what's a reasonably easy way to compress 1G video files on a mac?

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    I tried stuffit but didn't know what settings to put in. Any other programs or ways?
     
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  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    What is the purpose of the resulting video? Online viewing, YouTube, or?
     
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    It is to send to someone --so looking to reduce the size !
     
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    If you have QuickTime Pro, just go to File -> Export, then you can choose the size, bitrate, codec, etc.
     
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    You can always get a free converter :).
     
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    Aren't all the common vidoe formats compressed to begin with?

    John
     
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