Converter to AVI?

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  1. Posts : 211
    Acer Aspire 7738G Win 7 X64 bit Home Premium
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    Converter to AVI?


    Hi, any ideas for a AVI converter, I just want to save my DVDs onto my laptop and save some space. I would also like the option of different language / subtitle settings.

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 1,039
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 (Build 6.1.7601)
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    I'm pretty sure that DivX converter dose that.
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  3. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
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    AVI is a container, there are more than one type of codec that uses a .AVI extension but are completely different from each other.

    That being said, if oyu want goo quality and smaller filesizes, look at DivX (proprietary) or XviD (Free, OS). If you want really good quality and don't care about the file size, look at other formats (including Matroskva containers, aka .MKV) - I have nothing but pure success viewing Blu-Ray rips that were put in an .MKV container, complete with Subtitles for foreign films / anime.
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  4. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
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    A good free program that I reviewed at MintyWhite was called Daniusoft Video Converter Free.

    You can get it here and try it out: Video Converter Free, Free WMV MPEG MP4 MOV AVI Video Converter
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  5. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
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    I somehow missed part of my post in making this post - thanks for the reply, DNG, now I see it is missing.

    A good one that I use is handbrake - HandBrake
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  6. Posts : 4,517
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    If encoding your dvds to a file, I would suggest the x264 codec.

    Its far more effecient, and has a better quality at lower bitrates than something like Xvid.

    I would also suggest using a MP4 container. You will also have the option of using AAC 5.1 Audio, or keep the original AC3.

    But x264/AAC in a MP4 container will yield much better results, with reasonable file sizes. At least IMO.

    MeGUI and Handbrake are probablly the best choices. Nero Encoder for AAC stereo and 5.1 is a good choice as well to go with them (which is free)
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  7. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
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    As a matter of fact, at least one of the .MKVs I have is that exact combination - not sure *why* but it is lol...

    h.264/AAC3 IIRC....
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  8. Arc
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
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    Wishmaster said:
    If encoding your dvds to a file, I would suggest the x264 codec.

    Its far more effecient, and has a better quality at lower bitrates than something like Xvid.

    I would also suggest using a MP4 container. You will also have the option of using AAC 5.1 Audio, or keep the original AC3.

    But x264/AAC in a MP4 container will yield much better results, with reasonable file sizes. At least IMO.

    MeGUI and Handbrake are probablly the best choices. Nero Encoder for AAC stereo and 5.1 is a good choice as well to go with them (which is free)
    That is exactly the settings I use while using HandBrake . It provides the outcome as good as the original DVD with a smaller filesize

    In fact, I have used almost all DVD to AVI/DivX/XviD tools , but I love HandBrake
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  9. Posts : 211
    Acer Aspire 7738G Win 7 X64 bit Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Arc said:
    Wishmaster said:
    If encoding your dvds to a file, I would suggest the x264 codec.

    Its far more effecient, and has a better quality at lower bitrates than something like Xvid.

    I would also suggest using a MP4 container. You will also have the option of using AAC 5.1 Audio, or keep the original AC3.

    But x264/AAC in a MP4 container will yield much better results, with reasonable file sizes. At least IMO.

    MeGUI and Handbrake are probablly the best choices. Nero Encoder for AAC stereo and 5.1 is a good choice as well to go with them (which is free)
    That is exactly the settings I use while using HandBrake . It provides the outcome as good as the original DVD with a smaller filesize

    In fact, I have used almost all DVD to AVI/DivX/XviD tools , but I love HandBrake
    So, MeGUI and Handbrake is all I need?
    Do I>
    RIP with MeGUI and convert with Handbrake?
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  10. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
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    jonesnewton said:
    So, MeGUI and Handbrake is all I need?
    Do I>
    RIP with MeGUI and convert with Handbrake?
    Rip with handbrake using the settings prescribed by wishmaster, and no need to convert It will rip your DVD to AVI
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