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How to get maximum comression, winrar

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rajat22
rajat22 Original post #1
Nov 1, 2005 at 5:21 PM
Please let me know. I have a few DIV X movies and want to archive them.
How to get maximum comression using Winrar :? :?:
siriusb
siriusb #2
Nov 1, 2005 at 6:16 PM
I know only one of using winrar. Right click on the file(s) to be archived and select "Add to archive...". Select "Best" in the 'compression method' listbox. If you are compressing multiple files or a folder, check the "Create solid archive" checkbox. Goto Advanced and Time tabs and clear all the checkboxes. And that's it.

DivX format is already compressed tightly enough so winrar won't be able to do much. You could try uharc compressor for such multimedia file compression.
S
Nov 1, 2005 at 6:32 PM
As told by siriusb divx is already compressed so winrar cannot be used for the above purpose.

I am posting an illustration so that you can use winrar to compress to the max level for other file types.

*img43.imageshack.us/img43/9343/winrarcompressionbmp7kd.jpg


Regards... :D :D
rajat22
rajat22 #4
Nov 1, 2005 at 6:42 PM
Thanks for the advices buddy :lol:
A
Nov 1, 2005 at 9:02 PM
Yep
Divx files are already compressed to the maximum.
It is not possible to compress them furthur.
DukeNukem
Nov 4, 2005 at 8:51 PM
Try converting the movie into another format like WMV or RM using AVS video converter this really help me (4.2GB to Flat 450MB)
sujithtom
Nov 4, 2005 at 11:42 PM
If you ask me the best compression is using the gZip and Tar combination (Available in new version of Win Rar). First compress using Tar then with Gzip