Re-encode HD video to smaller size HELP!

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#57906 28-Feb-2010 18:23

Hiya there!
I bought a Canon IXUS 100 IS because it has HD video (mov, h.264, linear PCM mono).

The problem is it records about 200mb per MINUTE! So i tried to record in NON-HD. still same size!
(The other problem is it doesnt refocus once it starts recording which to me is a scam!)

Any ideas how i can re-encode to a manageable size, say MAX 1GB per HOUR?

Any help would be appreciated!!!

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#303069 28-Feb-2010 18:35

Handbrake is a good app for format shifting video files.

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#303080 28-Feb-2010 19:17

awesome!!! cheers.

the reencode to the size i wanted (1gb per hour size) produced a better picture than the original! YEAH

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#303090 28-Feb-2010 19:48

joker97: awesome!!! cheers.

the reencode to the size i wanted (1gb per hour size) produced a better picture than the original! YEAH

What do you mean by "better"? If you compress something it can't deliver better picture quality than the original H.264 recording.

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#303093 28-Feb-2010 20:05

good to see Handbrake worked for you. It is very straight forward, and does a pretty good job generally.

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#303096 28-Feb-2010 20:11

what do i mean by better? hmm ... appears better on VLC. i know you can't make anything better unless you're on CSI. but it 'appears' better on my 24" monitor which is 1080p. smoother. with the original when opened on 1080p it was jaggy. i believe it has got something to do with VLC not being able to utilise GPU to smooth out the giant file. I should've used quicktime eh ... let's see if it's in the recycling bin ...