Video files too big

OmegaX · 01-08-03, 02:51 PM

I have quite a few avi files of a series on my computer and there taking up a lot of space.Some of the files are 100 meg and some are 200+ meg. And it looks just fine at 100 meg. so I was wondering if there is a program (perferably freware)to reduce the size of the file by reducing its quaulity. I hope this makes some sence.

Thx

eL_PuSHeR · 01-08-03, 04:16 PM

VirtualDub is a good alternative.

http://www.virtualdub.org/

You may need some codecs too, like DivX or XDIV

01-08-03, 04:56 PM

you're going to have to re-encode them. so it might not be worth it time-wise or effort-wise.

i would just burn them to cd when you start running out of harddrive space. if you look around you can find cdr 50pks or even 100pks for free after rebate, or for around $5-10.

de><ta · 01-09-03, 09:47 AM

ROFL

Does 80gb sound good enough. Once space starts running out i usually burn all the stuff onto DVD's. No way i am having 400+ cd's. Currently i have 46 something DVD's filled with games, mp3, apps and movies

No longer have time to collect em no more though

|JuiceZ| · 01-09-03, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by de><ta
Once space starts running out i usually burn all the stuff onto DVD's. No way i am having 400+ cd's. Currently i have 46 something DVD's filled with games, mp3, apps and movies

Thats a good idea cause I'm in that boat right now, stuck with dozens of cdrs full of divx. I've just been so weary of buying a dvd-writer for a while because of the ever changing dvd writable formats. Every time I look up there's something better

**vampireuk** · 01-09-03, 01:08 PM

Yeah I have been wanting a dvd writer for a while now but I dont want to fork out so much money until there is a set standard

01-08-03, 02:51 PM	#1
OmegaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12	Video files too big I have quite a few avi files of a series on my computer and there taking up a lot of space.Some of the files are 100 meg and some are 200+ meg. And it looks just fine at 100 meg. so I was wondering if there is a program (perferably freware)to reduce the size of the file by reducing its quaulity. I hope this makes some sence. Thx

01-08-03, 04:16 PM	#2
eL_PuSHeR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motril, Granada, SPAIN Posts: 278	VirtualDub is a good alternative. http://www.virtualdub.org/ You may need some codecs too, like DivX or XDIV __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1800+ ASUS A7V333 1GB 266Mhz DDR SDRAM Creative GeForce4 Ti4200 Integrated CMI8738 audio

01-09-03, 09:47 AM	#4
de><ta prodigy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA, NY Posts: 1,100	ROFL Does 80gb sound good enough. Once space starts running out i usually burn all the stuff onto DVD's. No way i am having 400+ cd's. Currently i have 46 something DVD's filled with games, mp3, apps and movies No longer have time to collect em no more though __________________ IBM T60p \| Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 \| 2GB PC2-5300 \| ATi M X1700 256MB \| 100GB 7200rpm SATA ///m-powered \| Intel i7 920 \| EVGA x58 \| 6GB DD3 1600 \| EVGA GTX 285 SSC \| 150GB VelociRaptor Drag racing is for fast cars. Autocrossing is for fast drivers.

01-09-03, 01:08 PM	#6
vampireuk **** Holster Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The armoury Posts: 2,813	Yeah I have been wanting a dvd writer for a while now but I dont want to fork out so much money until there is a set standard __________________ I put children in microwaves.

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01-08-03, 04:56 PM	#3
StealthHawk Guest Posts: n/a	you're going to have to re-encode them. so it might not be worth it time-wise or effort-wise. i would just burn them to cd when you start running out of harddrive space. if you look around you can find cdr 50pks or even 100pks for free after rebate, or for around $5-10.