easy way to shrink AVIs

Faceman · 10-22-2003, 05:30 AM

Does anybody know an easy and simple (I'm thinking along the lines of "Command Prompt" or GUI like Avichopper or Avidefreezer) tool to shrink the size (and quality) of AVI files?
When archiving TV-shows it's a bugger to use one CD for each episode.
I know I could do it with VirtualDub, FlaskMPEG or Premiere, but I always mess up the sound sync and frankly it takes to long to employ it on a whole season.

/)eathKiller · 10-22-2003, 07:12 AM

The best way is to import them into Flash, and have them converted to an object, then you can make them any size you want, both in dimensions and in level of compression. You could put a super-high JPEG compression on every frame. In the end the file would always save as a low-low size swf file which looks just great and is designed for the internet. If you don't know anybody who has flash, perhaps you could send me this video (not via e-mail) over MSN or some instant messager. my AOL name is Shinokorosha and i'm i_boswell@hotmail.com on MSN. Just contact me and I'll size it down for you, big time [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Faceman · 10-22-2003, 07:16 AM

I have Flash, but I'm not sure this is the right way.
I'm talking about downsizing a 450MB file to 60MB or the like.
After all Flash is no movie prog.

Vaskez · 10-22-2003, 07:26 AM

Ah so basically you're looking for a tool that can do batch conversion of AVI to DIVX without much user input. Sorry don't know of such a tool, I only know VirtualDub.

Faceman · 10-22-2003, 02:22 PM

Actually I'm only looking for a tool that can do
BIG DIVX FILE -> small divx file
same codec but smaller bitrate
My main problem is that I like 30-60MB files for a Friends episode and not 250MB

Vaskez · 10-22-2003, 03:32 PM

Well then just use VirtualDub. You shouldn't mess up the sound sync unless you change the frame rate! Leave the frame rate alone and just go to Video->Compression , select DivX and set the bit rate. Changing the bit rate should not effect the sound sync, you must've messed with the frame rate. Also, make sure you select Full processing mode for both Video and Audio and compress Audio to MPeg-layer 3 (MP3) to like 96kbps or 80kbps something you don't need higher cos it's not quality music.

You can't do much about the long time it takes - this depends only on 2 things: the number of mathematical operations performed by the processor due to the complexity of the compression codec and the speed of the processor. Get a faster processor if you can't wait! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 10-22-2003, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

Faceman · 10-22-2003, 05:25 PM

okido, virtualDub it is then.
I was fooling around with FlaskMPEG mainly and I may have messed up some settings

For the long time: Oh well, I leave my PC running 24/7 so I can do it at night or when I'm at college or work.

10-22-2003, 05:30 AM	#1
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	Does anybody know an easy and simple (I'm thinking along the lines of "Command Prompt" or GUI like Avichopper or Avidefreezer) tool to shrink the size (and quality) of AVI files? When archiving TV-shows it's a bugger to use one CD for each episode. I know I could do it with VirtualDub, FlaskMPEG or Premiere, but I always mess up the sound sync and frankly it takes to long to employ it on a whole season. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

10-22-2003, 07:12 AM	#2
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	The best way is to import them into Flash, and have them converted to an object, then you can make them any size you want, both in dimensions and in level of compression. You could put a super-high JPEG compression on every frame. In the end the file would always save as a low-low size swf file which looks just great and is designed for the internet. If you don't know anybody who has flash, perhaps you could send me this video (not via e-mail) over MSN or some instant messager. my AOL name is Shinokorosha and i'm i_boswell@hotmail.com on MSN. Just contact me and I'll size it down for you, big time [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

10-22-2003, 07:16 AM	#3
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	I have Flash, but I'm not sure this is the right way. I'm talking about downsizing a 450MB file to 60MB or the like. After all Flash is no movie prog. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

10-22-2003, 07:26 AM	#4
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Ah so basically you're looking for a tool that can do batch conversion of AVI to DIVX without much user input. Sorry don't know of such a tool, I only know VirtualDub. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

10-22-2003, 02:22 PM	#5
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	Actually I'm only looking for a tool that can do BIG DIVX FILE -> small divx file same codec but smaller bitrate My main problem is that I like 30-60MB files for a Friends episode and not 250MB __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

10-22-2003, 03:32 PM	#6
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Well then just use VirtualDub. You shouldn't mess up the sound sync unless you change the frame rate! Leave the frame rate alone and just go to Video->Compression , select DivX and set the bit rate. Changing the bit rate should not effect the sound sync, you must've messed with the frame rate. Also, make sure you select Full processing mode for both Video and Audio and compress Audio to MPeg-layer 3 (MP3) to like 96kbps or 80kbps something you don't need higher cos it's not quality music. You can't do much about the long time it takes - this depends only on 2 things: the number of mathematical operations performed by the processor due to the complexity of the compression codec and the speed of the processor. Get a faster processor if you can't wait! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [ 10-22-2003, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

10-22-2003, 05:25 PM	#7
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	okido, virtualDub it is then. I was fooling around with FlaskMPEG mainly and I may have messed up some settings For the long time: Oh well, I leave my PC running 24/7 so I can do it at night or when I'm at college or work. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

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