avi.NET
MPEG2|MPEG1|DVD|SVCD|VCD to AVI converter

AVI movie files are both popular and potentially excellent quality for their size.

With the introduction of home DVD players that play DivX AVI´s, their creation and use will only become more popular. avi.NET, along with other AVI conversion programs, require the correct type of VOB file. What we desire is a ready processed VOB file, not a RAW VOB, in other words you need to have used rip.NET or DVD Decrypter in IFO mode and have ripped the correct program chain.

Do not use DVD Decrypter´s ´Stream Processing´ option!

avi.NET MUST have the XviD Video Codec v1.1 or above and/or the DivX Video Codec v6.0.3 or above installed prior to using avi.NET.

avi.NET will allow you to load in your ripped VOB file (remember to have ripped correctly), select your desired options, and convert to AVI. All AVI´s made using avi.NET are SAP friendly, whether DivX or XviD codec used (both DivX 6 and DivX HE supported). Obviously they´ll play just fine on your PC too. I´ll now go into more detail about the usage and various options in avi.NET.

avi.NET will accept both MPEG1 or MPEG2 files for input, which includes DVD, SVCD and VCD. Upon loading a file, avi.NET will invoke DGIndex (included) to ´index´ the input file and give us the information needed for us to proceed. When our file has finished indexing you´ll see the movie start to play/preview. Just remember, you´ll hear the audio being played too, it´s just there to make sure you have the correct language selected or if the audio needs changing so don´t worry too much if its out-of-sync

Requirements:
.NET Framework 2.0 (22.5 MB)
AVISynth v2.5.6a (3.4 MB)
VobSub v2.23 (717 KB)

Win XP/Vista

D.I.K.O. Version 2.35
DVD Encoder and Menu Maker

Diko is a video converter: it converts many kind of video to fit a DVD-R as DVD-Video or a CD as SVCD. But how DIKO is different from the other video converters around?

For each step of this conversion, there's an optimal way to do it and a optimal software (generally freeware) to use. But using all softwares and learning each step to do an optimal conversion is a time consuming task in two aspects: you have to spend a lot of time learning to use the tools and you have to be around to run each tool. Since video encoding processes takes a while, sometimes this means that you would have to stay all day long around the computer to command one step after the other, besides setting the right options and doing manual calculations.

DIKO is an automation tool: it command many other software to get the best result in this conversion. It's like a super speciallized robot that does the all the calculations, decides what is best qualitywise and gives the right orders to all tools, aiming to get excellent video quality

Our Comments:
We love this little program, it converts avi's/DIVX and XVID's to DVD in about 2 hours and has converted many movies for us. D.I.K.O. Has converted where others have failed.
Here is a tutorial for D.I.K.O.

Last Updated 17 April 2008
Win 2000/XP

WinnFF
Open source video converter

Winff is a frontend for FFMPEG that runs on Windows XP. It will convert most video files. WinFF does multiple files in multiple formats at one time. You can for example convert mpeg's, flv's, and mov's, all into avi's all at once.
Win XP

DVD Shrink
Backup your DVD discs

DVD Shrink is software to backup DVD discs. You can use this software in conjunction with DVD burning software of your choice, to make a backup copy of any DVD video disc.

DVD Shrink will also burn your backup DVD, if you have installed the latest version of Nero or if you download CopytoDVD. You can also download a demo version of Nero here. If you already possess alternative burning software and prefer to stick with it, then you can still use DVD Shrink. The output from DVD Shrink can be saved as files on your hard drive, which you can then burn with software of your choice.

Most DVDs are designed to prevent you from making copies.

The first preventative measure is encryption. Commercial DVD titles are often encrypted, which prevents you from either copying them to your hard drive, or if you manage to do so, being able to play the resulting files. DVD Shrink overcomes this problem with built-in decryption algorithms.

The next problem is not so easy. Most DVD video titles are simply too large to fit, without modification, onto a single recordable DVD-R disk. DVD Shrink overcomes this problem by compressing or "shrinking" the data from your original DVD.

DVD Shrink also allows you to re-author your DVD. You can make your own compilation from one or more source DVDs, or select only the parts of a DVD which you intend to view, thus preserving more space on your backup for the highest quality viewing.

Guides

Doom9 has written an excellent DVD Shrink Guide which covers pretty much everything you can do with DVD Shrink.

