Reducing AVI Size To Fit On CDR

[Nycryda]

Ok I have a DIVX DVD Player and I have a couple video files on my pc that are about 900 to 1GB whats the best way to reduce a AVi so it will be 700MB or less so I can fit it on a CDR....???

Im sorry I know there are probably multiple threads about this...but I searched and could find one....any feedback is appreciated.

[monzie]

1) Crop out unwanted footage with virtualdub in Direct Stream Copy in both Video and Audio. Like titles and end credits..but I doubt you lose 200-300mb

2) Re-encode the audio only to a lower bitrate..again VERY doubtful

3) Stick it on a DVD but as a DATADISK (dont bother making an actual DVD just burn the dam thing with Nero or summat). GOOD OPTION

4)Split over 2 CD's. GOOD OPTION

5)Re-encode the lot. BLAH...possible but why bother when the 2 GOOD OPTIONS are much quicker and dont reduce the quality?

6) Buy oversized CDr's overburn and hope a) you can burn them..and b) your player will accept them when burnt

Best Answers options 3 & 4.