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  1. 30th Nov 2003 15:42 #1
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    How can I back up 12 gig .avi files on DVD?
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    backup onto 3 dvd blanks
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    Depending on the compression method in the source avi (DV?) you may be able to compress it into a format like Divx which can be considerably smaller. Virtualdub can do that.
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    Originally Posted by ZippyP.
    Depending on the compression method in the source avi (DV?) you may be able to compress it into a format like Divx which can be considerably smaller. Virtualdub can do that.
    Can it be uncompressed back into .avi?
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    Originally Posted by Sifaga
    backup onto 3 dvd blanks
    How do you split it up?
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    Originally Posted by ZippyP.
    Depending on the compression method in the source avi (DV?) you may be able to compress it into a format like Divx which can be considerably smaller. Virtualdub can do that.
    Where do you find Divx in virtualdib? I don't see that as a compression option...
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    And one more question - what's better quality 1. mpeg-2 or quicktime? What's bigger?
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    Originally Posted by loopyloops
    Where do you find Divx in virtualdib? I don't see that as a compression option...
    Divx is a type of avi compression, if you look under video>compression you should see it. If you don't then you need to install a divx codec, look in the Tools section of this site for a link.

    You load your file in Vdub, video>full processing mode, video>compression>divx>configure, file>save avi.
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    Originally Posted by loopyloops
    And one more question - what's better quality 1. mpeg-2 or quicktime? What's bigger?
    Anyone know this?
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    Don't know about quicktime, but mpeg1 and 2 are the same at equal bitrate and resolution.
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    8) mpeg2 is better .. its a much more standard format...and all th etools out there normally work with mpeg2. have you tried zipping up your file? this will also allow it to be split into 4gb chunks..you will need another 12gbs for the zip file tho...
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