This is a tutorial that was initially written by ZacMC for DCHomebrew in 2003 or 2004. The tutorial has been edited and updated by Curtiss Grymala for use on DCHelp.

1. Install the DivX 5.2 codec. Download Virtual Dub.
2. Open Virtual Dub, then open your video.
   File -> Open video file -> Select your video
3. Select DivX5 codec, use bitrate of ~500kbit/s. Use lower bitrate for animated stuff (~300kbit/s) and higher bitrate for VCD quality on wide screen movies (~700kbit/s at 23.97fps).
   Video -> Compression -> DivX 5 Codec -> Set your bitrate
   

   VirtualDub DivX Configuration

   

   DivX Information and Configuration

4. Resize the video to 352×288 or smaller resolution.
   Video -> Filters -> Add -> Resize -> 320x???Keep your aspect ratio! (320/Width=x), (x*Height=NewHeight)
   Your width must be a multiple of 4.
   

   VirtualDub Resize Filter

5. Set audio on full processing mode.
   Audio -> Full processing mode
   

   VirtualDub Audio Conversion

6. Set audio conversion to 22050 high quality conversion.
   Audio -> Conversion.
7. Select Mpeg layer-3 audio codec, use 40kbit/s 22050hz stereo.
   Audio -> Compression ->MPEG Layer-3
   

   VirtualDub Audio Compression

8. Save your video as an avi file.
   File -> Save AVI.