How best to convert DVD to Xvid or DivX

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How best to convert DVD to Xvid or DivX

Hi guys,

I really don't have any idea where to post this question - but I thought I would start here!

I have been searching the community and have found various posts on my issue, but still remain a little confused on exactly the best way to do what I need to do (I may be completely dense as a relatively new Mac user.....).

I need to convert DVDs to either Xvid or DivX so I can put them on a usb drive. I have previously used Handbrake, but it seems that Handbrake no longer allows output to Xvid or DivX?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 29, 2013 7:07 PM

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Answer 1

babowa

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Jan 29, 2013 8:06 PM in response to angelafromqld

Are these commercial DVDs?

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Answer 2

Jan 29, 2013 8:09 PM in response to babowa

I have both commerical and non-commercial DVDs I would like to convert.

Appreciate the interest.......

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babowa

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Jan 29, 2013 8:23 PM in response to angelafromqld

If they are commercial DVDs, then there are DRM and copyright issues at play and we are not able to help unfortunately Or we would be violating the terms of use here.

FWIW, If handbrake did not work I don't know what else would. Maybe that has to do with the DRM issues.

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Jan 29, 2013 8:29 PM in response to babowa

Thanks again. Understand about the copyright issues.

In regards to my non-commerical DVDs (personal videos and the like for my son to watch on a portable dvd player), Handbrake enabled me to output to MP4 and MKV but not Xvid or DivX.

Are you aware of any converters that output to the formats I need to copy the files across to a usb drive (Xvid or DivX?)

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