DivX : Visual Reference Guide in Full Color,9781585071128

DivX : Visual Reference Guide in Full Color

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ISBN13: 9781585071128
ISBN10: 1585071129
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-03-01
Publisher(s): Data Becker
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Summary

DivX is revolutionizing digital video - enabling users to quickly download full length, high quality videos from the Internet. Now you can learn everything you need to know about converting a full length movie onto one CD-ROM using this easy, step-by-step instruction book! Download, convert and burn your favorite videos and watch them right from your PC! Fast Bytes: DivX gives you the latest tips and tricks on this cutting edge technology.
-- Learn to create your own DivX movies
-- Use practical tips for easy creating
-- Follow along with colorful examples
-- Quickly download, convert and burn to CD
-- Simple step-by-step instructions

Table of Contents

Backup copies of DVDs - One click and that's it!
9(15)
The ``DivX'' codec
9(2)
``Ripping'' DVDs
11(4)
Using Vidomi to create your DivX movie
15(1)
From DVD to DivX movie
16(4)
DVDx - The ``one-click solution''
20(4)
Your computer as a digital video recorder
24(23)
Preparing your PC
24(5)
Camera, action!
29(3)
Viewing and editing the material
32(4)
VirtualDub and DivX - The most important parameters
36(3)
Slow computers/fast computers
39(3)
Can I have a little bit more? The 2 GB/4 GB limit
42(5)
Visual material of near-DVD quality - The fine-tuning
47(20)
Optimized capturing: The resolution trick
47(3)
The Ivy League: Loss-free capturing with post-compression
50(4)
Using additional software / hardware
54(7)
Double pass with the computer - The Art of the variable bitrate
61(4)
DivX decoded - The parameters
65(2)
Timed recordings
67(6)
Automating VirtualDub
67(1)
Using Windows Scheduled Tasks
68(5)
The Internet, the global video store
73(13)
Configuring Morpheus and registering with the p2p network
73(3)
Online with Morpheus
76(5)
The DivX bazaar: Trading videos
81(2)
Exploiting Morpheus to its full capacity - The options
83(3)
Movies without commercials and channel logos
86(19)
Sharp cuts with VirtualDub
86(5)
Getting rid of logos with LogoAway
91(5)
Applying the finishing touches to the logo: Precision retouching with the alpha channel
96(3)
Self-advertising - Integrating your own logo into the movie
99(6)
Reserving space for the essential
105(15)
The film exceeds the frame
105(7)
The art of the correct bitrate
112(5)
Compressing the Sound data
117(3)
Burning DivX videos to CD
120(9)
The 1-CD project
120(4)
Do you want more room? Overburning blank CDs
124(3)
The 2-CD project
127(2)
DivX movies on the computer, TV, and so forth
129(18)
Optimal playback of DivX movies on your computer monitor
129(5)
Outputting the movie to TVs
134(5)
Optimal picture reproduction using TVtool
139(5)
DivX becomes mobile - Underway with a laptop
144(3)
Surround sound - AC3 and Dolby Digital
147(10)
Extracting AC3
148(3)
Combining video and sound with NanDub
151(3)
Marking AC3 sound audible
154(3)
Index 157

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