AVI file to big - how to get them smaller

[yourpal]

I'm trying to back up some of my movies to AVI but when I'm done converting them they're to big. A 90 minute movie is around 1,700,000KB and a 2 hour one is double that. I'm using DVD shrink and then winavi to convert. How do I get them under 1GB? In addition, I don't know if i'm breaking any rule regarding backing up movies. I own around 400 DVDs and I just want to back some up to a smaller file size. Thanks.

Also, this is my first post here and I just want to say hey. HEY!

[paglamon]

You are converting to Uncompressed avi.Hence the large size.Use XviD or DivX to encode ur avi and you will have a much smaller file.For backing up DVD to avi,use AutoGK.

[yourpal]

You are converting to Uncompressed avi.Hence the large size.Use XviD or DivX to encode ur avi and you will have a much smaller file.For backing up DVD to avi,use AutoGK.

I'm trying that program right now but I'm must be doing something right because so far it's taking up to FIVE hours to convert a movie. It's going through a second pass right now.

[yourpal]

You are converting to Uncompressed avi.Hence the large size.Use XviD or DivX to encode ur avi and you will have a much smaller file.For backing up DVD to avi,use AutoGK.

In AutoGK - I can't figure out this Q/A

Q "How can I add more than one file to encode in File mode?"

A - just put them in one directory and name them *_1.*; *_2.* etc. They will be picked up automatically. This only works for mpeg1, mpeg2 and vob files but not for AVI files.

Put them in what directory?

[benbryant]

Put them in what directory?

It means that you should create a new folder, place all of the .vob files there, and then rename them as suggested

To make it easier for you, I recommend to rip your DVDs with DVD Decrypter in IFO mode with "None" for File Splitting option. That way, it'll create a single .vob file so that you can convert or encode to AVI with ease

Regards

[yourpal]

It means that you should create a new folder, place all of the .vob files there, and then rename them as suggested

To make it easier for you, I recommend to rip your DVDs with DVD Decrypter in IFO mode with "None" for File Splitting option. That way, it'll create a single .vob file so that you can convert or encode to AVI with ease

Regards

Ok I'll have to use the "none" mode in decrypter. But why does it take so long to convert the file? (Using AutoGK) The last time I tried it was taking up to four hours.

[blutach]

Encoding takes a long time and is dependent on length and complexity of video as well as your PC's specs. Maybe consider doing it overnight.

Regards

[yourpal]

Yes I converted one before I went to bed and when I woke up I looked at how long it took and it took 4 1/2 hours. It's a hassle but it's worth having my movies on my pc so I can go right to them instead of getting up and taking them out of the box and putting them back in. I'm just to lazy.