Compress avi files or...

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  1. fiddler22

    fiddler22 Member

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    I am new to video editing / auhtoring if that is the correct terms. I recently was able to get my camcorder set up to download all the home movies I have recordered over the past couple of years.

    Anyway I have noticed that the .avi give the best quality play back on the computer screen and transfered a couple over, however the file sizes are massive a 60 min takes up around 10GB so my question is there a way to compress the these files so I can burn them on to a DVD and store them on my hard drive with out taking up space, or is there a better format to transfer them in for a good quality playback.

    Not sure if it is needed but here is the software I have:

    Pinnacle Studio 11
    Window Movie Maker
    Corel Ulead Video

    I mainly have been using the Pinnacle.

    Camcorder is a Sonyhandy cam with fire wire transfer...

    Thanks in advance

    Rich
     
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    attar Senior member

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    Must be uncompressed AVI.
    You could load the AVI into this simple converter and get the files in DVD format, ready to burn to DVD.

    http://dl.afterdawn.com/vsoDivxToDVD_setup_v0.5.2b.exe

    Import the file(s) (AVI, WMV,MPEG, VOB)
    Output (standard DVD file format) to a folder on the HDD.
    Set 'Aspect' to 4:3 (if you have a regular TV)
    16:9 if you have a widescreen TV.
    Set 'Standard' to NTSC (if you live in North America)
    (PAL if your in the UK)

    If instead, you wish for a smaller AVI, use AutoGordianKnot.
    Load the file, select a custom size output (700 MB would be ok for that 60 minute video), 'Add Job' and press 'Start'
    The file is output as 'Xvid'; if you want 'DivX', download and install that codec separately and use the 'Advanced Settings' in AGK.
    AutoGordianKnot
    http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64266
     
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  3. fiddler22

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    Thanks attar,

    Will the DVD file be good for storing on the hard drive after I burn it? Or is there a better format. Also when I transfer the movies to start do you recommend staying with the avi and then converting or is there a better format to transfer in.

    Thanks again...
     
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    The DVD format is around 4GB for one hour running time.If it looks ok then use it as the backup.
    The advantage of the AVI is that a 700MB DivX/XviD file fits nicely on a CD - if you have a standalone DivX player.
    Unless their size is a nuisance, I would transfer the uncompressed files to the PC and compress them there - they will be erased anyway.
     
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