect ratio , and, on top of that, horrible audio lag.
Does anyone know the correct way to convert a quicktime file? I am ok to other software if they give good results. Thank you!

[Hauser]

Try:

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$ mencoder somefile.mov -o somefile.avi -ovc copy -oac copy

[Dana Merrick]

this is kind of nice, but i want it to be a file with an easy to read codec... just using 'copy' doesn't work for me.
what should i do if i can't just use copy/


..and oh yeah, my shift key is broken. sorry to look like a fool.