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  • src2206
    Super Member
    Super Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 234

    DVD to DivX or XviD

    Hi folks

    This is for the first time I am planning to take a back up of one of my DVDs either in DivX or XviD. So I need some advices on the "how to" front. I thought about Dr. DivX, and I believe it comes free. I also heard about AGK, but I did not find it quite user friendly.

    So suggestions please.

    Thank you.
  • Chewy
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 18971

    #2
    I moved the thread to the appropriate forum, vcd's are mpeg1

    I have heard super is user friendly, never used it tho

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    • anonymez
      Super Moderator
      • Mar 2004
      • 5525

      #3
      AutoGK is the right balance between user-friendly and output quality.
      "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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      • paglamon
        Lord of Digital Video
        Lord of Digital Video
        • Aug 2005
        • 2126

        #4
        I also heard about AGK, but I did not find it quite user friendly.
        Very surprising. AutoGK,as the name suggests,is pretty automatic. GK may be somewhat more challenging.
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        • mr softy
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2007
          • 10

          #5
          Auto gk is very straight forward . Read the easy tutorial that comes with it and you will be happy with the results.
          If you know how to configure your codec, dr divx is ok.

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          • src2206
            Super Member
            Super Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 234

            #6
            Thanks chewy for moving the thread and sorry for the inconvenience.

            Thanks very much friends, and I shall again give a try to AGK as you are recommending.

            I hope this is the home page: http://www.autogk.me.uk/index.php and this is the tutorial that you are referring to: http://www.autogk.me.uk/modules.php?name=TutorialEN.

            Could you advise me on the bit rate of mp3 setting that I should adopt? Please understand that I always give importance on the quality over speed.

            Thank you again.

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            • paglamon
              Lord of Digital Video
              Lord of Digital Video
              • Aug 2005
              • 2126

              #7
              Please understand that I always give importance on the quality over speed.
              Then why convert the DVD?
              Could you advise me on the bit rate of mp3 setting that I should adopt?
              I am happy with 128kbps. You might go for 192kbps. I don't think there is any need to go beyond that.
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              • mr softy
                Junior Member
                Junior Member
                • Feb 2007
                • 10

                #8
                Hi

                quality over speed
                Thats what I like to hear

                If you are not bothered with filesize go for AC3 . This is the original 5.1 sound. This will be app. 300 mb . You can use 160 cbr for the mp3 ,this is a good allrounder, wich will give you a file size of app.100mb. Odd numbers like 174 or 224 have been known to create issues sometimes on playback.
                Yes, thats the instalation and tutorial in one . When you have installed, it will be accessable from your ;start,prog,AGk.

                This link will help .
                A guide on converting a DVD to a XviD/DivX in 5 simple steps with AutoGK - designed for beginners
                Last edited by mr softy; 6 May 2007, 11:39 PM. Reason: link inserted

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                • shrink0
                  Super Member
                  Super Member
                  • Jan 2006
                  • 247

                  #9
                  Though I love AutoGk, I've recently been using FairUse Wizard,and IMO it's pretty darn good IMO !!!!
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                  • src2206
                    Super Member
                    Super Member
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 234

                    #10
                    Thanks friends

                    @paglamon
                    Well I would just like to keep a backup just in case one of the originals become unplayable...in that case I shall still have something to fall back on.
                    Can't really take risk with Kurosawa, can we?

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                    • paglamon
                      Lord of Digital Video
                      Lord of Digital Video
                      • Aug 2005
                      • 2126

                      #11
                      Well I would just like to keep a backup just in case one of the originals become unplayable...in that case I shall still have something to fall back on.
                      That is sensible.But why do you want to backup as Xvid(unless size is the issue) and not as DVD?
                      Can't really take risk with Kurosawa, can we?
                      Absolutely not!
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                      • src2206
                        Super Member
                        Super Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 234

                        #12
                        Originally Posted by paglamon
                        That is sensible.But why do you want to backup as Xvid(unless size is the issue) and not as DVD?
                        Well size is a factor. I believe that in XviD/DivX I shall get good enough quality for that size.

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                        • andreead
                          Junior Member
                          Junior Member
                          • May 2007
                          • 5

                          #13
                          Hi folks
                          Can someone,tell mi how to convert an DVD-RTAV in AVI.
                          Thankyou.

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                          • src2206
                            Super Member
                            Super Member
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 234

                            #14
                            Hi friends

                            I need to somewhat resurrect this old thread

                            I tried AGK, but the real problem is that AGK can not accept multiple vob files. As there are multiple IFO file in that DVD, I can't even have the work around suggested in the above tutorial.

                            I would love to use AGK instead of Dr DivX, 'cause I prefer XviD as codec.

                            So is there any other way to back up my DVD9 using AGK?
                            Last edited by src2206; 14 Jun 2007, 05:12 AM.

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                            • gonwk
                              Lord of Digital Video
                              Lord of Digital Video
                              • Dec 2005
                              • 1500

                              #15
                              Hi src,

                              Long time no see ...

                              Are you trying to back up the entire DVD? Or these VOBs are just the parts of the movie.

                              If so, have you tried to make one big VOB from your movie vobs ... and then convert that one!?!?

                              G!

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