Compression Utilities for AVI files

Warpy · Oct 26, 2003, 09:25 PM

Whats a good app for compressing avi files? I use Snagit and the output file size is flippm huuuuge!!

Anyone have any ideas?

Matth · Oct 26, 2003, 09:40 PM

They don't compress well, so it's a case of using an appropriate codec with in the file
eg. http://www.techsmith.com/products/studio/codec.asp - Techsmith's own lossless codec

Or Alparysoft's
http://www.alparysoft.com/prod/lossless-video-codec.php

The other installed codecs may be available but lossy codecs will not render as crisply - although a more standard codec would be better if you intended distributing (although converting to WindowsMedia would probably be more appropriate)

~~codec~~ · Oct 26, 2003, 09:40 PM

I dont know of any free apps, but Adobe Premiere, Sound Foundry Vegas, or any other professional video app allows you to render using different codecs and compressions and crap

Zardon · Oct 26, 2003, 10:41 PM

Divx, 3ivx are good compression codecs, very high quality as well.......used with virtual dub, you can get some fantastic results.

DriveEuro · Oct 26, 2003, 11:14 PM

I suggest using virtualdub with either the Xvid codec or the Divx codec to re-encode the movie. Also, an easy factor to shrink filesize in video is to cut the mp3 quality to something like 64-96kbps. Most movies you just simply don't hear the difference between 128kbps and everything else. At least I don't.

Warpy · Oct 27, 2003, 05:58 AM

Excellent guys... thanks.

I have registered a copy of Divx Pro 5.05, so i have the codec just lackn the application to compress the files.

I got virtuadub and its great!

Dyre Straits · Oct 27, 2003, 06:29 AM

Totally FREE:

RadTools (Bink and Smacker)

And Very Easy To USE!

http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm

Click the RAD Video Tools download.

Warpy · Oct 27, 2003, 06:40 AM

Is it better then virtua dub bud?

Dyre Straits · Oct 27, 2003, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Funky Monkey
Is it better then virtua dub bud?

It was recommended to me quite some time ago by someone in the professional media business. I and my son have used it quite a bit.

damiandimitri · Nov 5, 2003, 05:01 AM

compress avi??? avi is just a container for divx and xvid for example.....they are already compressed file formats

if you want it really smaller...rezise the screen format of the video or the bitrate

Dyre Straits · Nov 5, 2003, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by damiandimitri
compress avi??? avi is just a container for divx and xvid for example.....they are already compressed file formats

if you want it really smaller...rezise the screen format of the video or the bitrate

I've used the RADTOOLS Smacker/Bink options to reduce a 900 MB AVI into a 17 MB file without loss of screen size.

damiandimitri · Nov 5, 2003, 03:59 PM

then the bitrate has changed

else every one would have used smacker..and not divx for video.....

but....i will find out

i think it is a kind of transcodeng or re-encoding..not compressing

froggy_zambia · Sep 3, 2005, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

I've used the RADTOOLS Smacker/Bink options to reduce a 900 MB AVI into a 17 MB file without loss of screen size.

Did you have to play around with all the settings? Or did you get away with basically clicking 'smack' or 'bink'?

Oct 26, 2003, 09:25 PM	#1
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Oct 27, 2003, 05:58 AM	Thread Starter #6
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Excellent guys... thanks. I have registered a copy of Divx Pro 5.05, so i have the codec just lackn the application to compress the files. I got virtuadub and its great! __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." Last edited by Warpy; Oct 27, 2003 at 06:15 AM.

Oct 27, 2003, 06:40 AM	Thread Starter #8
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Is it better then virtua dub bud? __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Oct 26, 2003, 09:40 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	They don't compress well, so it's a case of using an appropriate codec with in the file eg. http://www.techsmith.com/products/studio/codec.asp - Techsmith's own lossless codec Or Alparysoft's http://www.alparysoft.com/prod/lossless-video-codec.php The other installed codecs may be available but lossy codecs will not render as crisply - although a more standard codec would be better if you intended distributing (although converting to WindowsMedia would probably be more appropriate)

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~~codec~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	I dont know of any free apps, but Adobe Premiere, Sound Foundry Vegas, or any other professional video app allows you to render using different codecs and compressions and crap

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Divx, 3ivx are good compression codecs, very high quality as well.......used with virtual dub, you can get some fantastic results.

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damiandimitri DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	compress avi??? avi is just a container for divx and xvid for example.....they are already compressed file formats if you want it really smaller...rezise the screen format of the video or the bitrate

Nov 5, 2003, 03:59 PM	#12
damiandimitri DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	then the bitrate has changed else every one would have used smacker..and not divx for video..... but....i will find out i think it is a kind of transcodeng or re-encoding..not compressing