converting avi to mp4 for my ipod

[the.kuhle]

So i just got an ipod and i have been converting some of my avis and i want to know if there is a program that converts them the same quality but doesn't make it much bigger then what it already is. If that is possible it would be great to know a program that will do it.

[GMaq]

Hi,
Try this:
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic344379.html

[poisondeathray]

Hi,

FYI "same quality" is impossible for when you convert formats
(unless its a lossless codec)

Other free methods include videora, and ripbot264

[guns1inger]

I have been using videora with a couple of custom profiles. Happy so far.

[the.kuhle]

okay i have been using flv to avi mpeg converter and it is alright but it has only a few quality options, low, medium, high, superb and it just doesn't give enough options with high it is okay quality but it takes about a third of the file size off so i want more quality that i would bet with the superb but that almost doubles it.. so i just want one where you can customize the quality more so i can get it the right size. but i figured you probably couldn't get the same quality without increasing the size. i will try videora and look at that other thread. ty for the help guys.

[guns1inger]

Quality is dependent on the source and the bitrate, mostly. You also have to accept that regardless, compressing a video that has already been compressed with yet another lossy codec, will reduce quality.

If you are converting Youtube or similar clips, even so-called HQ clips, 1000 kbps should give you as good as the source. 1000kbps will convert a 700MB avi file to an iPod compatible file of approx. the same size. 1500 kbps will convert a 1400MB avi file to slightly larger than source.