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xhaustpro
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15. December 2008 @ 15:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
when backing up movies, can you use win.rar to shrink the file size for storage on a hard drive instead of burning a copy. without loosing quality when converting back, or is there a better way.
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15. December 2008 @ 17:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No, all you'll be doing is waste time. Mpeg2, Avi...are already compressed. The only way to reduce size of the video is converting it and reduce the data contained, throw away information=reduce quality.


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16. December 2008 @ 09:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I seen something about ratdvd
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17. December 2008 @ 23:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Could give it a try, I never used it and haven't researched at all, don't know much about it.


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18. December 2008 @ 03:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by xhaustpro:
I seen something about ratdvd
We have a ratdvd forum here


http://forums.afterdawn.com/forum_view.cfm/155


ratdvd is not a lossless format


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bryston- The Rats They are my Idol , But I am My Ideal - " Eric Von Zipper !!!!"

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Originally posted by BIGTOXY69:
bryston- The Rats They are my Idol , But I am My Ideal - " Eric Von Zipper !!!!"

Thank you


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21. December 2008 @ 14:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by xhaustpro:
I seen something about ratdvd

ratDVD is crap. Forget it.

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The only way to reduce size of the video is converting it and reduce the data contained, throw away information=reduce quality.
But it should be stated that the newer codecs, x264/H264, can do a wonderful job of maintaining quality while shrinking file size. But they should be considered an end product, not a storage medium for re-conversion to DVD.

Looking for a new burner? Check here.
http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/
The reviews also help to determine which media gives the best results.

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. December 2008 @ 14:18

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