[Nathan12]

Thank you, Steven. Once I can be more specific, I will post again.

Nathan

[Nathan12]

Yes, I am looking for a size that makes sense, but to be honest, I’m not sure how to calculate the optimal reduction in size. For example, why 400X224 or 480X270?

I have noticed that some sites are offering HD as an option when viewing movie trailers, commercials, etc., and they look great and stream smoothly even at large sizes ((the commercials on Apple’s site are an example). I am finding that the my attempts at compression (using standard settings on the Adobe Encoder for Flash, Real Media, Windows Media, and Quicktime) have resulted in poor video quality, particularly when the video contains significant movement, even for frame sizes that are equal to or smaller than what you suggested. What steps should I follow in order to achieve better results? If that is not specific enough, perhaps you could suggest a good tutorial?

Thank you,

Nathan