File WAY larger than original! HELP!

[Patrick R]

Hi,

I have a 25MB .wmv file that is pretty good quality and says it's 1048x738
and 1059kbps. It's 20 minutes long. I want to keep the file exactly as it
is, but cut about 20 sec off the end and then re-save it. Problem is, when I
do this, in Movie Maker, the resultant file is 178MB and if I set it at 25MB,
then it reduces the bit rate and size considerably. I need it to be these
dimensions, quality and file size because we use it to download as a demo for
one of our products.

What can I do to retain the original sizes etc, but just cut off the end?
Thanks, patrick.

 

[John Inzer]

Hi,

I have a 25MB .wmv file that is pretty good quality and says it's
1048x738 and 1059kbps. It's 20 minutes long. I want to keep the
file exactly as it is, but cut about 20 sec off the end and then
re-save it. Problem is, when I do this, in Movie Maker, the
resultant file is 178MB and if I set it at 25MB, then it reduces the
bit rate and size considerably. I need it to be these dimensions,
quality and file size because we use it to download as a demo for one
of our products.

What can I do to retain the original sizes etc, but just cut off the
end? Thanks, patrick.

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Maybe WIndows Media File Editor wouild be worth a try:

It's included with Windows Media Encoder:

Windows Media Encoder
http://tinyurl.com/bbal
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...02-e496-465a-bba9-b2f1182cdf24&displaylang=en

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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