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How to Compress a DVD to Xvid

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Save hard drive space by converting DVDs to XviD.

If you have an XviD player on your computer and you'd like to rip your DVDs in XviD format, use free DVD-decrypting and XviD-converting software. According to the XviD Movies website, the XviD codec compresses whole DVDs to the size of a CD without losing the audio or video quality of the original. XviD files transfer readily to writable CDs and play back in most DVD players. With XviD-converting software, you can save room on your hard drive and watch high-quality movies conveniently.

Instructions

  1. Free Decrypting Software

    • 1

      Download and install the DVD decrypter from DVD Video Soft (see Resources). Double-click the desktop icon to launch the software.

    • 2

      Insert your source DVD, and click the menu under "Source DVD." Choose your "D:" drive, and click "OK."

    • 3

      Click "Save to PC" to start decrypting the disc. The software will save your file in the "DVDVideoSoft" directory in your "My Documents" folder.

    Convert to XviD

    • 4

      Download and install the XviD-converting program from AutoGK (see Resources). Click the "Start" menu and "AutoGK" to run the software.

    • 5

      Click "Input File" to open a file browser on your computer. Open your "DVDVideoSoft" folder, and double-click the "VTS.IFO" file to load it in the converter. Click the menu next to "Predefined Size" to choose a size from 175 MB to 2 GB, depending on your available hard drive space.

    • 6

      Click "Add Job" to send the project to your "Job queue." Click "Start" to compress the DVD video.

    AVS File-Converting Software

    • 7

      Download and install the software from AVS (see Resources). Click the "Start" menu and "AVS Video Converter 6" to launch the program.

    • 8

      Insert your source disc, and click "Browse" next to the "Input File" window. Double-click your "D:" drive to load your disc in the video converter.

    • 9

      Click "To AVI" in the conversion toolbar at the top of the window. Click "Profile," and choose "MPEG4 (DivX, XviD)" from the drop-down list. Click "Convert Now" to decrypt and save the video in your "My Videos" folder on your hard drive.

Tips & Warnings

  • Clean your DVDs with a soft cloth before decrypting them. The decryption process taxes your DVD drive quite a bit, and dirty discs can cause errors.

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