Convert DVDs to DivX with USAsoft DVD Video DivX Converter — Best Settings Explained

Convert DVDs to DivX with USAsoft DVD Video DivX Converter — Best Settings Explained

Overview

USAsoft DVD Video DivX Converter converts DVD video files (VOB) into DivX-compatible MP4/AVI files for smaller size and wider device compatibility. Use it to preserve acceptable quality while reducing file size for playback on older players or limited-storage devices.

Recommended workflow

1. Import source
   • Load the DVD folder (VIDEO_TS) or rip the DVD into VOB files first.
2. Select title/chapter
   • Choose the main movie title and the correct audio/subtitle track.
3. Set output format
   • Choose DivX AVI or MP4 (H.264) if the software supports MP4 for broader compatibility.
4. Choose encoder
   • Prefer H.264 if available for better compression; otherwise select DivX codec.

Best settings (balanced quality & size)

• Resolution: Keep original DVD resolution (720×480 NTSC or 720×576 PAL) or downscale to 640×480 for smaller files.
• Frame rate: Match source (usually 29.97 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL).
• Video bitrate: 1000–1500 kbps for good quality; 800–1000 kbps for smaller files; increase to 2000–3000 kbps for near-original clarity.
• Encoding mode: Use 2-pass VBR (variable bitrate) for best quality/size trade-off.
• Audio codec: AAC at 128–192 kbps (or MP3 128 kbps if AAC not available).
• Audio sample rate: 48 kHz (or 44.1 kHz if required by target device).
• Channels: Stereo (2.0) unless source/target needs 5.1 and the software supports it.

Advanced tips

• Deinterlace interlaced DVD video if playing on progressive displays — enable deinterlacing filter.
• Crop black bars to reduce file size without affecting active picture area.
• Normalize audio or apply slight gain to avoid low-volume output.
• Subtitle handling: Hardburn subtitles if target player lacks subtitle support; otherwise export separate subtitle files (SRT).
• Preview short segment before full encode to verify settings.
• Use hardware acceleration if available to speed encoding; disable if it reduces quality.

Troubleshooting common issues

• A/V sync drift: Try remuxing with constant frame rate or adjust audio delay in output settings.
• Poor quality after compression: Increase bitrate, switch to 2-pass VBR, or choose H.264.
• Playback incompatibility: Try outputting standard DivX AVI profiles or use MP4/H.264 for modern devices.

Quick presets (recommended)

• Mobile/Small: 640×480, 900 kbps VBR, AAC 128 kbps.
• Standard Quality: 720×480, 1500 kbps 2-pass VBR, AAC 160 kbps.
• High Quality: 720×480, 2500 kbps 2-pass VBR, AAC 192 kbps.

If you want, I can generate step-by-step settings tailored to a specific device (smartphone, older DivX player, tablet) — tell me the target device.