Divx file size problem

[Guest mattscholey]

Hi,

I've used Clint Eastman's settings (v2) to encode a music video, and fullscreens great, but I get a file size of 20MB for a 3min video. I've done a Search, and checked that it's using both the MP3 and DivX codecs, but I still get this huge filesize.

What am I doing wrong?

Many thanks,

Matt

[Guest Brody]

Have u changed the audio compression? That's always what I forget and results in huge file sizes...

[Guest mattscholey]

Many thanks Brody.

Checked that and I was using MP3 audio compression, and watching it while encoding, its not the audio taking up the space - its the video. The settings say the bitrate is 780kbps (or something near that) - is that what you get.

I really can't see why I'm getting this problem - any help will be greatfully appreciated!

Thanks,

Matt

[Guest Brody]

For me it defaults to a DivX encoding bitrate of 120kbps so give that a go, that was converting an episode of friends to about 30meg.

[Guest mikey1234]

to estimate file size formula

bitrate divide by 8 times seconds of video divide by 1024(mb)

example:

normally i use 100 bitrate so

100 = 100000 bytes

100000 / 8 = 12500

12500 * 210 (3.5 mins)= 2625000

2625000 / 1024 = 2563kb

pm me let me know if it helps

[Guest mikey1234]

to estimate file size formula

bitrate divide by 8 times seconds of video divide by 1024(mb)

example:

normally i use 100 bitrate so

100 = 100000 bytes

100000 / 8 = 12500

12500 * 210 (3.5 mins)= 2625000

2625000 / 1024 = 2563kb

pm me let me know if it helps

[Guest mattscholey]

Problem solved - corrected bitrate from 720kbps to 120 and im very pleased with the quality and file size.

Thanks to all who helped.

Matt

[Guest Brody]

Woohoo! My option worked :) Glad to be of help!