Posted by gerry on 05/08/06 18:05

Thanks. A while back, I found out the hard way I had the wrong XviD
codec installed, AutoGK would not complete the processing until I
downloaded a new codec that worked. OT, for converting XviD files to
DVD format, I have found the Philips DVP642 does a fine job if you have
a DVD Recorder to feed the signal to. This unit is now on sale for $60
at Circuit City.

I will wait for a hardware solution, a unit that converts a regular
video signal to XviD with a built in signal processor. That may be a
long wait, with the MPAA screaming about piracy and illegal downloads
all the time.

Bob wrote:
> On 6 May 2006 20:04:34 -0700, "gerry" <gerrytwo@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >DVDDecrypter will do its usual fine job extracting the video files from
> >the DVD. From there, I have found that the only guarantee you have in
> >converting to XviD is that you will use up a lot of time. AutoGK
> >works, but I have yet to figure out how to crop (not resize) the video
> >files to eliminate the VHS ribbon distortion at the bottom of the
> >frame, in the overscan area. WinAVI is fast enough, but it seems to
> >enlarge the picture for me - I must be doing something wrong. When I
> >see what a good job others do with the XviD files they post at
> >bittorrent sites, I can only say, more power to them.
>
> XviD is an ongoing project and gets better with age. Be sure you have
> the latest codecs because the older ones are not as good.
>
> http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/
>
> http://www.free-codecs.com/
>
> AGK includes the latest codecs that the writer likes, so you can
> always reinstall it.
>
>
> --
>
> "A politician's neck should always have a noose around it.
> It keeps him upright."
> -Robert Heinlein

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