DVD rips, DivX rips - what is this all about?

[DigDug]

I'm sure this has something to do with the process of copying DVDs.

Could someone explain to me how it works?

 

[gooneygoon]

DIvx is a rip of a DVD.

 

[Ramsnake]

hmm...thou dont know abt divx or dvd ripz....well

mp3:audiocd = divx: dvd in simple words for you...if u want to know more...go to http://www.vcdhelp.com


pardon me for saying this but u are ignorant abt technology i guess...amazing that u dont know abt dvd rips or divxs..inspite having 300+ posts at a tech site forum....

edit: icon

 

[Orsorum]

This is an OT forum, there's no need for a lot of tech experience... besides, you can't learn until you ask.

 

[Ramsnake]

Originally posted by: Zakath15
This is an OT forum, there's no need for a lot of tech experience... besides, you can't learn until you ask.

agreed....but i thought DVD rips and Divx are part of pop culture now...atleast people interacting with other people in forums would know i think...oh well i guess i was wrong....


Edit : Divx rips ----> Divx

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Yeah, this is OT, therefore you can post pretty much anything, whether it has to do with technology or not. And it looks like the mojority of your posts are in OT as well, so don't be criticizing the guy.

 

[PsychoAndy]

DivX : Basically, you copy the DVD's contents onto a hard drive, which is usually a couple of gigs. In a nutshell, you use a program, and you convert the DVDs contents into an avi file. DivX is what the encoding for the avi file is called (it's different from other avi files). i think it's also called MPEG-4, with 1 and 2 being video (i think), 3 being audio, and this being the newest incarnation of the mpeg family.

Now, DivX does not necessairily mean it's a DVD rip. DVD rips can also be converted to MPEG format, for use in Home Theater DVD players, so you can watch it on TV. Those are usually called VCDs (short for Video CD, the format that the movie is burned on the CD, basically the MPEG and files on the CD). There are others, like SVCD, which provides higher picture quality, but is somewhat lacking on most DVD players. You can't watch a DivX movie on a DVD player, unless there is some super new player that plays VCDs.

Also, Divx doesn't mean it's a DVD movie. The encoding can be used for any video, so it can be used for porn (not that i'd know...), home movies, etc.

 

[Ramsnake]

no .... no offense meant..when i said ignorant ..it wasn't meant in the denigrating kinda way..but in a descriptive casual kinda way...for example like he is ignorant abt movies

 

[Ramsnake]

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
DivX : Basically, you copy the DVD's contents onto a hard drive, which is usually a couple of gigs. In a nutshell, you use a program, and you convert the DVDs contents into an avi file. DivX is what the encoding for the avi file is called (it's different from other avi files). i think it's also called MPEG-4, with 1 and 2 being video (i think), 3 being audio, and this being the newest incarnation of the mpeg family.

Now, DivX does not necessairily mean it's a DVD rip. DVD rips can also be converted to MPEG format, for use in Home Theater DVD players, so you can watch it on TV. Those are usually called VCDs (short for Video CD, the format that the movie is burned on the CD, basically the MPEG and files on the CD). There are others, like SVCD, which provides higher picture quality, but is somewhat lacking on most DVD players. You can't watch a DivX movie on a DVD player, unless there is some super new player that plays VCDs.

Also, Divx doesn't mean it's a DVD movie. The encoding can be used for any video, so it can be used for porn (not that i'd know...), home movies, etc.

excellent well written short and sweet description abt dvd rips and divx...!

 

[iLoveDivX]

someone talking about me?

 

[Ramsnake]

Originally posted by: iLoveDivX
someone talking about me?

nope someone talking abt your boyfriend

 

[DigDug]

So these rips are what are traded around the net?
Are they hard to come by - not that I would ever want to download them. Just curious....

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: BlipBlop
So these rips are what are traded around the net?
Are they hard to come by - not that I would ever want to download them. Just curious....

Download Kazaa and type in DIVX for a search....tons of it going around

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Ramsnake

Originally posted by: iLoveDivX
someone talking about me?

nope someone talking abt your boyfriend

Is there something wrong with your "O" and "U" keys on your keyboard?