MPEG encoder for linux

Hi!
Does anybody know where I can find a good MPEG-encoder for linux?
Once log ago I found a link on a blender-webpage…

Would be nice if someone could help me 8)

http://sound.condorow.net/mpeg.html
http://www.exploits.org/v4l/
http://linux.tucows.com/x11html/mul_video.html