For a very very very brief introduction to DivX, please refer to our DivX Help page :

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and our SupportFAQ section on DivX :

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and our DivX glossary page :



Some more useful links for beginners (these guides have been the most requested by beginners) :

The PC-DVD Guide - http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/ar...dvd_guide.html

DVD/AVI/DivX/Digital Video Glossary Page - http://www.divx-digest.com/glossary.html

DVD Conversion Guide - http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/ar...d_convert.html

DVD to DivX Conversion Guide - http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/ar...dvdtodivx.html<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * DVD to DivX (3.x or 5.x) using Gordian Knot Guide - http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/...rdianknot.html

DVD Ripping Guide - http://www.riphelp.com/articles/dvdripping.html

Joining AVI/DivX Guide - http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/joinavi.html

Cutting AVI/DivX Guide - http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/cutavi.html

AVI/DivX to MPEG-1/VCD Conversion Guide - http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/avi2mpeg1.html

ASF to AVI Conversion Guide - http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/asf2avi.html

AVI (non DivX) to DivX Conversion Guide - http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/avi2mpeg4.html

Nicky Page's Guide (a lot of guides of great use) - http://nickyguides.digital-digest.com

Nicky Page's FAQ (a must read) - http://nickyguides.digital-digest.com/FAQ.htm

UncasMS's DVD Backup Guides :
- In English and German - http://uncas.atlandide.net/

Most of these guides have been updated in the last month or so, and are aimed at those just starting to get the grips of DivX. They should contain links to all the software you'll need, plus pictures and step-to-step instructions to guide you along.

Enjoy!!