AutoGK Auto Gordian Knot

THE tool for DVD-2-XviD/DivX conversion A very simple and powerfull tool for making dvd rips.
autogk comes with almost all that you'll need to create excellent quality backups of your DVDs.

This program puts the VOB files onto your hard drive, and in the process breaks the encryption and Macrovision protection which DVDs have, and which is illegal in many countries. You'll have to get it and install it yourself.

But the autogk Installer will install everything else that you need. Just designate a folder for the installation, and everything will be taken care of. Optional programs include the xvid encoder, AviSynth, and VobSub.

If you already have the most recent versions of them, then you don't need to install them again. If you don't already have them, aren't sure if you have them, or have no idea what they are, then go ahead and install them. You'll need them for your encoding.

Here are some key features of "autogk Auto Gordian Knot":
DVD/VOBs(unencrypted from hdd), MPEG2, MPEG1, transport streams (including multi-program ones) and AVI/DV input sources
XviD or DivX(5/6) output formats
AC3, DTS, PCM, MPA input audio tracks
AC3, DTS, MPA, CBR/VBR MP3 output audio tracks
two audio tracks in AVI
external (vobsub) or internal (burnt-in) subtitles (with support of forced subs)
HDTV input/output resolutions(upto 1920x***) and frame rates (50/60fps)
automatic crop and resize based on compressibility of the source to achieve best results
automatic detection of input source: PAL, NTSC, FILM, HYBRID
automatic deinterlacer and IVTC
automatic split into CD-sized chunks for main video and external subs