Shrinking MPEG2 files

[Helpmeh]

Hi, I just got the ATi TV Wonder VE card. When i record a show lets say an hour long, the file size is 3 gb. I download movies all the time that are 700mb and are perfect quality. I was wondering how to shrink these 3gb files to files that around 700 MB so i can burn them to a regular cd. please help. Thanks alot

Ry

[setarip]

Convert the MPEG-2 file to DivX-compressed .AVI format...

[Helpmeh]

im new at this man. thanks for the info, but, how would i go about doin that exactly? thanks again man. i just need a lil more help if u can dig it.

[Helpmeh]

also, i use a program called beyond tv 3. i changed the recording format to windows media format. i recorded csi tonight to test the quality and i thaught it was perfect. the file sizes are considerably smaller, around 1 gig per hour, so how do i convert those. what do u recomend. recording in mpeg2 or windows media? thanks for the help.

[ormonde]

"im new at this man. thanks for the info, but, how would i go about doin that exactly?"

Use a program called VirtualDubMod. (different from Virtual Dub)

[sfheath]

mpeg2 is required for standalone DVD compatibility although I believe I spotted a player the other day advertising wmv - such is the speed of change

[Helpmeh]

ok im retarded at this. how do i convert to divx compressed avi ? i have the program, i figured out how to cut the commercials which is cool. but how do i do the divx avi ? how much does it shrink the file? the file is 3 gig how big will it be after i compress it? thanks alot bare with me please.

[ormonde]

"i have the program"

Are you refering to "Beyond TV 3" or "VirtualDubMod"?

[Helpmeh]

virtual dub mod
like how do i do it so the files are smaller?

[ormonde]

"like how do i do it so the files are smaller?"

To compress an AVI or mpeg file in VDM, do the following:

1. Open your video file ("File" > "Open Video File")

2. Go to "Video" and select "Full Processing Mode"

3. Go to the "Video" dropdown menu again and select "Compression". In the left-hand window you will see a list of available compression codecs. Pick one of your choice.

4. Go back to "File" > "Save As" (F7) and save with a new file name. If you have a 3 Gig AVI file, the conversion process could take awhile. To get the maximum compression (smaller file size) I would suggest trying an Xvid compression codec.