Unfortunately I am just using XP Pro. I did use Divx 6 last night for a quick test and it seemed to do the job OK. It was quick, there was nothing to setup and reduced the file size by nearly 10x. The quality didn't seem to be reduced that much either. I was trying it before buying ;-) but I was impressed enough to think about buying it.I have Nero so I'll try that tonight. I didn't realise you could use it as a stand alone conversoin utility, I thought it only converted to MPG when burning DVD's.
I'll also read that user forum before shelling out for DiVX 6. Thanks Gary -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Reeves Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 5:18 PM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: RE: [H] Converting TV captures If you're using Media Center... Get DVRMS Toolbox. It will convert your video captures and automatically remove commercials. Then, once you have it, you can use something like Auto GordianKnot or Nero or anything to convert to your favorite format. The new DiVX package is -TERRIBLE-. I say this as a registered owner, it is perhaps the most wrong-headed upgrade I have ever seen in a software package; DiVX basically released DiVX 6 "Create" package in such a way that the end user has no impact on the end product.. It is TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE. If you don't believe me, check out their user forums (http://www.divx.com/) or the responses of mad registered owners at their "beta" site (http://www.drdivx.com/) CW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hunter, Gary Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 5:22 PM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: RE: [H] Converting TV captures Thanks, that gives me somewhere to start :-) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 1:52 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Converting TV captures As far as I know there is no app that can do divx (or any other type of mpeg-4) encoding in real time out just yet. And yes, if you want high quality 1-2gb/hour is what you will get with any app using mpeg-2 encoding. Last time I looked into it (3-4 months ago) there was no simple way to convert to xvid. Programs like Gordian Knot are good but require knowledge and configuring. I think your best bet for easily doing this is either the new Divx 6 package or Quicktime Pro 7. BTW, you are looking for anything in the mpeg-4 class of encoding. There are several codecs and different apps in that category including h.264 (apple), divx (commercial), xvid (open source), and wmv 9 (M$). -- Brian The information in this electronic mail message is sender's business Confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this Internet electronic mail message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. The sender believes that this E-mail and any attachments were free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its attachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. Cendant is not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message or its attachments. The information in this electronic mail message is sender's business Confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this Internet electronic mail message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. The sender believes that this E-mail and any attachments were free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its attachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. Cendant is not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message or its attachments.
