Convert to RM: how and why

[dez93_2000]

Hi all. I've got a load of cartoons (daria / south park) on Rm & have been impressed with the quality/file size ratio (~1mb/minute). Other than the usual gripes (proprietary codec, have to install realplayer) can anyone think why i shouldn't convert all my avi cartoons to RM?
Also: how? does anyone know how to convert to RM? There's nothing in the guides. Mostly i'm starting from AVI but also VOB & sometimes mpeg (especially useful since RM can be up to 20X smaller than MPEG).
Cheers all.
si

[mastersmurfie]

If you just want smaller file sizes with almost equal quality, why not consider DivX? I have had excellent results using DVDx to convert DVD and other file types) to DivX (many other tools for this conversion...I just happen to like DVDx...)

mastersmurfie

[redwudz]

Most people want to convert RM to something else (Anything else. ) I would second using XVID or DIVX instead of RM. However if you must.... Here are three links to look into:

http://www.allformp3.com/convert-avi-mpeg-rm/avi-mpeg-rm-converter.htm

http://www.audioutilities.com/rm-converter/avi-mp3-rm-converter.htm

http://www.realconvert.com/

No recommendations, good luck.