After ripping, best prog for converting to divx

[joeyjoejnr]

copied a dvd onto my hard drive using dvd decrypter. i'm left with the main ifo and vob files and was wondering what was the best prog to use to convert them to divx.

[Cobra]

You can use AutoGK if you're a beginner, this is an outstanding package. If you're up to more complicated settings, Gordian Knot (AutoGK's big brother) is my personal favourite.

If you're looking for something really simple then Dr. DivX is your man.

If you click the red "AutoGK" in the first line (or Dr. DivX) and look below the tool description, all the relevant guides are listed for you. Please use the guides, and if you get stuck have a search of the forums. Ten minutes can yield a lot of information!

If you need any further assistance if guides/searching fails, just post up and I'm sure you'll be sorted out.

Cobra

[jarvis1781]

copied a dvd onto my hard drive using dvd decrypter. i'm left with the main ifo and vob files and was wondering what was the best prog to use to convert them to divx.

if you want to go the freeware route you could also consider Xvid and the Vidomi encoder. that program rules. perfect output size everytime
and in my opinion it delivers superior results

[jimmalenko]

For the slightly more experienced user, DVD2AVI.

[Cobra]

This is the only trouble with asking a "What's best?" question - everyone has their own personal favourites. You don't really get many "good" answers.

As jarvis1781 says, Vidomi is another good one, comparable to AutoGK. As for DVD2AVI, I've never actually used it for converting to AVI but the name implies that it does the job. As jimmalenko says, it's probably for the more advanced user.

Cobra

[Hardcoreruss]

For the bog standard simple do nothing, auto gk, Dr Divx is also a good noob prog also.

[joeyjoejnr]

rite. ripped the main movie files from 'some like it hot' from dvd onto my hard drive. i then used autogk to try to convert it. once it had got finished i got left with this.


http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/joeyjoejnr/somelikeithot.JPG

should it not be in divx? whats wrong?

[xtreemkareem]

It's all about XMPEG. Super fast, easy to use, excellent quality, many options.

[joeyjoejnr]

hope so, i've had no luck :'(

[RabidDog]

you do have to name the output file.. it will be in the parent directory (go up one). A tad more looking about would have found it
And the log file details all steps

[joeyjoejnr]

i just want to have a single avi file thats small enough to put on a CD

[Cobra]

joeyjoejnr,

You haven't read the guide for AutoGK.

http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/autogk.html

Step 4 - you can't miss it.

Please read the guide, follow it and post back with specific questions if you have difficulty. Using the guide will save you time anyway!

Cobra

[joeyjoejnr]

i done step 4. i set it to 700MB. i did name the file as well (u can see i named it some.like.it.hot. the only problem is i got loads of files when i only wanted 1 avi file

[wulf109]

AutoGk is certainly easy to use but it never selects the correct height and it doesn't preserve the correct aspect ratio. I.E 640x480 always comes out as 640x496.

[joeyjoejnr]

i used autogk

[Cobra]

you do have to name the output file.. it will be in the parent directory (go up one). A tad more looking about would have found it. And the log file details all steps

You are looking in the temporary files folder. These files are part of the encoding process, and can be thrown away after the encode has completed. Go up a folder, and you'll find your .AVI file. Alternatively, search for it!

The encoder can't be working away for ages and not have produced anything! It has to be there.

Cobra

(Edited once to fix quote)