clueless about capture

[swanton2k1]

i just need a little help on capture....
i've captured an hour long video in AVI format
but its 700 megs or so... its in a really crappy
resolution as well... is there any way to make
it better quality, and/or make the file size smaller?

i've seen people with 30-60 minute videos on CDs
that could fit 5-6 videos on the CD....

just curious, and feedback is appreciated.

[UncasMS]

what was your resolution?
what was your codec?
what settings did you use with the codec?

we need your specs!

[swanton2k1]

specs...

res. 160x120 - yeah i know thats low, but the others take up a huge amount of space.

codec... MPEG-4 Video Codec V2
didn't change any codec settings... don't know where those
would be.

i use MGI VideoWave 4 for capture if that helps any.

don't know any other information i can give...

[UncasMS]

i'd suggest you go this way:

use virtualdub for capturing

mjpeg picvideo 2 as codec set to max settings (this will result in a huge file!)

capture audio as pcm wave to prevent frame drops unless you have a real fast system

use a resulotion of some 640 x 480

when this huge avi file has been created, load it into virtualdub again and save it to mpeg4 (divx 3.11 or better m$ v2).

this way you will be able to create avi files with some 60 minutes playing time that should look very good!

[swanton2k1]

the resolution quality isnt really an issue...
i just want to be able to compact the files
as much as possible... can't really put any
other movies if you have a 700 meg file.

that was the main concern... the way i have
it captured itself is fine...

[swanton2k1]

shrink you stupid AVI!!!

still trying to crush this 700 meg avi down a bit in size....
anyone have any suggestions?

this is what i'd like to do to the file....

[Fruitmaker]

just try the way uncasms told you..
THAT SHRINKS YOUR AVI A LOT !!!!!!!!!

SO JUST TRY ! or leave 'em big !

[swanton2k1]

hmm...

he never said anything about size...
he said the quality would be great...
and i can get great quality anyways.
but if it gives good size as well, then
i will do it.

[BoF]

final step :

Virtual Dub :
_load your file (one hour long)
_video : full processing mode
_ compression...
divx 3.x or 4.x
configure :
set bitrate = 30
_save avi as...


well done !
your file doesn't exceed 700Mo !!!
(incredible, fantastique !)


BoF.