svcd ----> divx (for complete newbies)

[samuari_jack]

Could someone help me converting svcd to divx im a complete newbie ive read the tutorials on vcdhelper & doom9 and still no luck so if anyone can help me id be greatful :D

[Doom9]

you gotta give me more than that.. so you read my guide.. where did you get stuck?

[samuari_jack]

Step 3: Decode the audio to a wave file (got that to work now)

now it says;

Step 4: Gordian Knot

From here on out you can start GKnot and follow the well-known GKnot guides for DivX3 and DivX4. A few hints before you start: In the resolution tab the Input Pixel Aspect Ratio MUST be set to 4:3 as SVCDs are only 4:3. And regarding the resolution selection:

SVCDs are encoded as 480x480 (NTSC) or 480x576 (PAL) and being stretched at playback time to 640x480 (NTSC) or 768. For for NTSC discs the horizontal resolution must not exceed 640 and for PAL it must not exceed 768 (and should not exceed 640 either for compatibility reasons).

In the audio encoder you will have to load the WAV file you created in step 3 rather than an AC3 file as shown in the screenshot (but you load it as described in the guide).

Using GKnot will make your life a lot easier and it offers you 2 pass encoding capabilities for optimal quality. The use of lame as audio encoder also ensures that you get impressive results in the audio department (keep in mind though that the result can't be better than the source).

Now encode the video using GKnot to DivX3 or DivX4.


but it donst expalin how to use Gknot could you plz help.

[samuari_jack]

^ Bump ^

[Doom9]

the last line "Now encode the video using GKnot to DivX3 or DivX4." has links. Click on DivX3 or DivX4 and you'll get to the gknot guide for the appropriate codec.

[samuari_jack]

Then let's rip the DVD: (i already have the svcd on my hhd)

Load the DVD2AVI project file (.d2v) by clicking on the Open button and selecting the .d2v file you've created before.
(i dont have that)