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AfterDawn.com guides and articles

1.VCD and SVCD
· Burning (Super) VideoCDs with VCDGear and BurnAtOnce
· Compile (Super)VideoCDs using VCDEasy
· Convert DivX to VCD with subtitles
· Convert DivX video to VideoCD format with VobSub subtitles
· Convert DVD to VideoCD with permanent subtitles
· Convert DVDs to SVCD or CVD using DVD2SVCD
· DVD to SVCD with TMPGEnc
· DVD to VCD with SmartRipper, DVD2AVI and TMPGEnc
· Merging MPEG-1/2 videos with DV-Tool
· Repair non-compilant VCD MPEG-videos
· Splitting MPEG-1/2 videos with DV-Tool
· SVCD to VCD with TMPGEnc
· Sefy's DVD ripping guide pack

2.DivX
· Convert DVD-movies to AC3 DivX using Gordian Knot
· Copy your DVD into DivX format - Guide for 4:3 movies
· Copy your DVD into DivX5 format - Guide for 16:9 anamorphic movies
· Copy your DVD to XviD with AC3 surround sound
· Rip subtitles with SubRip
· Split AVI files with VirtualDub

3.DVD-R
· Burning pre-authored DVD-Video using Nero
· Copy DVD to DVD-R using DVD Decrypter (DVDs smaller than 4.36GB)
· Copy DVD-9 movie in full to one DVD-R with DVD Shrink
· Copy DVD-9 movie to a single DVD-R with DVD2One
· Copy DVD-9 to DVD-R using DVD X Copy XPRESS
· DVD-lab : A look at inexpensive DVD authoring software
· How to put VCDs on DVD

4.CD burning
· Backing up a protected CD - an Alcohol 120% guide
· Burning BIN/CUE Images with Nero Burning Rom
· Creating SuperVCDs using Nero - Burning Rom
· Creating VideoCDs using Nero - Burning Rom
· Defeating Cactus Data Shield
· Installing a working ASPI layer
· The Nero 6 weekend: From video to Vision
· The Nero 6 weekend: The Emperor dances to MP4s
· The Nero 6 weekend: The Emperor's new clothes

5.Capturing
· How to create VCD compliant music videos, part 1 - Capturing
· How to create VCD compliant music videos, part 2 - Encoding with TMPGEnc

6.Reviews
· Better cables from BetterCables
· BlindWrite 5 beta preview
· Creative Audigy Platinum
· DVDXCopy Sneak Preview
· Review: Stereo-Link 1200 USB audio device
· Review: TerraTec M3PO Go
· Review: Yamaha CRW-F1

7.Opinions, commentarys, etc.
· Coming At You: MPEG-4
· Don't Be Stumped By DVD Standards
· For good, legal sound!
· High 32-40x speed media delivers unacceptable quality!

8.General articles
· BitTorrent FAQ
· The Quintessential Guide to Creating High Quality MP3s by Chris Myden
· Unofficial manual for Streambox VCR v1.0 beta 3.1

9.Other
· Interview of Ivan Dimkovic - The man behind Nero AAC encoder
· Nero MP4 AAC Encoder preview
· Apex AD600a
· SOUND CARDS - WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG

Links to articles on other sites
DVD Ripping Guides
Hardware reviews
Legal information
SVCD authoring
· Authoring SVCD with Enreach I-Author by MiLLeNNiuM BuG
Video and audio test material
· Free Dobly Digital, DTS, and THX trailers in DVD VOB format
Video formats and specifications
· How the film is transferred to video
· Probably the best site ever that explains what "interlacing" means -- with tons of pictures, guides, etc. Highly recommended site!
· Super Video CD FAQ
· Super Video CD Overview
· The complete list of FourCC codes. FourCC codes tell you which codec to use to decode/play an AVI video file.
· The DVD Players CDR/CDRW/VCD/SVCD compatibility list