dvd2divx 1.13

This script covers all steps that are necessary to transcode a movie from DVD into a movie in DivX format.

It is basically a frontend for `mencoder', the encoding software that is part of the `mplayer' distribution. mencoder is highly configurable and enables you to create high quality video encodings.

This script is meant to be a compromise that provides good configurability and still handles the generation of the complicated mencoder commands with many parameters.

How to get started: download the archive, look at the INSTALL file for installation instructions and please read the MANUAL file -- it is extensive and will answer most of your questions. If something is incomprehensible to you, write me an email.

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Please keep in mind that, depending on the laws in your country, creating a copy of a DVD might be prohibited, even if you own it and the copy is for private use only. Make sure that your data source permits duplication!

Note that I stopped further development of this script, but I recognized that this section of my website is quite frequently visited. Thus, I assume that some people out there find it helpful. If you do so and want to add features, fix bugs, or adapt the commands to newer mplayer versions feel free to do so. Just drop me a line and I'll add a link to your website.

dvd2divx.tar.gz [modified: 2005-10-23 16:23]

The archive contains the script itself as well as the INSTALL and MANUAL files that help you to get started.

The Manual [plain text] [modified: 2005-10-23 16:23]

This is the detailed user's manual for dvd2divx. Reading it will hopefully answer most of your questions.

dvd2divx usage [plain text] [modified: 2005-08-08 18:25]

Take a look at this usage overview to get an idea how this program works. Usually you will (1) generate a config file, (2) adapt it to your needs, and (3) call the actions in the given order. Please read the manual for a more detailed description.