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teds4life
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_ 		20. September 2005 @ 08:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm fairly new to movie downloads and figured it out for the most part but have some questions on doing it faster. I've downloaded *.avi files, from peer 2 peer programs, which are movies usually in two parts. I convert them using winAVI video converter to dvd or vob format and then burn them to dvd-rw and they will play on my home dvd player.
Questions:
Any easy programs to join avi files??
Any FAST program to convert AVi files?? (1 movie takes roughly 2 hours to convert)
Do I need to author it as they say? Just want to join them and find a decent fast converter program.......I am running a 833 with cable modem, but converts slow!!!
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cougar_ii
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_ 		20. September 2005 @ 08:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi there,

Give VSO DivxToDVD v1.99 Pre-Release a try.

I will convert your .avi to DVD format, generate a menu entry for each file, add chapters, supports subtitles etc..

It even has a built in burn engine...

If you must join your .avi, VirtualDUB does a good job.
As for encoding speed, it takes the time it needs.

With VSO DivxToDVD on a P4 @ 3.2 Ghz I usually get between x1.2 and x1.5 so it does take about 1 hour (700mb avi) to convert.
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teds4life
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_ 		20. September 2005 @ 09:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the reply........So is winavi a good program to use? Is the DivX program free? Is virtual dub free? Just wondering is the average tome for converting a movie is 1 hour...(rougly 700mb),,,,and if there are faster programs......downloadin the movies isnt a problem....either is burning..just takes long to convert
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cougar_ii
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_ 		20. September 2005 @ 11:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi there,

http://www.virtualdub.com

Yes VirtualDub is free.

As for WinAvi, I have no idea I have never used it.

I assume *MOST* programs will take pretty much the same time.

Faster is not always better :)

Good Luck in your search !
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xiangjie
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_ 		7. October 2005 @ 21:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes, WinAVI Video Converter works pretty good! But it is not free. Anyway, I think it worth every penny.
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WullieM
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_ 		8. October 2005 @ 16:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Winavi 7.1 converts AVI files into dvd format for me in about 35-40 minutes. As for it not being free well i had version 6.3 for free off the net & downloaded 7.1 & got it for free too cos i already had the older version. I'd post the regristration code but don't think i'm allowed to here.
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