Windows and file sizes

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 5:12 am

Now i am sure that Win98 can only handle a single file size of 2Gig, but what can XP or others handle?
I heard that XP can handle much larger files.
I export movies for video in MJPEG for the quality and 2 gig is roughly 15mins of exported footage. I one day want to expand on that;)

Mushiman · Post by **Mushiman** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 6:09 am

XP can handle upto 4gig in Fat32 file format & unlimited in NTFS file format. The latter is the way to go & you can change your file format without loosing data on your drive.

Post by **Matt** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 10:37 am

I've got XP and use NTFS on all my drives so file size limits do not apply.

However, the DVD file system has a 4Gb limit so may want to consider this if you ever plan on shoving your files onto DVD.

film fanatic · Post by **film fanatic** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 11:04 am

my file size is 7mb per 30 mins! and it is high quality!

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 1:24 pm

What compression are you using?

U.S.Amateurfilmaker · Post by **U.S.Amateurfilmaker** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 7:46 pm

7 MB ?! -AND- high quality for 30 min? Are you using div X, or a regular format with some kind of miracle working codec or compression?

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 12:18 am

I could not get DivX to export to video?

WildBuzz · Post by **WildBuzz** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:24 pm

Well, here is the program that I use for my capturing, and I love it. It is called Scenalyzer Live (www.scenalyzerlive.com) and it helps a lot. For one, if you are using 98, and can only have the 2 gig file limits, it automaticly breaks your files into 2 gig chunks. Also, if you want, it has a smart batch capturing, in which you can index your tape, and select the scenes you want, and it will record them seperatly, or just have it record the tape, and it can put them all in their own scenes! This is definatly worth checking out, and saves a lot of time in my opinion.

GLiO · Post by **GLiO** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:08 pm

Grant, what program are you using to export your video? I'm using Ulead Videostudio 7 and I can export to DivX just fine. If you are unable to 'DivX' your movie, you need to find out fast.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Sat Aug 16, 2003 5:48 am

No i can export to DivX fine, the problem is that if I do then i for some reason can not export that to video? I can hear the sound, but not see the video. MJPEG is native to my MATROX capture card but the problem being the big file size from Premiere using that codec

SgtPadrino · Post by **SgtPadrino** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 3:18 am

I've had the same problem too. You need to have the latest version of the DivX player open, then drag the file you want to watch into the DivX screen. But I've always burned my movies on DVD; much easier than recording to tape.