how do convert so called dvd rips to vcd

[vesterlee]

i have been downloading dvd rips from www.desizeus.com for a week now and cant play them on dvd player. my question is that i know i have to convert them to avi or something so how do i do this. i have virtual dub but cant get anything to work for me. what software do i need to complete this task?

please reply

[setarip]

What format(s) are the files?

If you don't know what I mean by this, then post the full filenames...

[vesterlee]

they say

divx avi ,mpeg 3 and mpeg 4 for video and audio

[vesterlee]

Dont.Say.A.Word.DVDRip.DivX-DiAMOND (streamload)

this is the file name i think

[setarip]

Change the name to "DontSayAWord.AVI". Doubleclick on the file. This should automatically bring up Windows Media Player, which will (if you have the proper codecs installed) start playing the movie (assuming that it's a valid file and not eihter corrupt or one of the many phony files you risk getting when downloading instead of creating), or will advise you that you don't have the proper codec(s) installed.

Let us know of your success ;>}

[vesterlee]

here are the properties

1640 x 272, 24 Bits, 162046 Frames, 23.976 Frames/Sec, 105 KB/Sec, DIVXMPG4 V327 kBit/s, 48,000 Hz, Stereo.

MPEG Layer-3,127 kBit/s, 48,000 Hz, Stereo


Dont.Say.A.Word.DVDRip.DivX-DiAMOND (streamload).

i have recorded to cdr and i am trying to use the cdr in my cdrom to convert to vcd format to play in dvd player .can i do it this way?or do i need it on my hard drive to convert the files?

[Enchanter]

It's best that you keep the avi file on your harddrive for conversion lest you wear out the CD-ROM drive.

[vesterlee]

still aint working

the movie is on my harddrive and was downloaded as divx avi . now virtual dub wont even reconize it ,whats next in this step?

[Sinntasy]

Im a newbie too, and finally learned how to convert to vcd, hope this helps =)

I downloaded TMPGEnc Plus (its a trial version, there are other versions of this, and free too, but I heard great reviews on the new version so I had to try it, you get to use it for 30 days free trial).........Use this program to convert your avi movies to mpeg (vcd)...I use nero to burn my movies, but there are tons of programs to choose from. Hope this helps, it worked for me =)