How to convert DVD to DivX on Mac OS X for free
This article introduces two methods to how to convert DVD movies to DivX on Mac running Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion etc. Both are workable and you can choose one according to your needs. Method one is for Mac users who want to rip DVD movies for playback on portable devices like Xbox, PSP, PS3, and more. There's no need to use DivX encoding and you can achieve the task easily with iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac using presets like PSP. However, if you just want to take a DVD and transcode it to DivX format for DivX players. Method two, which is kind of complicated, is your choice.
Method one: Rip and transcode DVDs in one go on Mac OS X
iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac supports both commercial DVD movies and homemade DVDs, and it provides optimized presets for PSP and PS3, so you don't need to worry about the formats. If you need to put DVD movies in your Xbox, just select AVI output format.
Step 1: Download and install DVD Ripper for Mac
Step 2: Drag & drop DVD disc icon 
on the desktop to the program. Or go to "File" menu, choose "Load DVD" to locate the DVD movies (including commercial DVDs and homemade DVDs) you want to add.
Step 3: Select "PSP" as output format, or "AVI" for Xbox 360
Step 4: Hit Convert and let this smart DVD Ripper for Mac handle the rest for you.
Method two: Rip DVD and convert to DivX for Free OS X
FFmpeg is a free program for Mac users to convert unencrypted DVDs (VIDEO_TS folder) to DivX format. So if your DVD is commercial DVDs (of course I mean DVDs you own), you need to rip DVD movies to with free MacTheRipper or iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac. Then transcode the contents of the VIDEO_TS folder to DivX. The installation documentation may seem cryptic, but if you follow the steps, you will end up with a working FFmpeg.
Related article: How to use MacTheRipper to rip DVD movies Mac
Tips: Play DivX files on Mac
1. Install QuickTime component Perian, and then QuickTime will play DivX files smoothly.
2. Get the free DivX codec for QuickTime from DivX.com, and then QuickTime will be able to play movie AVI.
3. Get MPlayer OS X. MPlayer OS X is better than QuickTime/DivX, because sometimes QuickTime with DivX is not as smooth.
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