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Step By Step Instructions for Uploading from DVDs

If you are transferring your files from a DVD, you must follow these steps. Don't be frustrated, you will only have to do this once. The steps will show you how to download a free DVD ripper program. DVDs are broken up into chapters so they must be put together before uploading. This software allows you to put the chapters together in one large file. After downloading the program you will change the settings to make it compatible to upload to the Game Film Gallery server. After you change the settings once, they will stay the same and you will never have to change them again.

Please note: These instructions are for Microsoft Windows users only.

Downloading DVDx

  1. Click this link: DVDx_2_10_setup.zip
  2. Click "Save" to save the file to your desktop.

If this link does not ask you to save or open the file, follow steps 1-5 below. If it works skip the next six questions.

Downloading DVDx (Alternate Method)

  1. Click this link: Download DVDx
  2. A new window should open. Click the Green "Download DVDx" button.
  3. Click the top green button to download the DVDx package and it will bring you to another page.
  4. If you scroll down you will see "DVDx_2_10_setup.zip."
  5. Click "Save" to save the file to your desktop.

Installing DVDx

  1. To install DVDx, open the file labeled "DVDx_2_10_setup.zip" then open the file inside.
  2. Click "Run."
  3. Look through all of the directions and user agreements as you keep clicking next.
  4. Click "Install" and "Next" through the rest of the questions.
  5. Congratulations you have installed the DVDx program, you can now find the program on your desktop. The icon looks like a Gold CD with a video tape streaming across it.

Changing The DVDx Settings

(Remember, you will only have to do this once and your settings will stay the same)

  1. Insert the desired DVD into your computer.
  2. Open the DVDx software.
  3. Click on File in the top left then click on "Open DVD Root."
  4. Select your DVD drive then click "OK."
  5. Click on "Settings" then click on "Output Settings."
  6. Select "Super Video CD (MPEG 2)" as your output.
  7. Under "Volume does not exceed" select "Custom Size."
  8. Select a maximum of 2500 MB under settings for your custom size.
  9. Click "Apply."