how do i convert a VOB file to divx

[bubz]

Hi all, as it says. I have a VOB file on my hard drive that a want to compress into divx format to make it quicker to e-mail a friend. How do i do this conversion.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Ian.

Sorry, this should have been put the the DVD-video forum, can a mod please move this for me,

Ta muckle,

Ian.

[celtic_druid]

Actually it should be in the MPEG4 forum. DivX = MPEG4. Moving it there now.

What container were you planning on storing the DivX in? How about audio compression?

[bubz]

Not a clue mate. This is the 1st time i have ripped anything from a dvd onto my hard drive. My wife wants to send her pal in the US a copy of some dvd extras that hes pal doesn't have on the US version. I have ripped the extras onto my hard drive using Smart ripper and it tells me the file is a VOB file, 243meg in size. I was told that to mail it i would be better converting it to div-x and that's where i am stuck now.

All i want to do is get to the easiest filr type and size for mailing or sending over MSN.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Ian.

[celtic_druid]

Well best size for audio would be vorbis or he aac. Most compatible container would be AVI as windows comes with a splitter. I know AVIMux GUI can mux aac into AVI, not sure about he aac though.

You might want to check out Dr DivX, should do what you want although I to be honest I haven't used DivX in ages. XviD is just that much better.

For really low bitrates though RV9/10 or VP6.2 are pretty good.

[mwa423]

The easiest way is gordian knot. Or, the absolutly easiest way (brain free, 2 clicks) get autogk.