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[Dovvol]

Just started using fraps and the videos are huge so I found a video converter to make the files smaller. It works great but I can't get the quality to be worth a darn. The converter Is called "Free Video Converter" Are there any free ones out there that will be good or what kind of setting should I use on this?

Right now the settings are at:
Output format: AVI
Codec: DVX5
Size: 1280X720
Aspect: 16:9
FPS: 30
Bitrate: 5000

Usually takes a 35 gig file and turns it into a 240MB file.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Redshift2k5]

I just set my FRAPS to output a smaller scale video, works out ok

[Dovvol]

I don't see anything in the options for fraps to do that. When I open the video tab the only options I really get is FPS. What fraps program do you use? or is there only one fraps?

[Tikkamasala]

Maybe this tutorial will help: http://bebep.purefor...rial-by-razghul
It's using virtualdub and a h.264 codex

[SkkyHigh]

MSI Afterburner + FFmpeg.

Fraps locks the FPS during recording.

I also use Avanti-Gui front-end for FFmpeg to make it easier.

MSI Afterburner outputs the uncompressed video for 7min around 30gigs, after compressing to XVID 5000kbs avg, MP4 container, AAC audio 2-channel. comes in around 200megs. @ 720p HD.

[Sug]

I use handbrake : /

[Leigh]

Try .wmv might be better for posting vids online. I switched from avi to wmv and was pretty happy. The render was also smaller.

[Wintersdark]

Yeah, MSI afterburner to record (less fps hit than FRAPS ), record in uncompressed full frame resolution.

Open in Handbrake (free and open sourced) and ready encode with your desired settings (I recommend when starting out to pick your desired resolution and High Profile).

It's a MUCH better program than most of the free video converters and whatnot.

[Dovvol]

Tikkamasala, on 16 February 2013 - 09:23 AM, said:

Maybe this tutorial will help: http://bebep.purefor...rial-by-razghul
It's using virtualdub and a h.264 codex

^^This, is awesome. The vids are crystal clear after uploading to youtube.

Thanks for all the ideas.

[Vassago Rain]

Unregistered hypercam 2.

[Trev Firestorm]

I use Any Video Converter version 3.5.5, the updated free version is lacking some options this one has, normally use mkv format, xvid encode, 1920x1080 and maxed settings for the rest, cuts a 16+gb file down to like 500mb and the quality is good... you can trim the video in the converter as well and theres alot of other encode options... works well enough for me but I mostly just capture and convert to let Hoaggie do any editing on them.

Edited by Trev Firestorm, 16 February 2013 - 11:42 AM.

[Trev Firestorm]

Just did a side by side between AVC xvid (avc's 264 output has given me trouble in the past so I don't use it) output and the VDub h.264 output according to the above tutorial... I can't see any quality difference between them, the original file was 16.4gb, AVC- 545mb, VDub 1.23gb.

AVC took about 20 minutes to covert while VDub took about 5... and VDub has an auto-shutdown-when-done option (nice for mass conversion) where AVC does not. AVC has a very simple (read: dummy friendly) layout where VDub you kinda need to know what you're doing/find nice tutorials like above...

That's my take on the 2, I'm going to keep using AVC for the filesizes myself.