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Data rate is often expressed in megabits aka Mb (lowercase b) and file size is often expressed in megabytes aka MB (uppercase b), which is often a source of confusion. There are 8 bits to a 1 byte.
A typical camera data rate could be 15 Mbps, which would be:
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Needless to say, there are significant differences between 15, 56, and 750.
Step-by-step guide
- Download https://handbrake.fr/
- Install (double click downloaded file)
- Run (double click application icon)
- Open Original Video File (click Open Source)
- Select Preset (click presets on right hand side) OR Import UoN Preset (download linked file, click cog beneath presets and select import, then click on preset name)
- Set Output Name and Location (click Browse next to Destination)
- Click Start
- Watch Progress Bar Finish
- Check Output File Size and Playback
- If the resultant file is too big return to step 5 and try increasing the RF number (Reduction Factor) e.g. 28.
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Handbrake on Windows:
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Handbrake on OSX:
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Video Tutorial:
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Encoding Profile Settings
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