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  • swanton2k1
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2001
    • 5

    clueless about capture

    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
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2001
    • 9047

    #2
    what was your resolution?
    what was your codec?
    what settings did you use with the codec?

    we need your specs!

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    • swanton2k1
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Nov 2001
      • 5

      #3
      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...

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      • UncasMS
        Super Moderator
        • Nov 2001
        • 9047

        #4
        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!
        Last edited by UncasMS; 14 Nov 2001, 07:38 AM.

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        • swanton2k1
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Nov 2001
          • 5

          #5
          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...

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          • swanton2k1
            Junior Member
            Junior Member
            • Nov 2001
            • 5

            #6
            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....

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            • Fruitmaker
              Member
              Member
              • Nov 2001
              • 57

              #7
              just try the way uncasms told you..
              THAT SHRINKS YOUR AVI A LOT !!!!!!!!!

              SO JUST TRY ! or leave 'em big !
              There is always a way u can handle it...

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              • swanton2k1
                Junior Member
                Junior Member
                • Nov 2001
                • 5

                #8
                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.

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                • BoF
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2001
                  • 954

                  #9
                  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.
                  [www.scandiumrecords.com][Logan dataspirit]

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