Newbie need help to encode home video

[dittdattdott]

Hello!

I registered today, and is very new to xvid encoding.

First off: my hardware p4 3.0 ghz 400gig HD 1gig Ram

I have a 1 hour 45 min home made dv video to encode, now i have done it with dr. divx but im not satisfied with the result, so i want to try xvid.


I guess what im looking for is the ultimate guide to making dv files into great looking xvid files, including what software/codec/settings to use.

Would be great if a xvid specialist could help me out, i have been searching for days now, and posted several places, i just can't seem to get a grip on this xvid stuff. Thank you very much kind helping soul

[guada]

Good evening,

To start, start with familiarizing you with the Xvid codec.
This document you will be very useful:

http://www.vslcatena.nl/~ronald/docs/xvidfaq.html

However, I think that there is better than Dr Divx.
If I understood well you want to make the DV to Xvid.
Honestech mpeg encoder 6.0 / 7.0 seem a good beginning. you will see that it is slow but efficient enough.
For more of info don't hesitate.

Bye