Ok how do I convert AVI to XVID and what do I need?

[Panzerknacker]

Ok this is what I want. I made a movie with my DV cam and it's now on my HD in DV format (.avi). I want to encode it to Xvid so that it fits on a cd (it's 5gig now for 25 minutes). I've already downloaded the Xvid codec and configured it. Now I need some kind of program that supports the Xvid pugin and let's me encode it. I can't seem to find information on this, and I've already downloaded some stuff but it's all crap and doesnt do what I want. So, I wanna know what is a good program for this?

[Oni]

You can get lots of help over at http://dvd.box.sk

That's where I get all my encoding tools. I think you should be able to find what you're looking for (and guides on how to do it properly) there.

[Panzerknacker]

I checked there, but it seems there is just no single program capable of doing this. They are all for crap like DVD and useless things like that. I just want something that can encode any file with xvid.

[Sonny]

I use VIRTUALDUB (http://www.virtualdub.org/) when I encode raw *.AVI to XviD. Its free, easy to use and works like a charm.

[Panzerknacker]

Hmm, it seems the only 2 programs supporting the DVSD codec are Adobe Premiere and Pinnacle Studio DV. Does anyone know if the supports encoding, and if they do so, if they supports DivX?

[Mr.Guvernment]

www.dvdrhelp.com

[Andyman902042]

First download the codec from here (http://www.videohelp.com/tools?toolsearch=xvid&s=&orderby=Name&convert=&dvdauthorfeatures=&Submit=Search+or+List+tools#codecs). Then follow this (http://www.videohelp.com/tools?toolsearch=xvid&s=&orderby=Name&convert=&dvdauthorfeatures=&Submit=Search+or+List+tools#codecs) guide, but substituting Xvid for DivX ;-).

[Panzerknacker]

Ok thanks for the replies, Im going to try these I'll let u know how it goes!