[Poll] Compression Comparison Guide - What Files Do You Compress? - Page 4

Mac Daddy · 30th Apr 2008, 04:09 AM

I have selected the file types I usually compress which are mainly music files (surprise lol !!). Also Word text files and graphics for artwork I do in PS, lyrics, and text and pics for articles

peaz · 30th Apr 2008, 10:30 AM

Hmmm perhaps another idea for an article...
Compare actually compressing files vs compressed disk.. LOL

I don't really compress files nowadays for archiving purposes.

The only reason I compress files is to keep them small to be sent over emails. so mostly documents of powerpoint slides. Some PDF here and there.

As for my archival, I usually just archive it with the fastest settings JUST to keep a bunch of files into a single file. that's it

jamotto · 30th Apr 2008, 12:28 PM

I compress anything that's not already compressed that I don't use often or plan to archive as I don't want to use more space than I have too, that and no DVD burner makes archiving more difficult.

Adrian Wong · 30th Apr 2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaz

Hmmm perhaps another idea for an article...
Compare actually compressing files vs compressed disk.. LOL

I don't really compress files nowadays for archiving purposes.

The only reason I compress files is to keep them small to be sent over emails. so mostly documents of powerpoint slides. Some PDF here and there.

As for my archival, I usually just archive it with the fastest settings JUST to keep a bunch of files into a single file. that's it

Compressed disk? That would have to be a separate article altogether.

Both archival compression and compressed disk have different functions though. Files in compressed archives are not meant to be accessible directly but files in compressed disks are meant to be accessed directly. So compressed disks will definitely use poorer but faster compression algorithms.

CALLOFDUTY05 · 3rd May 2008, 10:08 PM

I generally use to compress Documents & images mainly when i need to upload/attach them.

Adrian Wong · 3rd May 2008, 10:55 PM

I need more votes! Please take the poll! Thanks!

lee_what2004 · 4th May 2008, 02:28 AM

I vote for all documents and images and pdf as well. Those are lot

Adrian Wong · 4th May 2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

I vote for all documents and images and pdf as well. Those are lot

Did you participate in the poll above yet?

lee_what2004 · 4th May 2008, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Did you participate in the poll above yet?

yes, few days ago. just today I put some comment

Adrian Wong · 5th May 2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

yes, few days ago. just today I put some comment

Oh, okay! Thanks!!

View Poll Results: What kinds of files do you USUALLY compress?
Lossy compressed music files (MP3, WMA)	12	40.00%
Lossless compressed music files (FLAC, etc.)	4	13.33%
Uncompressed music files (WAV)	6	20.00%
Lossy compressed graphics (JPG)	14	46.67%
Lossless compressed graphics (PNG, GIF, PSD, TIF)	14	46.67%
Uncompressed graphics (BMP)	9	30.00%
Compressed HD/SD video clips (MPEG, DiVX, AVI, WMV)	4	13.33%
Work Documents (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX)	22	73.33%
Presentations (PPT)	12	40.00%
Pure Text Files (TXT, CSV)	11	36.67%
Adobe Acrobat eBooks (PDF)	12	40.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

30th Apr 2008, 04:09 AM	#31 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,048 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 11	I have selected the file types I usually compress which are mainly music files (surprise lol !!). Also Word text files and graphics for artwork I do in PS, lyrics, and text and pics for articles __________________

30th Apr 2008, 10:30 AM	#32 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,487 Reputation: 1633 Rep Power: 30	Hmmm perhaps another idea for an article... Compare actually compressing files vs compressed disk.. LOL I don't really compress files nowadays for archiving purposes. The only reason I compress files is to keep them small to be sent over emails. so mostly documents of powerpoint slides. Some PDF here and there. As for my archival, I usually just archive it with the fastest settings JUST to keep a bunch of files into a single file. that's it __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

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4th May 2008, 02:28 AM	#37 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 501 Reputation: 351 Rep Power: 4	I vote for all documents and images and pdf as well. Those are lot __________________

30th Apr 2008, 12:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
jamotto I'm a regular Join Date: 3 Mar 2005 Posts: 407 Reputation: 142 Rep Power: 5	I compress anything that's not already compressed that I don't use often or plan to archive as I don't want to use more space than I have too, that and no DVD burner makes archiving more difficult.

3rd May 2008, 10:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
CALLOFDUTY05 I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2006 Posts: 367 Reputation: -118 Rep Power: 0	I generally use to compress Documents & images mainly when i need to upload/attach them.

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