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DVD -to-> XVID questions

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Can anyone tell me, rather simply how to convert an Anamorphic (Progressive) PAL DVD to an XVID. What I want to do is:

Change the frame rate from 25fps to 24fps (slow the film down to it's theatrical speed). This should be combined with fixing the audio pitch for 24fps.
Have 2 or 3 audio tracks.
Hopefully keep the subtitles.
Keep it at the same video resolution (720x576) - well minus the unused picture area above, below and to the sides of the presentation.
I don't mind having to download another encoder, etc.
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I don't know of any programs that will rip and also speed-correct the sound. I use mencoder, but it uses a codec similar to and compatible with XviD - that's not really XviD.

The Linux tool mencoder, which has been ported to Windows, is useful

mencoder -ovc lavc -oac mp3lame -lameopts cbr:br=audiobitrate -lavcopts vhq:vqscale=quantizer:aspect=16/9 -dvd-device d: dvd://titlenumber -o filename.avi

(I used quantizer of 4 and audio bitrate of 128 kbps for the Dr. Gonzo encodes.)

Yeah, it's a bit confusing. But I'm used to it.

I know there's other, easier tools too. This is just one I know personally.

BTW: if you rip the subs with SubRip, you can mux them with the AVI into an OGM using Virtual Dub Mod (this is commonly done).

Moll.

"Right now the coffees are doing their final work." (Airi, Masked Rider Den-o episode 1)

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Right, the subs are easy enough - I still need to correct the speed and encode. I don't mind using OGM, but I really do want to slow it down to 24fps; I don't expect all-in-one programs to do that, but I do expect to be able to do it one way or another. I don't run linux either, just windows xp.
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Cool Edit Pro aka Adobe Audition, or some similar program might help with the audio slowdown.

Moll.

"Right now the coffees are doing their final work." (Airi, Masked Rider Den-o episode 1)

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BeSweet can encode from the AC3 to mp3 and do the PAL->NTSC adjustment no problem. Setting up the GUI is a bit tricky at first, but once you're set, it's worth it.
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I don't want to convert to NTSC, but I'll look into the mentioned programs.