Compressor, which one to use ?

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dbltap - 30 Oct 2005 03:05 GMT

I have just used for the first time RAD video to convert from mov to avi. I
converted the file into a MEPG4 and the new file has a wmv file extension.
This does not present a problem as far as I can tell because I can now play
with it in MM2.

The question I have is after I select to convert to avi how do I pick which
compressor to use ?
I assume there is a FAQ or a tutorial somewhere to read about what to use
and why.

Thanks
dbltap

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PapaJohn (MVP) - 30 Oct 2005 05:06 GMT

Not an FAQ or Tutorial, but you might find the Importing Source Files >
Video > Recorded TV page of my site interesting... scroll down to the info
about the results of using various codec options when converting a file.

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>I have just used for the first time RAD video to convert from mov to avi. I
> converted the file into a MEPG4 and the new file has a wmv file extension.
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> Thanks
> dbltap

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dbltap - 30 Oct 2005 13:27 GMT

Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction and the information.
I guess I was lucky or just intuitive in picking the MPEG4 codec.

> Not an FAQ or Tutorial, but you might find the Importing Source Files >
> Video > Recorded TV page of my site interesting... scroll down to the info
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>> Thanks
>> dbltap

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PapaJohn (MVP) - 30 Oct 2005 16:30 GMT

Of those in the list.... I've standardized on using the Panasonic DV codec
for files that I'll be using in more complex projects. It gives a DV-AVI
file that won't have the kinds of issues you can run into with MPEG encoded
ones.

You might be OK if your editing is minimal.

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> Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction and the information.
> I guess I was lucky or just intuitive in picking the MPEG4 codec.
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>>> Thanks
>>> dbltap

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