compressing movies

[rcillig]

ok how can i compress mpeg movies so i can burn them to a cd ..most r like from 715-730 in size so i dont haft to reduce the size much...thanx

[Baldrick]

715-730 MB should fit if you burn as vcd or svcd.
http://www.vcdhelp.com/faq.htm#740

[Baldrick]

And please only post in one forum.

[rcillig]

np sorry and thanx

[rcillig]

i really dont under stand that......im new to this can you explain it to me?? thanx

[fyreboltx2]

well you can actuall fit 80 mintues of video on a vcd. if your mpeg is vcd standard then you can fit about 790 mb (or about 80min) on cd. if you just want to burn a rugular cd with and mpeg file, use tmpgenc and use a lower bitrate.

[rcillig]

ok how do i c if it vcd standard..or not? i must be doing somethig worg cuz they wont fit.... and wuts tmpgenc and how do i use a lower rate??thanx

[Barnabas]

Read the "How To" areas on the left. Tons and tons of great information there.

[rcillig]

i have been but get lost when lookin through it all...thanx for the help

[rcillig]

ok how about this i also got several avi viedos..that r to big for a cd..can i make them smaller and how would i do it...thanx