Re: FN-FORUM: Video clip advice needed please

date posted 14th June 2005 11:51

length in time and bitrate which can't be reduced for mpeg-1

but you can change the dimensions (Hpx x Wpx)

If you send me the file offlist I can convert it for you to any of
the formats mentioned.

kind regards

Nigel



On 14 Jun 2005, at 11:54, stephen gibson wrote:

>
> I need to add a small downloadable (not streaming) video clip to a
> site I have built that can be played on a pc/mac using windows
> media player, quicktime etc. I have been experimenting with various
> formats (wmv, avi, mpeg etc) and have come to the conclusion that
> for accessibility reasons the file should be in mpeg-1 format but
> this gives me a much larger file than say if it was wmv (5Mb as
> opposed to 1Mb for the clip I want). I can't reduce the file size
> of the mpeg-1 as it depends on the length in time and bitrate which
> can't be reduced for mpeg-1.
> The alternative is to provide a couple of files of the same clip
> in different formats eg wmv and mov. I would be happy if I could
> please pc and mac users.
> I am using an old version of premiere (outputs avi only) and
> freeware and don't want to have to buy anymore software as I think
> this will be a one off.
> Has anyone got any opinions or other ideas ?
> Thanks
> Steve Gibson
>
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