Capturing/File Size/Editing ?s

VegasD · 8th January 2002, 05:42

Hi all. Here is my issue:

I have my crummy ATI card working now, hooked into coax for cable TV. I have downloaded VirtualDub for recording. I also downloaded DivX. My goal is to record Seinfeld episodes. When I recorded my first Seinfeld Episode (30 min long) the file size is about 450megs. (I am recording straight to Divx (.avi) I think)

When I download other Seinfeld episodes online they are all between 40 - 80 megs large. My questions are:

1. How do I get my 450 Meg .avi file down to the 40 - 80 meg size.
2. How can I remove the commercials?

Thanks!

VegasD

bb · 8th January 2002, 07:37

You should better capture in MJPEG, cut the commercials frame-accurately in VDub, then encode using DivX4/MP3. With 2-pass and GordianKnot's Bitrate calculator you should get good results.

BTW: read Cart's capture guide.

bb

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VegasD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8	Capturing/File Size/Editing ?s Hi all. Here is my issue: I have my crummy ATI card working now, hooked into coax for cable TV. I have downloaded VirtualDub for recording. I also downloaded DivX. My goal is to record Seinfeld episodes. When I recorded my first Seinfeld Episode (30 min long) the file size is about 450megs. (I am recording straight to Divx (.avi) I think) When I download other Seinfeld episodes online they are all between 40 - 80 megs large. My questions are: 1. How do I get my 450 Meg .avi file down to the 40 - 80 meg size. 2. How can I remove the commercials? Thanks! VegasD

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8th January 2002, 07:37	#2 \| Link
bb Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 2,665	You should better capture in MJPEG, cut the commercials frame-accurately in VDub, then encode using DivX4/MP3. With 2-pass and GordianKnot's Bitrate calculator you should get good results. BTW: read Cart's capture guide. bb