I use a X-50V and was wondering if there was a program that I could purchase to convert my dvd's to my axim. I want a all in one program if it exists and do not want to use programs like dvd shrink or multiple programs. I have read Stickies already but they all involve multiple programs. Am I asking for the impossible due to copyrights?

Search for a program called Fair Use.

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I did a google search for fair use and only found links to law related sites do you know a link I could use?

Maybe my google is different

http://www.fairusewizard.com/lang_en...t_edition.html

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Thanks alot

I can strongly recommend Fairuse Wizard - I felt it was so good I coughed up for the full version

Mark...

How long does the entire process approx. take?? Also, I only have a dvd player on my labtop, not my desktop. IS it possible to rip the dvd from the labtop, and then use fairuse on the desktop?

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sure why not. It would probably take longer that way, rather then just rip/converting/send file to pda all on the laptop.

   

I prefer DVD Catalyst, found at http://www.dvdcatalyst.com/

I tried all the other DVD conversion programs, and liked DVD Catalyst the most because:

1) It is one of the cheapest programs compared to the others

2) Ease of use, and doesn't crash (many of the others seem to crash easily or have problems with some DVDs)

3) Gives the right balance in options in the encoding. Some programs give too many options, becoming too complex, whilst others give no control over the encoding process except eg file size. I like to have control over basic things like bit rate, cropping, 1-pass/2-pass etc, as well as an easy to use wizard.

4) Supports more codecs than others in a very easy to use format. I particularly like encoding in H264/AVC which the Ipod and HDDVD/Blueray video will use, because of its great compression to quality ratio. TCPMP (latest beta) can play the video using the appropriate plug ins.

5) Can also do batch conversion of files, saving lots of time. eg set the program to convert several episodes from the DVD overnight, and in the morning, they are all converted rather than go through the process one by one. Only drawback is that it doesn't have a "Turn off the computer when finished" option.

It has a free 5 day fully featured trial period also (most of the other programs offer a very limited functional trial only)

It costs $17.95 at Handango, and if you search the forums here, you might be lucky and find a 20% off coupon, bringing the cost down to only $14.36

2nd vote for DVD Catalyst

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I too just bought DVD Catalyst and am extremely impressed. I've just started playing with the settings and am curious to know what you guys are using.

The first DivX file I created I had Video Quality set at 400Kbps and playback was so good I wondered if that was overkill. Comments?

Same question for Audio, unless it's a feature film it looks like mono makes sense. But what about bit rate? Anyone play enough to evaluate different settings?

And I don't understand framerate. It appears to default to whatever the original source material was. Do I leave it as is?

I've got a X51v.

Thanks,

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