Help - What software is best for me????

[Travelling Si]

Could really do with a bit of help from someone in the know.

In short, i'm not really a computer wizard, yet really do want to start copying DVD's onto SVCD/VCD. Been looking around at all-in-one software, as don't really have the time to work it with freeware.

I'm really looking for some advice as to some software that i can purchase that will do the job, with the minimum of effort.

Examples i've seen are: DVD Squeeze / DVD Wizard pro etc

Any advice would be appreciated

[ryanreko]

if your looking for svcd creations i highly suggest dvd2svcd its great software theres only one fee... and thats for the encoder, either tmpeg or cce... i personally use tmpeg its great... just set it up one click then about 8 hours later two cd images...

good luck with your search
Ryan

[KingJohn]

Could really do with a bit of help from someone in the know.
In short, i'm not really a computer wizard, yet really do want to start copying DVD's onto SVCD/VCD. Been looking around at all-in-one software, as don't really have the time to work it with freeware.
I'm really looking for some advice as to some software that i can purchase that will do the job, with the minimum of effort.
Examples i've seen are: DVD Squeeze / DVD Wizard pro etc
Any advice would be appreciated

Start here
http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/userguides/135238.php

[Gazorgan]

DVD2SVCD

You can accept the defaults and get a good rip. You can tweak the settings and get a great rip ( this generally involves 2 vs 3 vs 4 CD versions of a movie ). Does subs, multi Audio....and AC3 sound.

[HeatoN]

If you are very new to this stuff, i would recommend EazyVCD from eazyvcd.tk. Its a very simple all in one program that makes VCD/SVCD/XVCD/XSVCD in a few clicks. If you would like to have more freedom then i would recommend DVD2SVCD as it has lots of more options.

[puertorican138]

TMPGEnc for encoding to VCD or SVCD.

[Travelling Si]

Just want to say a big thanks to all of you for responding. I have to admit, i was a bit wary about using such a forum for such a simple questions, as i really didn't much fancy the handbags at dawn experienced by poor old 'Disover Platinum'. See the question above.

Anyway, i'm going to give DVD2SVCD a try with a TMPEG encoder. No doubt there may be a few questions in the process, but once agin thanks for the advice.