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Paisley
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Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:
Convert AVI to WMV for PowerPoint |
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I want to convert a DV-AVI file to WMV for use in PowerPoint. I'm
happy with 320 x 240 pixels and less than CD quality audio - but I
want the video quality to be very good.
All the options in the wizard for Windows Media Encoder makes things
look so confused. I don't know what this VBR/CBR thing means and what
profiles are. Can anyone give me no-brainer details about what choices
I should make?
Thank you so much.
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Neil Smith [MVP Digital M
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Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:00 pm Post subject:
Re: Convert AVI to WMV for PowerPoint |
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On 11 Sep 2004 05:59:48 -0700, paisleys@starmail.cc (Paisley) wrote:
| Quote: | I want to convert a DV-AVI file to WMV for use in PowerPoint. I'm
happy with 320 x 240 pixels and less than CD quality audio - but I
want the video quality to be very good.
All the options in the wizard for Windows Media Encoder makes things
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The wizard is designed to make the process look simpler - are you
saying it's too complicated ? You might be better using Movie Maker in
windows XP, as it's got a higher level of handholding available.
| Quote: | look so confused. I don't know what this VBR/CBR thing means and what
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VBR = Variable Bitrate, CBR = Constant Bitrate.
VBR uses points in the video with little movement or less audio
information, and reduces the rate at which data is stored. This means
there is more 'space' to store information about high-motion or 'busy'
scenes of the video for a given output file size.
Constant bitrate stores data at a flat-rate throughout the file.
For a talking-head type of video, either is fine.
| Quote: | profiles are. Can anyone give me no-brainer details about what choices
I should make?
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You're saving the file for the web ? Or onto a CD or your computer for
playback? How much motion do you expect in the Video ? The selections
you need to make are quite different so we'd need to know a little
more about your needs before we can provide a this-or-that settings
list.
HTH
CHeers - Neil
>Thank you so much. |
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akento
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:21 am Post subject:
Re: Convert AVI to WMV for PowerPoint |
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Neil, I read your response to this PPT video issue and have a similar question.
I have created a presentation with MPG1 video for distribution on CD and
wish to optomize the video for a broad range of usage with concern for the
lower common denominator systems (98, ME and XP). My video producer client
wants to maintain 640x480 and 30 fps. Will WMV codecs or the newer WMP 9
variants provide any compression or performance benefits?
"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:
| Quote: | On 11 Sep 2004 05:59:48 -0700, paisleys@starmail.cc (Paisley) wrote:
I want to convert a DV-AVI file to WMV for use in PowerPoint. I'm
happy with 320 x 240 pixels and less than CD quality audio - but I
want the video quality to be very good.
All the options in the wizard for Windows Media Encoder makes things
The wizard is designed to make the process look simpler - are you
saying it's too complicated ? You might be better using Movie Maker in
windows XP, as it's got a higher level of handholding available.
look so confused. I don't know what this VBR/CBR thing means and what
VBR = Variable Bitrate, CBR = Constant Bitrate.
VBR uses points in the video with little movement or less audio
information, and reduces the rate at which data is stored. This means
there is more 'space' to store information about high-motion or 'busy'
scenes of the video for a given output file size.
Constant bitrate stores data at a flat-rate throughout the file.
For a talking-head type of video, either is fine.
profiles are. Can anyone give me no-brainer details about what choices
I should make?
You're saving the file for the web ? Or onto a CD or your computer for
playback? How much motion do you expect in the Video ? The selections
you need to make are quite different so we'd need to know a little
more about your needs before we can provide a this-or-that settings
list.
HTH
CHeers - Neil
Thank you so much.
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Neil Smith [MVP Digital M
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:42 pm Post subject:
Re: Convert AVI to WMV for PowerPoint |
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In many cases, WMV9 will compress better than previous codecs, but
require more system intensive (CPU) resources to decode it. You don't
say what you're currently using though, so it's impossible to draw a
comparison.
In many cases, 640x480 @ 30fps is going to be taxing on older machines
and graphics cards with win98, more from the point of view that they
are likely to be old machines if they've still got 98 on them - MS
stoped shipping 98 at least 4 years ago, moving to ME.
Cheers - Neil
On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 12:21:01 -0800, akento
<akento@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Neil, I read your response to this PPT video issue and have a similar question.
I have created a presentation with MPG1 video for distribution on CD and
wish to optomize the video for a broad range of usage with concern for the
lower common denominator systems (98, ME and XP). My video producer client
wants to maintain 640x480 and 30 fps. Will WMV codecs or the newer WMP 9
variants provide any compression or performance benefits?
"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:
On 11 Sep 2004 05:59:48 -0700, paisleys@starmail.cc (Paisley) wrote:
I want to convert a DV-AVI file to WMV for use in PowerPoint. I'm
happy with 320 x 240 pixels and less than CD quality audio - but I
want the video quality to be very good.
All the options in the wizard for Windows Media Encoder makes things
The wizard is designed to make the process look simpler - are you
saying it's too complicated ? You might be better using Movie Maker in
windows XP, as it's got a higher level of handholding available.
look so confused. I don't know what this VBR/CBR thing means and what
VBR = Variable Bitrate, CBR = Constant Bitrate.
VBR uses points in the video with little movement or less audio
information, and reduces the rate at which data is stored. This means
there is more 'space' to store information about high-motion or 'busy'
scenes of the video for a given output file size.
Constant bitrate stores data at a flat-rate throughout the file.
For a talking-head type of video, either is fine.
profiles are. Can anyone give me no-brainer details about what choices
I should make?
You're saving the file for the web ? Or onto a CD or your computer for
playback? How much motion do you expect in the Video ? The selections
you need to make are quite different so we'd need to know a little
more about your needs before we can provide a this-or-that settings
list.
HTH
CHeers - Neil
Thank you so much.
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