DivXLand.org - Guides and Articles

The following guides and articles provided by DivXLand.org are currently available. These full detailed guides are divided in steps or sections to make its usage even easier.

If you have any question regarding any of these topics, make sure to ask at the forum.

*Conversion Guides*
	DVD to DivX/XviD Guide Convert any DVD into the compact AVI format with DivX or XviD video compression and MP3 audio with this 3 steps guide.
	AVI to VCD Guide Convert any AVI file (either DivX, Xvid, etc) into a VCD or SVCD for playback on your standalone DVD or portable device.
	AVI to DVD Guide Convert any AVI file into a DVD-Video for playback on your standalone DVD or portable device. Supports AC3 audio and optional subtitles.
	DVD Clone/Copy Guide Create a region-free copy of your DVD movie, by either cloning it entirely or with the features you select.
	AVI / MPEG to Mobile Conversion Convert your video into a 3GP or MP4 video for playback on your mobile phone, using the audio and video format compatible with your device.

*Other Useful Guides*
Video Edition Guide With VirtualDub Learn how to perform the most common video edition tasks easily with VirtualDub. Also details how to edit OGM and MKV container formats with VirtualDubMod.
Video Capture Guide Guide to capture AVI video from sources such as a TV tuner or external video input, with on the fly compression and no need for post processing.
Permanent Subtitles Guide Insert subtitles to any AVI file permanently; specially useful to subtitle movies in order to make VCD/SVCD later with embedded subtitles.
XCD / Mode 2 CD Guide How to create and burn XCD image files. Using XCD (Mode 2) images you can burn up to 800 MB of data on a 700 MB CD-R, this without using any overburn method.
Video Playback Troubleshooting Guide This guide provides solutions for the most common problems when playing any AVI file. Highly recommended to read before asking anything at the forums.

*Articles and Specifications*
Introduction to Video Codecs and Standards Definition of video codecs and brief description for the most used video codecs and standardized formats, including MPEG, DivX, VP6, WMV and so on.
MPEG Formats for DVD and VCD Everything regarding the MPEG standards required for VCD, CVCD, XVCD, SVCD, and DVD creation. Includes complete media specifications.
DVD Disc Formats This article explains the main DVD disc types with their most important features and usages. A must-read article before starting with DVD disc creation.
Multimedia Container Formats Comparison and details of the most popular container formats including AVI, MP4, Ogg and Matroska.
Aspect Ratios Explained Complete introduction and comparison between the most popular aspect ratios such as 4:3, 16:9, etc.. Pan and Scan and Anamorphic widescreen explained as well.