[FFmpeg-user] Any way to make this 2GB file any smaller?

[littlebat]

On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:30:04 +0100
Gilles <codecomplete at free.fr> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I went through the online help, but can't figure out what I could do
> to make this 2hrs20mn, 2GB movie any smaller:
> 

...

>   libpostproc    52.  3.100 / 52.  3.100
> Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'input.mp4':
>   Metadata:
>     major_brand     : isom
>     minor_version   : 512
>     compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
>     encoder         : Lavf55.21.100
>   Duration: 02:20:38.88, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1743 kb/s
>     Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p,
> 720x576 [
> SAR 64:45 DAR 16:9], 1291 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 12800 tbn, 50 tbc
> (default)
>     Metadata:
>       handler_name    : VideoHandler
>     Stream #0:1(und): Audio: ac3 (ac-3 / 0x332D6361), 48000 Hz,
> 5.1(side), fltp,
>  448 kb/s (default)
>     Metadata:
>       handler_name    : SoundHandler
> ===========================
> 

The most efficient way is resize resolution lower, e.g., 640x360, and
lower audio quality, e.g., stero, 128kb/s