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    DVD burning programs

    Yes, there are. That's why I originally said Shrink was getting long in the tooth.
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    Converting Xvid to DivX

    It looks to me like you don't have Divx installed. http://www.divx.com There's also a Divx converter for download there, too...
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    Converting Xvid to DivX

    Virtualdub is probably the best program to do it, but you could also try something called Super (Super might be a bit easier for you to use if you're inexperienced in this area). Just bear in mind you'll cop some quality loss in the video when you "convert" because you'll actually be...
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    Watching .avi direclty on TV

    A couple of other options which are probably cheaper: You could buy a cheapo multi-format DVD/everything player. I picked up a Highlander last week from Strathfield for about $69. It's played everything I've thrown at it so far. The other option is to get a graphics card with TV-out, but this...
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    Converting Xvid to DivX

    Virtualdub will do it. But, can I ask you why you want to convert?
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    DVD burning programs

    True, but I find that when a lot of people ask what a good "DVD burning program" is, they actually mean "how can I copy DVDs?". Yeah, mostly. But Shrink and Decrypter are unable to strip the copy protection from some newer DVDs. Still a good combo, though.
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    Help, please!

    When you backup the DVD with Shrink, go to "Select Backup Target" (under the "Target Device" tab after clicking "Backup") and change it to "ISO Image File" (or, if you want to burn the image as soon as it's backed up, change it to "ISO Image File and Burn with DVD Decrypter"). It seems you've...
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    Help, please!

    Download DVD Decrypter. It's free and it will burn the DVD for you. Click 'Source' and open up the .ISO (disc image) you've made and set the mode to ISO -> Write.
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    I heard the most sickening thing at school today...

    Serial killer in the making...
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    How do you copy DVD'd to your computer?

    True, but I think he's asking for a program that will allow him to edit the footage after extraction. Womble MPEG Video Wizard DVD will allow him to edit the footage (it's frame accurate and you can even replace the audio) without needing to re-encode it.
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    driver needed for webcam SPEED S8800i...

    http://www.driverguide.com/
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    DVD burning programs

    DVD Shrink, though it is getting a bit long in the tooth now...
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    Flac or 320kbs mp3

    I would have thought the FLAC file would be better quality, as it's a lossless audio codec (as opposed to lossy mp3)? Edit: misread the original question. Yes, the 320 kbps mp3 would be better quality...
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    How do you copy DVD'd to your computer?

    DVD Decrypter to rip the video as one large, continuous file. Womble MPEG Video Wizard DVD to chop/cut the footage without re-encoding it (i.e. no quality loss). DVD Decrypter is free. MPEG Video Wizard DVD isn't, but you get a 30 day trial when you download it. If it's a one-off project...
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    Movie The Breakfast Club

    I'm in my mid 30s and really liked the film when I saw it back in the 80s. I watched it again recently and thought it was ok, but I did find the ending really cheesy. One major aspect of my enjoyment of the film when watched again years later was remembering how much I liked it back in the day...
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