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sweetpatata6
09-12-2007, 07:07 PM
How do you compress a video?
Sirrahsim
09-12-2007, 07:10 PM
If you have windows XP you can use Windows Movie Maker and "save to my computer". That allows you to choose the size that you would like it to be and also shows you what the resolution and quality would be at each size.
sweetpatata6
09-12-2007, 07:23 PM
Thanks :D
Freedom
09-12-2007, 07:52 PM
WHY would you want to compress it?

Is that like, when I video something on my camera, I can't email it to anyone as it exceeds the size I am permitted for attachments? So I can compress it and maybe get it down to a size to send? But it sounds like you are changing the resolution and quality?

Thanks for any info!
Sirrahsim
09-12-2007, 07:54 PM
Compressing it does make it small enough to email but quality files take up space. The smaller the space that you try to cram the file into the lower the quality/resolution will be. That being said, I have successfully compressed a 10 or so MB file down into a 2mb file without sacrificing too much quality :)
mike001
09-12-2007, 07:59 PM
Boy, do I need a computer course. Just read the above posts and they left me clueless.
Freedom
09-12-2007, 08:02 PM
Boy, do I need a computer course. Just read the above posts and they left me clueless.

You and me both, Mike, he he.

So compressing it is just for storing it?

Once compressed, can you make it big again?
Catty1
09-12-2007, 08:07 PM
www.yousendit.com is great for sending large files. For free, you can send one file of quite a few MB.

If you do get your video downloaded, Zip it, then try the method above.

I was originally going to answer your question with: "First, you get a big FLAT rock, and..." :rolleyes:

Good luck!
Freedom
09-12-2007, 08:18 PM
I was originally going to answer your question with: "First, you get a big FLAT rock, and..." :rolleyes:

Good luck!

Not a rolling pin? :D
sweetpatata6
09-13-2007, 06:26 AM
WHY would you want to compress it?

Is that like, when I video something on my camera, I can't email it to anyone as it exceeds the size I am permitted for attachments? So I can compress it and maybe get it down to a size to send? But it sounds like you are changing the resolution and quality?

Thanks for any info!


Yea, like for e-mail except it's so I can post it for a friend on youtube but it's too big.
Catty1
09-13-2007, 08:59 AM
Not a rolling pin?

Only if it's a marble one...compressed surface has to be level, you know. :p