This guide:

Sticky: How To: Encode Videos For Your PDA For Free (Both 320x240 AND 640x480) UPDATED 3/28

And the tools referred to in it (particularly Auto Gordian Knot) are spectacular.

About a year ago I purchased Pocket-DVD Studio - and it worked... ok. But unless I made the movie files unreasonably large, the quality really suffered during action sequences.

But Auto Gordian Knot (although slow in converting) produced spectacular results. I was able to compress a 96 minute movie down to 310 MB with outstanding results compared to the same size file produced by Pocket-DVD studio. That's three movies per GB on my 4 GB CF! What a treat for my log flights to Asia!

Admittedly my rev of Pocket-DVD studio was a year old, but I can’t see paying for updates forever, when AGK produces superior quality movies FOR FREE!

Anyone looking to convert DVD content for viewing on their AXIM should abandon any thoughts of paying for a product and use AGK.

BTW, the encoding was so good, that I am able to run my Axim in Power-Saving mode ( 208 MHZ) and still see perfect quality movies. This really comes in handy on long flights where external power isn’t available. My current test show with the backlight set to the dimmest setting (but still on) and the Power-Saving mode allow me to watch about 200 minutes of video on an 1100 MAH battery!

Thanks for the guide! Thanks for the tools! Thanks for a great Axim site!

BTW, does anyone know if there are any offshore sources for the ripper used in this guide? I already have a copy, but if others are looking for it…

Michael

Have you tried Fairuse (also free)? and if so what do you think of it?

This week I have been mostly listening to..... Short cummings audio

Life — In Funny, Six-Minute Slices

     

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I don't think you can get dvd ripper anymore.

No, I haven't. My experience is limited, but I can't imagine it being any better (or free-er ) than AGK!

If I'm wrong, then please correct me. But when people come looking to this site to find tools, like I did, I wanted them to hear a confirmation like mine, so they could save ther $$$.

Michael

try this
**INVALID***http://www.afterdawn.com/software/download_splash.cfm

The link doesn't work for me... Am I missing something? firefox says 'The connection was refused...'

This one should work.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/DVD_Decrypter.htm

Sweet! I'm sure that'll come in handy for those who are just getting into fully using the media they've paid for!

Fairuse is also free and does everything in one step....
It would be interesting to see someone put them head to head. The only downside of fairuse is the time it takes... Normally I set it going in batch mode and go to sleep

This week I have been mostly listening to..... Short cummings audio

Life — In Funny, Six-Minute Slices

     

general figures (time to decode, vidrate, audrate, fps, etc.) for a 320x240 video file from a 2-hour DVD?

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- aka clie_wannabe @1Src.Com
- aka JadeShadow @Animesuki Forums

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I have not put them head-to-head but in my experience Fairuse edges out the AGK method outlined in that thread by a bit in speed, but is WAY easier to use and thus far more efficient. I made the switch, I would encourage anyone to give Fairuse a shot. I was skeptical at first, having learned the whole process for encoding with AGK, but am happy I tried it.

For some reason I was never able to get my audio encoding to use more than 50% of my CPU with the AGK method.

hmmmm wish there will be an english interface for Fairuse.....

"The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given
me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been kindness, beauty, and
truth." - A. Einstein

I corrected the spelling of nof in the title.

         

My vote is still for FairUse. Simple, one step, and never had one problem using it. Just my 2 cents....

Adam

Want to watch movies on your Axim for FREE?
Use this ~ FairUse ~and this~ FairUse Walkthrough
and watch them using this ~The Core Pocket Media Player or TCPMP (aka~BetaPlayer)
Other usefull links ~ Tutorials HERE and HERE ~ WiFi~Best MyPDA Links
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