simple way to convert xvid to divx in Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xbuntu

Some times we want to convert files that we have downloaded Movie , Series to  play on our TV,Home theatre 

but the file type is not detected so here is a 3 step way to do it

STEP 1. Figure out what is the exact file type it is by using MediaInfo

                  - http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en/Download/Ubuntu

                  note download library first.

STEP 2.  go to terminal and type

           sudo apt-get install mencoder 

STEP 3. mencoder  -oac mp3lame -ovc lavc -o output_movie.avi 

and its all done you can Now watch it on your Big Screen

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