Can I convert a DVD to a divix (mpeg4) to burn a VCD?

[spankey]

I ripped a DVD the other night and converted it to mpeg 1 and made a vcd. I read that the quality of a divix mpeg4 is better...Can I convert a dvd to mpeg 4 and if so how and what software do I use? Thanks

I checked the how to and saw nothing. SOrry if it is there..

Thanks

Spankey

[spidey]

VirtualDub DivX Encoding (Get VirtualDUb in the Toools section)

Subject: Avi DivX Encoding Instructions

DivX .avi Encoding Using VirtualDub

These settings / Procedure will also work greatly for any .avi or source clip to DivX .avi compressions.

1. Make sure that you have installed both the DivX Codec and VirtualDub.

2. In VirtualDub, open the source clip.

3. Under VIDEO, select COMPRESSION, choose the DivX Fast Codec, under the CONFIGURE box to the right, go in and specify 5 Keyframe Interval, and up the speed to 3000 kbps on the bottom slide bar.

4. Make sure that the VIDEO settings are set for FULL PROCESSING MODE (default)

5. Next for the Audio, choose CONVERSION, then choose 8000 by 16 Bit, Mono

6. Again, Under AUDIO, choose COMPRESSION.

7. Choose MPEG-Layer 3 Codec, then select the format of 8000 by 16 bit, Mono.

8. Under AUDIO again, make sure that the mode is set to FULL PROCESSING MODE.

9. Under FILE, choose save .avi and you're rolling......

FYI - Also, check into the batch processing via the job control function and you'll be an even happier camper

[spidey]

a DivX .avi is only viewable on your pc though...... So you can burn it as a video for a cd, but not as a video cd

[NeWcS]

I may have mis-understood your topic but my understanding is you want to do a DVD to DivX then to VCD because the quality of a DivX is so good. If this is what you mean might I suggest you do a DVD to SVCD. The quality will be just as good as a DivX and also will be playable on most DVD players.

Like I said I might be mis-understanding you, if so please dis-re-gaurd my comment

[Wandering Youth]

Excuse me spidey, but are the settings for the video compression you explained up there the average quality video? I want to know the config for getting the best quality of video and audio when converting to DivX.