How to convert .avi file into something smaller for Dell Axim?

CTroxtell · 11-20-06, 11:54 AM

What is the best program and way to convert large avi files down so I can fit more of them on my SD card? Most the stickys I read talked about dvd to avi, but I need something good for resizing the video.

xbxb · 11-20-06, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by CTroxtell

What is the best program and way to convert large avi files down so I can fit more of them on my SD card? Most the stickys I read talked about dvd to avi, but I need something good for resizing the video.

Do a search for "Fairuse Tutorial" on aximsite. Fairuse is a great conversion program - can choose any size when converting - program is free and this tutorial is excellent. Hope this helps.

stevenator65 · 11-20-06, 12:12 PM

Fairuse Tutorial. Enjoy!

CTroxtell · 11-20-06, 12:44 PM

Oh okay, I thought Fairuse was only a dvd ripper. From what I understand it keeps asking for a dvd, I need something that will work with already ripped avi files.

axzilla · 11-20-06, 01:29 PM

virtualdub

CTroxtell · 11-20-06, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by axzilla

virtualdub

Have any idea of what to set the bitrate on the video conversion to for a nice picture and sound on the pda? I tryed VD the other day and told it to resize the video to a 320 x 144 and the file grew in size instead of getting smaller, I don't think I knew what I was doing as far as converting with it though, I'm still playing with video compression.

Bikegeek · 11-20-06, 02:23 PM

I've had good luck with this: http://divx.ppccool.com/. I get really small avi's that TCPMP seems to digest well.

lorrborr · 11-20-06, 06:22 PM

AutoGK will do it. It's extremely simple to use:
http://www.autogk.me.uk/

CTroxtell · 11-21-06, 01:19 AM

Which format is the best as far as size and quality? Using TCPMP I've been able to play 3g2 files which I'd currently been watching on my cellphone which took a 700 meg file down to about 160 megs and came out quiet nice converting with 3gp Converter.