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How to compress video files

missk_2
missk_2 Posts: 102 Forumite
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Hi
Can anyone tell me how (or if it's possible) to compress video files on my pc - (they are wmv files), so that I can download them to a mobile phone? The files are massive at the moment so I need to compress them to have any chance.

Thanks in advance.
missk

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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    You could use something like Super to convert them to a format and size your phone supports

    http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
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  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    .wmv files are already highly compressed. You could try using Windows Media Encoder 9 to reduce their resolution and/or frame rate, which will reduce the file size.
  • pks00
    pks00 Posts: 559 Forumite
    Dont put WMV on your phone. Convert them to 3gp.
    Decent software is from Xilisoft but u gotta pay for it. Trial version only does a small portion.
    I think the Nokia Multimedia software does it but quality aint that great
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