Re-Sizing .avi

erock1 · Post by **erock1** » Wed May 03, 2006 7:37 pm

I have an .avi file that I converted from a QuickTime .mov. The video size is small, 240 X 135 pixels. I didn't capture this video, a friend provided it to me on disc. The video's other properties as I read them are 41.9 Kbytes sec with a mono audio @ 22050 Hz. The format reads Sorenson Video3. I'm using VS9. Is there a way for me to enlarge the video size without a major loss in resolution?

TIA,
Erock

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:15 pm

There will always be an apparent loss of quality when you enlarge it. (Either the pixels get larger, or you add duplicate pixels... the effect is the same.) The quality is not really getting worse. It would look just as bad if you looked at it with a magnifying glass.

There is always some quality-loss when you convert from one lossy format to another. So, you may have lost some detail when you converted from MOV to AVI. (You didn't say if your stated file properties are before or after conversion.)

erock1 · Post by **erock1** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:48 pm

DVDDoug,
thanks for your reply. The properties stated are from the original QT .mov clip. During the conversion the only thing that really changed was the overall file size as the original at 2870KB used Sorenson3 for compression and the resulting .avi is uncompressed at 67,700 KB.

While I realize my original question asked about increasing the actual video size (not file size) without a Major loss of resolution, you really didn't answer my question of is there a way to enlarge and how? I know I can import the clip into VS9 (what I'm using) and use VS aspect ratio tool but is there another way using VS or perhaps another program?

TIA,
Erock

BTW: I have tried researching through the forums postings before posting here. While some info I found was helpful, unfortunately there were way too many postings from the same folks over and over and over again about reading the procedure or asking for computer specs or complaining why someone didn't try searching first. So much wasted time and energy on scolding

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:06 pm

Hi

Try using Make Movie Manager to create your own template.

Or use the ‘custom’ option from share create video file.

Trevor

erock1 · Post by **erock1** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:17 pm

Trevor,
thank you very much. I didn't think of using custom templates from within VS.

I would like to state that all of your posts (IMHO anyway) always offer help without ever putting anyone down or ranting on about not doing this or not doing that. You are a true gentleman who shows his knowledge and strength by sharing with kindness and courtesy. I know I appreciate it very much

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:51 pm

Thanks Erock

Much appreciated.

If you opt for Tools--Make Movie Manager the template shows in Share Create Video File near to the ‘custom’ option.
The template will be the same each time you use it, whereas using the custom option you have to remember what you set the last time!

Trevor

erock1 · Post by **erock1** » Sat May 06, 2006 10:54 am

trevor andrew wrote:Hi

Try using Make Movie Manager to create your own template.

Or use the ‘custom’ option from share create video file.

Trevor

Trevor, just wanted you to know that I tried making a custom template and my final rendered .mpeg was exactly what I wanted. Loss of resolution wasn't that bad either.
Thanks again,
Erock