1st DVD Ripper 6.11 - User Guide and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - 1st DVD Ripper

1. When I encode a film the picture comes out looking either squashed or stretched, how do I fix it?
   Well, this is harder. If the default zoom settings don't work for you ( I use medium zoom for 16:9 dvds, and full zoom for 4:3 dvds, converting to 352x288 PAL, and haven't had any problems that way) then what you need to do is use the custom zoom. By trimming the original picture size you can adjust what the outputted picture looks like. Its all trial and error though, until you find what works best for you.
   
   
2. When I encode an SVCD the picture comes out looking squashed when played on my PC, how do I fix it?
   The SVCD standard is 480 wide but is stretched when played on a dvd player or using a codec that recognises the mpeg is SVCD. So it may be that your codec is not showing the film stretched but just as 480. it will be right when shown on your dvd player though. Test with a CDRW disc in your dvd player to confirm it.
   
   
3. How can I make an AVI fit on just 1 CD?
   Use a bitrate calculator to work out what bitrate you need to use for the movie's length to get it to the size you want.
   
   
4. When selecting subtitles or audio i sometimes get the wrong thing, why?
   If you get the wrong audio then try selecting a different stream as when there are multiple entries in an index different audios can belong to different videos or be extras like directors comments etc. If you get the wrong audio then try selecting a different stream as when there are multiple entries in an index different audios can belong to different videos or be extras like directors comments etc.
   
   
5. What is SVCD?
   SVCD is Super Video CD, a great method to save DVD movie to CD without losing much quality, usually encoded by MPEG-2. SVCD disc can be played in your DVD player.
   
   
6. What's DivX?
   You can treat DivX as the MP3 for movie. You get the same video quality as DVD while keep 1/10 of the size. You can play DivX in your computer or share it in Internet. Some newer DivX player can now play DivX movie as well. It seems DivX 5.03 is not as good as 5.02. Divx 5.0.5 is recommended. You can get this from Divx.com.
   
   
7. What's the difference between .IFO and .VOB files?
   The .IFO (and backup .BUP) files contain menus and other information about the video and audio, you can treat it as the index of the media content. The .VOB files (for DVD-Video) and .AOB files (for DVD-Audio) are MPEG-2 program streams with additional packets containing navigation and search information.
   
   
8. When I start to convert DVD to Divx AVI file, how to activate the codec?
   The software will use DivX as the default codec. If there is no DivX codec installed in your system, you will have to choose an existing codec listed in the dialog. Some avi codec will not work if not activated.

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