The DIVX ;-) MPEG4 codec by Gej
3c release - http://divx.ctw.cc

Based on      Codec Version 4.0.00.3688 (Low-Motion codec)
              Codec Version 4.1.00.3917 (Fast-Motion codec)  hacked by Avar
Direct Show Decoder Version 4.1.00.3917 (Hi Quality decoder) hacked by Gej

What new on 3c :
	- Now come with the Fraunhofer-IIS MP3 Radium's audio codec 1.2.63

What new on 3b :
	- Now Based on Direct Show Decoder Version 4.1.00.3917
	- Fraunhofer IIS MP3 Codec Install Fixed

What new on 3a release :
	- Based on Direct Show Decoder Version 4.1.00.3857
	- Now include two different codecs (Low-Motion an Fast-Motion)

What new on 3th release :
	- Based on Direct Show Decoder Version 4.0.00.3846


  Install 9x & NT
    Right click on DIVX.inf
   

This enable the MPEG4 filter settings in Advanced -> properties -> DIVX MPEG-4 DVD Video Codec
when playing with Media Player even with AVI files

This is the best method of converting a DVD to a handable home format, I have seen so far.
It is a VOB to AVI conversion at almost DVD quality and 100% synch.

The conversion procedure takes about 10 hours (PII 500) for a 2 hrs movie.
Considering dvd2mpg takes about twice as long, this ain't too bad and you get much better quality.

The package come with the Fraunhofer-IIS MP3 Radium's audio codec
ALWAYS KILL NEWER FILE (L3codeca.acm is more fonctionnal and better quality)

This is a Hack of selected version of the M$ MPEG4 codec
FOURCC and CLSid code have been hacked so you can make ALWAYS WORKING AVIs
it can coexist with retail version of the media encoder tools
and newers or hacked version of M$ MPEG4 codec.



Fast How-to


tools needed:
DeCSS 1.2b /DODSRipper - you should have that already ( www.download.com )
MPEG2AVI 0.016B35( http://members.xoom.com/mpeg2avi )
AC3dec 0.810 ( http://perso.libertysurf.fr/dvdrip/ )
VirtualDub 1.1 ( http://www.concentric.net/%7Epsilon/virtualdub.html )
DIVX codec ( http://divx.ctw.cc )

site to stop by:
http://www.dvdpiracy.com/


1- Use a CSS descambler (deCSS or DODSRipper) to copy your DVD to
   your HD making 1 or 2 big files.

2- convert the big VOB file using MPEG2AVI (http://members.xoom.com/mpeg2avi).
   Read the included help file !
   I recommand to set the destination size to a big value such a 640x360 for 16/9 pal
   Always use -o8 with the DIVX codec, always use output size multiple of 8.
   Select the DIVX MPEG-4 DVD Codec
   Set the Keyframe to 10 seconds
   Set the Compression Control to 100 (Crispness)
   Set the Data rate to 1h30=900 2h=750

3- use ac3dec for extraction of wav and encode to 48.000 Hz PCM wav file
   I'd recommend ac3dec, because you'll get a sound gap, if you have to split files
   start ac3dec: 'ac3dec input.vob -out output.wav'
   you can select the stream with the '-substream 0x##' option
   (use 'ac3dec input.vob' and after start '1'-'9' to see the Hex of optional substreams)

the longer and cleaner alternative

3b Get the sound using GraphEdit Way of other way to extract WAV from a VOB file
   I recommend (Gej) to use GraphEdit Way (http://members.xoom.com/mpeg2avi ->
   MakeWAV package) with Ligos MPEG-2 Splitter that allow you to choose the
   language and a good Dolby Labs approved AC3 filter like WINDVD 1.2k
   Use Blight's DVD Genie (http://www.inmatrix.com) to set advanced sound option
   (Surround mix, LFE Effects...)
   Build the graph like this:
   Async file (Your VOB file) -> LSX Splitter -> link the desired AC3 output to ->
   WinDVD Audio filter -> MakeWav -> File Writer
   Press play and you'll get a big 48 Khz 2 channel WAV

4- Use VirtualDub (http://www.concentric.net/%7Epsilon/virtualdub.html) to
   multiplex together the video and the directly MP3 compressed WAV file.
   Select your AVI video file, in Audio -> WAV audio select your WAV file
   Video -> Frame Rate -> Check 'change so video and Audio duration mach'
   Video -> Direct Stream Copy
   Audio -> Conversion -> you could convert your sound to a 44100 Hz if you done this
   don't forget to check High Quality
   Audio -> Interleaving -> 4000 ms of audio before video start
                         -> Interleave audio every 4000 ms
   Audio -> Compression -> Choose MP3 at > 96Kbps (or more)
   Audio -> Full Processing Mode
   Save the AVI


Et voila !



HEX edit hack of default value !
for those who want to make direct graphedit DIVX AVIs

In the codec file DivXc32.DLL (low-motion)
	The Bit Rate at ACE
	The Quality at 1E58
	The Keyframes at 1E5F

In the codec file DivXc32f.DLL (fast-motion)
	The Bit Rate at AC6
	The Quality at 1EA8
	The Keyframes at 1EAF
