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Re: [OM] [OT] Video converter advice?

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Video converter advice?
From: Mark Dapoz <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 19:31:43 -0500
On 10-Dec-25, at 6:34 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> What we need is a free video converter for Windows that will allow 
> downsizing resolution, and maybe frame rate and quality levels.  I tried 
> installing an app called Freemake Video Converter which seemed to be 
> highly reviewed but I can't get it to work.  On the privileged account I 
> used to install it it will start up but then fail when trying to access 
> a read only directory:
>    Documents and Settings/All Users/Documents
> Trying to run it under a normal user account simply elicits an instant 
> failure message that the app can't be started. Not a very promising start.
> 
> Any suggestions?  The only real requirement is to make a dramatic 
> reduction in the file size while still leaving something worthwhile 
> viewing on the computer.

Amongst the free converters the one I've found that works best is Handbrake, 
http://handbrake.fr.  I usually use the latest nightly build as it has more 
features and is relatively stable, the Windows version can be downloaded from 
here:  https://build.handbrake.fr/view/Nightlies/job/Windows.  The latest 
version does an incredible job of compressing the video when transcoding using 
the constant quality setting.
                                        -mark
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