Simple mpeg to avi..........

[sterankin]

I have a 20 mb mpeg1 movie file, and I need to reduce the file size.

I have been told if I convert it to avi then this will greatly reduce the size (I dont want to sacrifice a lot of quality though).

I tried using Virtualdub, but the file size was bigger than b4.

Can anyone give me a simple program, that will reduce the file size, and output an avi which will play on anyones computer (no crazy codecs which have to be installed)

thx

[mats.hogberg]

VDub with DivX compression ought to give you smaller size than the corresponding MPEG. If "anyone" has DivX codecs installd - who can tell?

/Mats

[sterankin]

what version of divX?

And any suggestions for the audio? should it be compressed to mp3?

[mats.hogberg]

For DivX some say 3, some say 5, none say 4.
MP3 is great for audio. Other possibilities is AC3 (and raw PCM, but that's not that efficient...)

/Mats

[matneaves]

if your gonna ancode to a compressed avi then you will need that codec on yer m8s comp aswell, but and mpg/mpeg file should play, fine

is the best quality needed if not have a look at my help file

http://www.data-uca.150m.com/vcdencoding.doc

might help