How do I convert DVD's to divx???

takingover · 2006-06-17, 23:20

Hi,

I'm a "Numpty" and been looking for a simple solution and not been able to find one. I have a selection of DVD's and instead of having to change them over each time, I wanted to convert the DVD's to Divx files so I can store them on my HDD.

I was wondering if anybody new a good program for this or a good How To doc as I've found a few but they never seem to work that well.

Any sugguestions would be great, Thanks

Jayson

Efros · 2006-06-17, 23:32

drdivx will do it as a drag and drop

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-06-17, 23:32

Jayson

Tried Divx, Xvid, But now hooked on Nero recode for MP4 files, typical size 700mb for a 2 hour film and GREAT picture quality.

Unless seen you do not know.

8)

Noelix · 2006-06-21, 01:41

DVD Decrypter (.IFO read, and choose the video you want to keep (if its a movie its the biggest one), then use AutoGK to transcode it to xvid or divx.

Spooky · 2006-06-21, 15:33

DVDx or DVD2AVI are two relatively simple tools, but I prefer MeWiG (under Windows).

Commodore 64 · 2006-06-27, 16:28

I use Fair Use Wizard. It will encode to Divx, Xvid or h264 and you can put them in OGM, AVI or MKV containers.

Nero recode is limited becasue if you encode to MP4 with h264 you can't put the AC3 stream in there. With fairuse you can encode to MKV which will handle an h264 and the AC3.

hobbes487 · 2006-06-27, 20:53

I use DVD Fab Decrypter to rip the full DVD to my hard drive and then use Auto GK to batch process multiple movies to xvid. The best part about it is that you can set it up to do multiple movies and then shut down when it is complete so you can start it whenever you are going to be gone for a while.

Manbearpig77 · 2006-08-08, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commodore 64

I use Fair Use Wizard. It will encode to Divx, Xvid or h264 and you can put them in OGM, AVI or MKV containers.

Nero recode is limited becasue if you encode to MP4 with h264 you can't put the AC3 stream in there. With fairuse you can encode to MKV which will handle an h264 and the AC3.

I got fairwizard thanks to you're post. I must say its excellent, best encoder software I've used. If you use it with DivX 6 you get superb quality. I converted a 45minute show to 300meg and a 90 minute show to 600meg, both have almost DVD quality the same as the origional DVD.

Highly recommended !

2006-06-17, 23:20	#1 (permalink)
takingover Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Age: 24 Posts: 58 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	How do I convert DVD's to divx??? Hi, I'm a "Numpty" and been looking for a simple solution and not been able to find one. I have a selection of DVD's and instead of having to change them over each time, I wanted to convert the DVD's to Divx files so I can store them on my HDD. I was wondering if anybody new a good program for this or a good How To doc as I've found a few but they never seem to work that well. Any sugguestions would be great, Thanks Jayson __________________ My HTPC Baby - Gallery Link - Building HTPC Now Over 3.5 Terrabytes of TV Files

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Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Jayson Tried Divx, Xvid, But now hooked on Nero recode for MP4 files, typical size 700mb for a 2 hour film and GREAT picture quality. Unless seen you do not know. 8) __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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Noelix Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Age: 26 Posts: 392 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	DVD Decrypter (.IFO read, and choose the video you want to keep (if its a movie its the biggest one), then use AutoGK to transcode it to xvid or divx. __________________

2006-06-27, 16:28	#6 (permalink)
Commodore 64 Retired Team Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 328 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	I use Fair Use Wizard. It will encode to Divx, Xvid or h264 and you can put them in OGM, AVI or MKV containers. Nero recode is limited becasue if you encode to MP4 with h264 you can't put the AC3 stream in there. With fairuse you can encode to MKV which will handle an h264 and the AC3. __________________ AMD X2 6400+, ATi HD4670, Windows XP Pro

2006-06-27, 20:53	#7 (permalink)
hobbes487 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 208 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	I use DVD Fab Decrypter to rip the full DVD to my hard drive and then use Auto GK to batch process multiple movies to xvid. The best part about it is that you can set it up to do multiple movies and then shut down when it is complete so you can start it whenever you are going to be gone for a while. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My Plugins Netflix Manager

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Efros Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 464 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	drdivx will do it as a drag and drop

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Spooky Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: void 4tl Age: 25 Posts: 323 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	DVDx or DVD2AVI are two relatively simple tools, but I prefer MeWiG (under Windows).

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