ZIP files - how do I achieve smaller filesize (.zip or .rar)

[vhelp]

Hello all.

I've got a problem. I'm trying to make smaller "compressed" files with
either/both .zip and .rar files, but I can't seem to figure out how some
of you guys do it.

Ok, based on one experience here on this FORUM, I D/L'd a sample clip
that someone posted here in mpeg1, VCD format. Person was demoing
a clip or something. I just can't remember the poster, but the poster
did have TWO files. One, i can remember that the file size was approx
6mb full, and 2mb compressed -the file said PACKED in the window, but
could mean nothing. I think they were a .zip or .rar files.
The two clips were in their one ziped files.

Anyways, if you are the poster of those two clips, please let me know
what setting are to use to achieve really small files like this.

Thank you for your support

-vhelp

[KingJohn]

Hi

Zip files cannot be spanned into multiple files, so you can only use WinZip to make 1 zip file. WinRar will make multiple Rar files.

What some people do (Depending on if the source files are more than 1) is to make a zip file containing all your programs, then use WinRar to split that file into chunks.

movie1.avi = 3mb
movie2.avi = 3mb

zipfile = movie.zip = 3mb (Normaly about half)

rarfile1= movie.rar = 1.5mb
rarfile2= movie.r00= 1.5mb

Well those sizes are not correct, but it gives an indication of what is going on, the zip file is created so that it holds 2 files, then Winrar is use to split the zip file into chucks.

Depending on the file to be compressed, sometimes you don't bother with the zip and just use Winrar

But there again, if you use DivX for the movies, you don't need to use WinZip or Winrar, as very little is achieved, mostly people use WinRar or WinZip if the original file is a ISO (CD image) and want to share it in chucks...

Got that ?