it looks like the avi is uncompressed: 640x480x3(for RGB) x 4x60x30(fps) = 6.4Gig

So just choosing a decent video codec for compression will do the job. Choosing one depends on your further publication requirements (youtube, burn on disk, ...). Your vedeo editor can do the job.

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Usually I'm wrong. But to be effective and efficient, I don't need to be correct or accurate.

visit www.aRtBeeWeb.nl (works) or Missing Manuals (tutorials & reviews) - both need an update though