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====== DVD/MPEG-2 to AVI ====== | ====== DVD/MPEG-2 to AVI ====== | ||
- | This tutorial explains the process of converting an MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 DVD file into an AVI file containing MPEG-4(nbsp)ASP video (this is often **incorrectly** called "DivX" or "Xvid" - see the [[general:Common myths]] article for an explanation of the words DivX and Xvid and the difference between software and format). | + | This tutorial explains the process of converting an MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 DVD file into an AVI file containing MPEG-4(nbsp)ASP video (this is often **incorrectly** called "DivX" or "Xvid" - see the [[general:Common myths#Software vs. format, format vs. codec|Common myths]] article for an explanation of the words DivX and Xvid and the difference between software and format). |
There are several programs available online which allow you to convert DVDs to MPEG-4(nbsp)AVI, using tools such as the popular MEncoder. The difference between Avidemux and these other projects is that Avidemux allows you to edit the file before encoding it, and to do a visual check of what you are doing. | There are several programs available online which allow you to convert DVDs to MPEG-4(nbsp)AVI, using tools such as the popular MEncoder. The difference between Avidemux and these other projects is that Avidemux allows you to edit the file before encoding it, and to do a visual check of what you are doing. |