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    using winrar question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by times, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. times

    times Notebook Evangelist

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    i know you can compress a 700mb movie file into smaller numerous files,but how can i compress the 700mb file into 1 smaller file and wots the smallest that one file can be. cheers
     
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    Gregory disassemble?

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    A 700MB video file is already so compressed as it is that WinRAR isn't going to shrink it much for you. You might be able to squeeze off a tiny amount (maybe 5 or 10%) using 7-ZIP, but you'd be lucky to do so.

    If you want it to be significantly smaller you'd need to reduce the quality of the video using a converter program.
     
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    oh,i thought i could at least squeeze it down to half that lol,guess not.thanks
     
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