Answers.Body: <p>I use <a href="http://vimeo.com/help/compression" rel="nofollow">these</a> guidelines when uploading to the internet. I know that's not what you're trying to do but it's a starting point. I find there is very little loss of quality and massively reduced file size.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I have a few recordings from my <a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/Canon-IXUS-90-IS_Digital-Camera_review" rel="nofollow">Canon IXUS 90 IS</a> that I have combined into one sequence. I am using this small project as a way to get to know <strong>Adobe Premiere Pro CS5</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>The pieces of video from the camera are obviously already compressed, and I would like to export the finished product in an equally compressed format to reduce the file size. Which format/codec is best suited for this task? Am I fine with the ones that are already available to me in Premiere, or should I download another somewhere?</p>
  
  <p>I've already tried the <strong>Windows Media</strong> codec, but I get the error "<strong>The source and output audio channels are not compatible or a conversion does not exist</strong>" and I have no idea what to do about this.</p>
  
  <p>Video details:</p>
  
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  <li>File type: AVI</li>
  <li>Video: 640x480, 30 fps</li>
  <li>Audio: 44100 Hz, 16-bit, Mono</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>I am fine with having to fiddle with the parameters in order to get the quality just right. I just need a pointer in the right direction.</p>
  
  <p>Please let me know if further details are needed.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: I use these guidelines when uploading to the internet: http://vimeo.com/help/compression. I know that's not what you're trying to do but it's a starting point. I find there is very little loss of quality and massively reduced file size.
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Comments.Text: That was actually just what I was trying to do, so thanks, it helped a lot. Could you post this as an answer instead?
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Tags: <premiere><file-formats><codec><cs5>
Title: Choosing the right format/codec for export
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ThreadText: # Choosing the right format/codec for export
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-07-22)
  
  I have a few recordings from my [Canon IXUS 90 IS](http://www.trustedreviews.com/Canon-IXUS-90-IS_Digital-Camera_review) that I have combined into one sequence. I am using this small project as a way to get to know **Adobe Premiere Pro CS5**.
  
  The pieces of video from the camera are obviously already compressed, and I would like to export the finished product in an equally compressed format to reduce the file size. Which format/codec is best suited for this task? Am I fine with the ones that are already available to me in Premiere, or should I download another somewhere?
  
  I've already tried the **Windows Media** codec, but I get the error "**The source and output audio channels are not compatible or a conversion does not exist**" and I have no idea what to do about this.
  
  Video details:
  
  * File type: AVI
  * Video: 640x480, 30 fps
  * Audio: 44100 Hz, 16-bit, Mono
  
  I am fine with having to fiddle with the parameters in order to get the quality just right. I just need a pointer in the right direction.
  
  Please let me know if further details are needed.
  
  **Tags:** premiere, file-formats, codec, cs5
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I use these guidelines when uploading to the internet: http://vimeo.com/help/compression. I know that's not what you're trying to do but it's a starting point. I find there is very little loss of quality and massively reduced file size.  
  > **username_0**: That was actually just what I was trying to do, so thanks, it helped a lot. Could you post this as an answer instead?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2011-07-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  I use [these](http://vimeo.com/help/compression) guidelines when uploading to the internet. I know that's not what you're trying to do but it's a starting point. I find there is very little loss of quality and massively reduced file size.
  
  
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