DVD Ripping To AVI using separate tools.

[Recyclebin32]

Okay I've been trying this for 6 months now but I'm unable to yield the results.
I have a dvd with 9 different chapters on it with variable sizes.
I want to rip this (1.85GB) dvd into different .avi files of total around 600-700 mb (and the chapters should be strictly separate)
I have the following softwares -

1. DGIndex
2. AviSynth
3. DVD Decrypter
4. VirtualDUB
5. XVID Encoder

Now I'm confused with everything.
I want help since the scratch.
And the main problem I face is during the XVID encoding and the 1pass 2 pass and job control.
HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

A guide from scratch would be wonderful.

[manono]

Are you saying you want to make separate AVIs for each chapter? And trying to make an entire movie into 600MB is stupid, especially if it's a typically long Indian film.

If so, decrypt by chapters using DVDDecrypter in IFO Mode. Check the chapter you want before decrypting and create a separate folder for each one. Then open the VOB created for each one in AutoGK, choose XviD as the codec, do a quality-based encode for the default 75% for each (unless you really need each to be a particular size in which case choose a size). In the Advanced Settings set a width if you like. Queue up all the chapters and let AutoGK do its thing. If you have any problems, post its log.

And the main problem I face is during the XVID encoding and the 1pass 2 pass and job control.

Walk before you run. You could also read some guides, you know, rather than asking someone here to do it all over again:

https://www.videohelp.com/guides?searchtext=&tools=&madeby=&formatconversionselect=DVD+...or+List+Guides

[Recyclebin32]

Are you saying you want to make separate AVIs for each chapter? And trying to make an entire movie into 600MB is stupid, especially if it's a typically long Indian film.

If so, decrypt by chapters using DVDDecrypter in IFO Mode. Check the chapter you want before decrypting and create a separate folder for each one. Then open the VOB created for each one in AutoGK, choose XviD as the codec, do a quality-based encode for the default 75% for each (unless you really need each to be a particular size in which case choose a size). In the Advanced Settings set a width if you like. Queue up all the chapters and let AutoGK do its thing. If you have any problems, post its log.

And the main problem I face is during the XVID encoding and the 1pass 2 pass and job control.

Walk before you run. You could also read some guides, you know, rather than asking someone here to do it all over again:

https://www.videohelp.com/guides?searchtext=&tools=&madeby=&formatconversionselect=DVD+...or+List+Guides

Thank you but the default size is huge. How can I custom size it? I mean, on what basis is the right size determined?
And no, Its not an Indian movie, they're mostly crap.
Its some guitar lessons by Lick Library.

[DB83]

The default size is 'huge' since IIRC autogk assumes you are encoding a 700 mb movie so in your scenario each chapter (as a single movie) will be 700 mb.

Select custom size and an appropiate target size - I have worked on 15 meg per minute for satisfactory results but it all depends on the quality of your source.

[manono]

I mean, on what basis is the right size determined?

That's why I suggested doing a quality-based encode. It'll be the right size for whatever quality you choose. It'll use a 720 width by default, so if you want them 640x??? or 512x???, choose something else in the Advanced Settings.

Otherwise 2-pass will make it whatever size you choose. The resolution will vary, depending on the size you choose, as AutoGK tries to keep up the quality. If you choose a specific size combined with a specific width, the results could be very bad indeed.

[hello_hello]

When you run AutoGK in auto mode and select a file size (video width and audio selection left on auto) it'll do it's best to give you high quality for the file size you specified. So after you start an encode it'll extract the audio and run a compression test then decide whether it should convert the audio if necessary. After the compression test it'll tell you the result. It's not 100% perfect but it's generally fairly accurate. Based on the compression test it'll adjust the resolution and/or the resizing filter and/or encoder settings, then run the first pass. At the end of the first pass it'll tell you what the quality will be which should be similar to the original compression test result. 70% to 75% is around the optimum file size/compression ratio for Xvid. AutoGK does it's best not to exceed 75% but if you've picked too large a file size sometimes it has no choice.

I often used AutoGK by selecting my desired video width and audio type, then take my best guess at the required file size (for the same quality it'll vary quite a bit). Once AutoGK finished the compression test I'd look at the result. If it wasn't around 70% to 75% I'd abort the encode, adjust the file size and start again.
Or..... quite often when encoding a bunch of episodes of a TV show for example, I'd pick the width and audio type I wanted and run a single pass encode at 75% quality on the lot. Later I'd return and run the encodes again using the resulting file sizes for 2 pass encodes. That way I'd know which file size to pick for around 75% quality and wouldn't have to watch each encode to make adjustments.

The main reason for a 2 pass encode is because Xvid can't limit the bitrate in single pass mode, and often DVD players could be fussy about that. Using the ESS compatibility option in hidden settings (CTRL+F9) and 2 pass encoding ensured the AVI could be played using any player.
These days there's probably no need to worry about that. It's much faster to use single pass encoding and forget about file sizes. Just pick your desired quality (75% is fine), select the video width (usually 720 max for standard definition), the type of audio you require and let AutoGK do it's thing. The resulting file sizes will vary all over the place but that's because no two videos can be compressed by the same amount at the same quality. The alternative is to pick a file size and hope for the best. As I said, AutoGK will give you the best quality it can for the file size you choose and it does a very good job at maintaining quality if you leave all the settings on auto so it can make any adjustments it thinks are necessary.