How to shrink my 2 gb video file w/minimal loss?

[Yossarian]

I have about 25 minutes of video that I captured at max display quality, mpeg2 format, and it's sitting at over 2gb. What are my options?

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
I have about 25 minutes of video that I captured at max display quality, mpeg2 format, and it's sitting at over 2gb. What are my options?

hmm. not sure about mpeg.. isn't that already compressed? with avi I convert to divx using VirtualDub.

 

[pulse8]

You've already compressed it. By compressing it again, you're going to have some kind of loss.

 

[Pete]

You'll want to use one of these encoders. That article shows each encoder's flaws, and the Doom9 site should have guides on how to use each of them.

 

[boran]

Vdub, and convert to DivX or Xvid

 

[otispunkmeyer]

nah u dont want them.....theres a realy simple and easy way

got to www.divx.com
and download the trial version of Dr Divx this will give u 15days to try it

this thing rocks....i loved it so much i bought the real thing.....i rip DVD's to the HDD then Dr Divx encodes the babies to about 1gb! (usually 7Gb---->1gb) and then i can watch them on my Kiss DivX DVD player and you wouldnt know the difference!

jus get it....it will put the latest codecs on too....and they can encode faster than real time..but only about 40fps lol....u dont have to mess round with settings or anything...it will use default resolution u had originally, and all you do is determind your file size thats it!

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
I have about 25 minutes of video that I captured at max display quality, mpeg2 format, and it's sitting at over 2gb. What are my options?

Your options depend on what you want to do with the video. The link Pete offered is a great site for information. Read some of the guides there, and you'll see that PC video is a process that will vary quite a bit depending on what you want for a final product. That way you can capture with your final result in mind, it will help save loads of time in the end. DVDRhelp is another source of information. The conversion guides there and at Doom9 can help you encode the MPEG-2 file to a smaller size and minimize the quality loss.