How to Condense a Movie to Fit on an MP3 Player

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Save storage space by compressing your media files in Windows - CNET More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Mike Moreno | permalink
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If you're using an older device or have just swamped it with media files, compression may be a good idea. Though it has an effect on playback quality, for most users, adding to their collection is well worth it.

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/save-storage-space-by-compressing-your-media-files-in-windows/ ^[1]

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Can I ZIP my pictures or MP3 files to save space? - Ask Leo! More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Hilde Esprit | permalink
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Most music, picture, and movie files are already compressed. The result is that compressing them again won't make much difference and could even make them larger.

For further reading: https://askleo.com/can_i_zip_my_pictures_or_mp3_files_to_save_space/ ^[2]

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What Lossless File Formats Are & Why You Shouldn’t Convert Lossy to Lossless More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Joy Cadman | permalink
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Whether you’re dealing with images, music, or video files, it’s important to understand the difference between different types of formats and when to use them. Using the wrong format could ruin a file’s quality or make its file size unnecessarily large.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/142174/what-lossless-file-formats-are-why-you-shouldnt-convert-lossy-to-lossless/ ^[3]

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1. http://www.cnet.com/how-to/save-storage-space-by-compressing-your-media-files-in-windows/

2. https://askleo.com/can_i_zip_my_pictures_or_mp3_files_to_save_space/

3. http://www.howtogeek.com/142174/what-lossless-file-formats-are-why-you-shouldnt-convert-lossy-to-lossless/