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DVD files to avi converter

dori2o
dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite
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Can anyone suggest a good free converter so I can convert my home video dvd files to avi's
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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    FairUse Wizard 2
  • robredz
    robredz Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    Are these off a DVD camcorder? or bought DVD?
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    I believe HandBrake will rip AVIs from DVDs.
  • dori2o
    dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite
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    My bad......

    It is acually in avi already. It's a short film of my daughter from a few years ago I got from my camcorder.

    The problem I have is that it is 3gb in size and only 14 minutes long.

    How can I reduce the size of the file.
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  • A:I
    A:I Posts: 500 Forumite
    DVDShrink might do the trick.
  • robredz
    robredz Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    encode the .avi to mpeg2 or Mpeg4 Xvid or DivX codec should do the trick.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    dori2o wrote: »
    My bad......

    It is acually in avi already. It's a short film of my daughter from a few years ago I got from my camcorder.

    The problem I have is that it is 3gb in size and only 14 minutes long.

    How can I reduce the size of the file.

    3Gb in .avi??

    Which camcorder?
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    dori2o wrote: »
    My bad......

    It is acually in avi already. It's a short film of my daughter from a few years ago I got from my camcorder.

    The problem I have is that it is 3gb in size and only 14 minutes long.

    How can I reduce the size of the file.

    Try Videora.
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