Convert AVI to something smaller

[JoshT]

I have a bunch a AVI video clips from a FireWire video cam. They're huge files, so is there a decent free program that can convert them to a smaller format (mpeg?) that can be used within a Powerpoint presentation?

Thanks.

[JungleMan]

TMPEnc should do it

[Gandalf_Grey_]

As its name implies Tmpegenc is better for mpegs, i would go with virtualdub for AVI's

[scoutt]

keep them as avi but recode them in divx. not sure but I think you have to change them to another format and then back to avi with the divx codec.

unless if that is what virtualdub does, haven't used it.

[filburt1]

VirtualDub does the DivX encoding, but it's iffy if PP will play them. If it uses the WiMP control and you have the DivX codec installed then it probably will; if it just uses its own decoding algorithm then it's unlikely that DivXs will work.

[JoshT]

I'm looking into http://www.tmpgenc.com/e_main.html right now. I need something that'll run on a default install of Windows (?, hopefully 2000) and Office 2000 - this is for a powerpoint presentation to be given to corporate bigwigs. Thanks.