AVI File is too big. Pls Help

[disposable_teens]

After ripping and converting the dvd files to avi, the AVI file comes out more than 1 GB. I have tried lowering the video bitstream and all the other options but still the file comes out way to big. I am using SmartRipper 2.25 and FlaskMpeg 0594. When it comes to converting the files, I select to convert using the Divx 5 codec, other options that are there are MPEG4 v1, MPEG4 v2 and several other ones that I have no idea what they are. The movie length is 1h52min.
Can someone please tell me how to reduce the avi size. I have alreay tried lowering the bit rate all the way down to 100 but that didnt help.

Thanks
Steve

[Bandiet]

I can't tell you what you're doing wrong, but you are :), I suggest u check this (http://www.doom9.org) url and follow one of the guides. I can highly recommend the one with Virtual Dub and DVD2AVI

[exalos]

First of all, my opinion is that you make the movie into 2 cds because it is quite long. Anyway if you insist on 1 cd it's ok with me. What you are saying is quite odd. The only possible reason that i can think of is you not compressing the sound. Did you compress the sound? Did you make it mp3?

When making a movie always check what your calculator tells you.
you should download a calculator (it tells you how much bitrate to use). for a 112 min movie 725 bitrate is good (80cd).