Last Updated 16 Octoberr 2007
Win 98/Me/2000/XP

Riva FLV Encoder

Transode your existing videofiles to the advanced Flash Video (FLV) format with this free Riva FLV Encoder.
After selecting a source-file you can easily transcode it into Flash Video using one of the presets or your custom settings.
To view the result Riva FLV Encoder comes with the free Riva FLV Player.
At present you can transcode the following formats: AVI, MPEG, Quicktime, WMV.
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

STOIK Video Converter 2.1

STOIK Video Converter is the new release of popular freeware utility which has millions of satisfied users who enjoy power, speed, and simplicity of this versatile instrument - a rare combination in the world of modern video compression technologies. Second version brings further functional and interface enhancements, while preserving the straightforward interface design which makes this program so easy and fun to use.
Convert AVI, WMV, DV files in all possible combinations. Pick up one or multiple source video files, select output audio and video settings using preinstalled or custom profiles, and convert to single or multiple output video files. Now supports DivX + MP3 AVI, Windows Media 9, multiple file conversion, and file merging.
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003

DVD2AVI Ripper FREE
Make backup of your home DVD movies

DVD2AVI Ripper is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that lets you make backups of your home DVD movies. It can produce high quality AVI (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, etc...) video files. With DVD2AVI Ripper, you can: select subtitle language, audio track, output file resolution and frame rate, zoom (letterbox,PanScan, etc...). The software also supports preview in a preview window.
Win 2000/XP/2003

AutoGK (Auto Gordian Knot)

THE tool for DivX / XviD backup utility. With support of DVD sources and other MPEG2 sources (such as DVB captures and transport streams) encoding into your favourite MPEG4 format was never as easy as now!
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

DVDBuilder

DVDBuilder is designed to convert your mpeg file to DVD. You can use this software to create DVDs from your digital video recorder, Webcam, or downloaded file. It is a powerful, splendid and simple to use application for MPEG file to DVD video converting.

It comes complete with numerous customizable video/audio controls that can deliver the highest quality viewing and listening experience. As well, DVDBuilder offers feature-rich navigation controls, for a more interactive and tailored DVD experience. DVDBuilder is guaranteed to deliver the highest quality and personalized DVD Creating experience possible on the PC today!
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

FlasKMPEG

FlasKMPEG is a free easy to use video conversion software utility released under the GNU General Public License (GPL)
FlasKMPEG converts digital video in the MPEG format to other formats. FlasKMPEG is very easy to use and at the same time powerful and fun!
Here are some of the few features ...

Full MPEG1/MPEG2 software video decoding
VCD/SVCD/DVD video transcoding
A52/MPEG audio decoding
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Dr.DivX 2
Convert video formats to DivX

The goal of the Dr.DivX 2.0 OSS project is to build an application which is portable and capable of transcoding as many video formats as possible to DivX. The software is released under the LGPL license.

Features

Able to convert most input files
Dr.DivX can convert most input files including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, AVI, FLV, MOV, MP4 to DivX.

Uses available DivX encoder
If you install a new version of the DivX encoder, Dr.DivX automatically uses it for encoding.

Tweak encode settings
If required, encode settings can be manually configured for optimal output.

Generates DivX files which are playable on DivX certified players
Since Dr.DivX respects DivX certification constraints, all files generated by the application are guaranteed to playback on DivX certified hardware players.
Win XP

Any DVD Converter/Any Video Converter
Video Converter

There is open source software to perform almost every task for video conversion. But if you are one of these windows users who are looking for an All-in-One video converting tool with easy-to-use graphical interface, Any Video Converter provides just that, allowing you to effortlessly convert video files between every format, for FREE!

Any Video Converter is a professional video converter which can convert video files from various formats with fast converting speed and excellent video quality . It can convert almost all video formats including DivX, XviD, MOV, rm, rmvb, MPEG, VOB, DVD, WMV, AVI to MPEG-I, MPEG-I, DVD NTSC , DVD PAL, Flash for Video (FLV) , AVI Video and Customized WMV movie formats. It also supports any user defined video file formats as the output. It has an unmatchable speed and high quality.

Any Video Converter makes batch file conversion simple. Create a batch list of any different formats and convert them all to a single selected format. The converted files will be saved to a pre-selected directory folder and the original files will remain untouched.

Last Updated 17 April 2008
Win 98/Me/2000/XP

VCDGear

VCDGear is a program designed to allow a user to extract MPEG streams from CD images, convert VCD files to MPEG, correct MPEG errors, and more -- all in a single step. Initially developed back in late 1997, the program has grown to do various extractions, conversions, and corrections on the fly. Cross-platform support will allow different machines to process and generate output that is compatible between one another.
Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP

TMPGEnc

TMPGEnc came from Tsunami MPEGEncoder.
TMPGEnc converts .AVI file to MPEG1, the format which is used in VideoCD. Using variety of option in TMPGEnc, you can compress your video file in high quality.
Win 98/Me/NT4/2000/XP

DVD2SVCD

You will find this software to be the single most advanced software to Encode your DVD, DVB, VOB, MPEG or AVI into DVD, SVCD or VCD. All done with a couple of clicks with the mouse. Perfect for both the beginner and advanced user. Welcome to the digital world!
Drivers you will need to install.
ASPI Drivers for Win 95/98ME/2000
ASPI Drivers for Win XP
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP