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Auto Gordian Knot simplifies the DVD to AVI/DivX/XviD conversion process for people new to Gordian Knot and overwhelmed by the vast options. It also supports other MPEG2 sources, such as HDTV, DVB captures and transport streams. New in version 2+: AVI, DV, DivX, XviD input.
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Latest version: 2.55 (February 01, 2009) Download sites: Download from author site Windows More information and other downloads: Download AGKPal here (mirror), another AutoGK tweaker Download AGK Batcher here, add multiple files to AGK's process queue. Download AutoGK Assistant here. Download Hidden Options Plugins here. Use CTRL-F8 to bring up subtitle load and CTRL-F9 for hidden options / advanced settings. Sections/Browse similar tools: DigitalTV/DVB/HDTV, DVD to AVI/DivX/XviD, Video Encoders, Video Encoders (AVI/WMV) Alert me! when this software has been updated. |
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Version 2.55 is out! View entire changelog Release newsFinally we're at a point when a stable version is ready! Change log: - XviD bundled was still 1.3.0 somehow, which is updated to 1.2.1 - ColorMatrix filter updated Similar tools/Alternative to AutoGK: avi.NET, FairUse Wizard, HandBrake, SimpleDivX, StaxRip, XviD4PSP Sponsored tools: Guides and How to's:
Auto Gordian Knot guide - Read View all guides with guide description here AutoGK Conversion Guide - Read AutoGK illustrated guide 4 dummies, MPEG2 to AVI/DiVX/XviD - Read AutoGK illustrated guide 4 dummies, DVD to AVI/DiVX/XviD - Read doom9 AutoGK guide - Read How to add permanent subtitles with AutoGK and convert to AVI DivX or XviD - Read How to convert TV Series DVD episodes to DivX/XviD with ease using freeware - Read How to reconvert an AVI with AutoGK, remove QPEL, GMC etc - Read Tool features, Convert: AVI to AVI, AVI to DivX, AVI to XviD, DivX to AVI, DivX to DivX, DivX to XviD, DVB to AVI, DVB to DivX, DVB to XviD, DVD to AVI, DVD to DivX, DVD to XviD, DV to AVI, DV to DivX, DV to XviD, MPG to AVI, MPG to DivX, MPG to XviD, XviD to AVI, XviD to DivX, XviD to XviD Acronyms / Also Known As: Auto Gordian Knot, AGK, AGK Batcher, AGKPal, AutoGordianKnot
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The current version work with DivX 5 & 6 only
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i prefer the 2.27 version. this is the best dvd/vob to avi encoder ive EVER used
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This is the simplest conversion tool I have come across so far.
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Notable features: Batch processing makes this a workhorse. Keeps audio in synch. that other programs can't. Accepts VOB files. Encode to target size (actually works well) or quality. A limited number of codecs and features (even if you discover the ctrl+F9 set), but it works very well in what it does give you. If all you need is Divx or Xvid MP4 video with MP3 or passthrough audio in AVI then this is the encoder for you.
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OK, had to "save Christmas" and get a .vob to a useable file for Creative Zen Vision M. Vision M software bombed, as did a few I trialed (payware). AutoGK came thru and produced a fine quality Xvid file my son's Zen was happy with. Took a while, but it does a lot! Thanks to the creator of this nice, simple and useful tool.
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I have been using this tool ever since Gordian Knot ceased updating, and I've come to love it's simplicity. I was quite use to Gordian Knot's many steps that had to be performed to convert a single video, but when I moved over to this tool, the change was unbelievable. There are only three steps that have to be performed, open video, set size, and save video. I've yet to see any other tool that offers this simplicity. Most others require certain settings, whereas AutoGK calculates\does most things for you (e.g. autocrop, extracting and wrapping sutitles). And while other tools do offer great flexibility, I find that they take a good 5-10 minutes to set up a single conversion. Whereas I can set the conversion in AutoGK in about 10-30 seconds. I admit that I do miss the ability to create .ogm files with chapters or text subtitles included in the file, and would love to see a tool that combines that feature with AutoGK simplicity, but nothing exists yet. Overall a great tool and would highly recommend that you try out this tool at least once
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Don’t get me wrong, this is a great tool, and while I always scan my ever growing video tool list to see which one will do the job I need to do, I’ll end up coming back to AGK very often. But please, get the basics right. And I read here and there that “AutoGK is meant to be a one-click tool.”, oh, really? Why do I have to press CTRL+Funct. key to get my options, how much does it hurt to implement a button on the GUI? Now, which one of the [Advanced Options >> Output audio type] or the [Advanced Audio Options] should I trust as they are showing different values? Why do I have to plug 192 kbps and check mono in order to get 96 kbps mono? May I just plug what I want instead of AGK thinking for me I really meant 96 while I plugged 192 trying to process mono? Why do I have to go to [Advanced Options] to use Subtitle tracks check boxes properly? Shouldn’t burnt in option be a dropdown with a default choice of “none”, and external option be check boxes that do not behave like radio buttons? Why am I asked to confirm which PGC contained in the vobset needs to be selected when AutoGK cannot work properly on a vobset that still has multiple angles/program chains in it? What about a warning that unless the vobset is appropriately prepared, all PGCs will be included into one final file? I know the answer to these questions, techies are not business. If they were, the software would be friendlier to use but not free anymore. Yes I read all the threads and guides but I am tired to google. I don’t like to be told “it’s free, so be happy”, but I like to think that free does not mean trade-off with quality.
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AutoGk works great for me. Used it hundreds of times over the years with very few glitches. To the previous poster, mar39241: to convert a DVD, you don't select a chapter, you select an .ifo file. You can find an HTML help file in the "Help" folder under your AutoGK folder. If it didn't come with your download, you can read it at: http://www.autogk.me.uk/modules.php?name=TutorialEN Highly recommended.
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I gave up after trying to select the appropriate DVD chapter. It may be freeware but get the basics right. Either the software provides choices or the help informs you to search yourself. I have no patience if neither is forthcoming.
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Please disregard the comments of user eliteinfo - they are uninformed. If he/she had bothered to RTFM in the way of any of the many guides here or at Doom9 the outcome would have been far more successful. This is wonderful and easy-to-use free software with great output results.
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First you will get a little lost finding were to click for download and the web page...Right after installing not one but 5 different software with each 5 to 10 page of legal stuff and so many weird option this does not start like an easy software for newbie !!! far from it ...then on my first start of the software i see no where to choose the dvd i want to convert too AVI, like the software description is saying. finaly select my dvd video file to receive some weird error message...so i stop the software un-install it and tried the same re-install but this time on my brand new laptop...guess what same error again ...i gave up this is suppose to for newbie. i'm looking for EASY like DIVX/converter or CLONEDVD/slysoft click and convert ...
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Very impressive, especially how it auto crops etc for you (that's a PLUS on my other tool, SimpleDivX) but it strikes me that with a tool this good there could be more: 1) Rather than at end of Batch, Shutdown why not Standby? 2) Pause (job or batch) encoding would be useful 3) Mencoder support? Its definitely SLOWER than SimpleDivX but it uses different back-end tools. All in I am very impressed with this. Tried earlier version which kept crashing for me but 2.40 is great
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To the previous poster: JUST BECAUSE IT DOESNT WORK ON YOUR PC DOESNT MEAN ITS A BAD PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! i use both of them and they both work perfectly fine, sort your pc first
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It works better than the Dr. DIVX solution alternative. I tried both Dr.-DIVX and AUTOGK on exactly the same file, with exactly the same size result. AutoGK created a file that worked perfectly, with no video problems, no skipping, no audio issues. Dr. Divx created a file with problems playing well.
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Ignore the post immediately below. AutoGK has ZERO spyware and this guy is just making stuff up. It is a great -- and FREE -- program.
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I've used it a couple of times to backup my DVDs to XVID. It's very easy to use and makes perfect backups for me. I've used Mediatek chip compatibility for my standalone DVD/DivX player and everything works fine.
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I'm sorry to give a comment that is obviously so different from the majority of people here who left a great feedback about this soft. However my experience with AutoGK (and with GK before) has been extremely negative in any release i've tried from time to time (due to the fact of the good fb!). I find this program: buggy (it crashes and/or returns errors too often), slow (even with a dual core duo running at 3Ghz+), poor quality output at any bitrate. I have to say that i've tried this proggie with different machines but it has never satisfied me so i'll stay away from it from now on.
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What is there to say... This tool is amazing! :) great for newbies & pros also Keep up the good work len0x!
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Thanx len0x for a Great Prog newbies: Don't forget the Hidden Options (CTRL + F9). If your standalone settings are incorrect it may result in errors/problems. If the Aspect Ratio is high ex 2:40 try a force of -32 for the left and right. This will slightly increase the picture size with virtually no loss to content or quality.
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VIDEO NEWBIES YOU NEED AUTOGK !! I'm creating a website about the boxer, Max Baer and wanted to include round by round videos of several of his fights. I'm a newbie to video in all its forms. I've been sporadically looking for a free converter online since July. I just wanted to convert .vob to .avi so I can edit the files for pete's sake ! I've downloaded FOUR converters that were complete disasters. All four required several other apps be loaded, but the "user guides" didn't tell you what to use and when to use it ! Or else I went through an 8 hour process and the output was grainy, jumpy and of poor sound quality. AutoGK's actually HAS a DETAILED online user guide I understood ! AutoGK requires you to install other apps but IT does all the work by calling the apps up in the order it needs them. I have a slow, 6 year old computer but within 3 minutes, my 650 MB file was converting, in 8 minutes it had been tested, pass 1 and pass 2 took about 70 minutes and I've just confirmed that my new .avi file is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY !! Now I'm off to use VirtualDubMod to edit my .avi and given the great job AUTOGK has done, with videohelp.com's other offerings, I know I'll have success yet again. Thanks so much ! Cat
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I just tried converting my "Memoirs of a Geisha" to AVI ... after conversion completion I played it back and there is SYNC problem at some area ... Audio leads the Video by couple of minutes. I am surprised ... I don't think I noticed that in the older revision.
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For what it does it is excellent but need to support other formats to convert to AVI. The it will be perfect
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Great, easy tool. 2.20 seems to be much faster than 2.27 and for Xvid, produces the same result. Anyone know why? I'm sticking with 2.20, speed's the key.
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I like this program a lot. I know enough about video to go through all the convaluted processes to get a quality clip, but 1) I have a life and other things to do and 2) I'm not a videophile who rates a movie based on the number of artifacts in the video. For most regular folks like me, this program is all you'll need to do the job.
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I just read at the authors site that he will not be releasing any new versions for the core application anymore, which is a shame. I can understand that developing freeware costs time and resources, but when DAE spyware was used in some previous versions he lost respect from everybody. I think this is great software and would have paid for it if needed, but I, like most users, draw the line at spyware added into the software. NOTE: new full version no longer contains DAE or any other spyware that I know of. So long old friend....you did some great work on this software.
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