[Poll] Compression Comparison Guide - What Files Do You Compress? - Page 5

g0tanks · 7th May 2008, 02:31 AM

I only compress files when I want to send or upload them.

Adrian Wong · 7th May 2008, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g0tanks

I only compress files when I want to send or upload them.

Yeah, most people too. So the question really is what kinds of files would you bother compressing?

g0tanks · 7th May 2008, 03:21 AM

Well, I used to compress anime after I finished watching them and wanted to keep them. But I don't do it any longer since I have a bigger HDD now.

Adrian Wong · 7th May 2008, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g0tanks

Well, I used to compress anime after I finished watching them and wanted to keep them. But I don't do it any longer since I have a bigger HDD now.

Okay, do vote in the poll if you can. Thanks!

generalRage1982hrv · 7th May 2008, 06:07 AM

usualy .rar and .7z
music hmmm .mp3
video .avi

acedriver · 7th May 2008, 12:57 PM

FLAC files.. alot..

thank God for dual core..

Chai · 7th May 2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by acedriver

FLAC files.. alot..

thank God for dual core..

Does it really help?

Adrian Wong · 7th May 2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Does it really help?

Multi-core processors help a lot in compressing.

More voters please!!!

acedriver · 7th May 2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Does it really help?

the encoder only uses 1 core.. but you can run in multiple threads (in foobar2000)

encoding 2 tracks at once

Chai · 7th May 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acedriver

the encoder only uses 1 core.. but you can run in multiple threads (in foobar2000)

encoding 2 tracks at once

No, I mean compressing FLAC.

View Poll Results: What kinds of files do you USUALLY compress?
Lossy compressed music files (MP3, WMA)	11	37.93%
Lossless compressed music files (FLAC, etc.)	4	13.79%
Uncompressed music files (WAV)	5	17.24%
Lossy compressed graphics (JPG)	14	48.28%
Lossless compressed graphics (PNG, GIF, PSD, TIF)	14	48.28%
Uncompressed graphics (BMP)	8	27.59%
Compressed HD/SD video clips (MPEG, DiVX, AVI, WMV)	4	13.79%
Work Documents (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX)	22	75.86%
Presentations (PPT)	12	41.38%
Pure Text Files (TXT, CSV)	11	37.93%
Adobe Acrobat eBooks (PDF)	12	41.38%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

7th May 2008, 02:31 AM	#41 (permalink)
g0tanks Getting there Join Date: 6 May 2008 Posts: 165 Reputation: 7 Rep Power: 1	I only compress files when I want to send or upload them. __________________ http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=357322

7th May 2008, 03:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
g0tanks Getting there Join Date: 6 May 2008 Posts: 165 Reputation: 7 Rep Power: 1	Well, I used to compress anime after I finished watching them and wanted to keep them. But I don't do it any longer since I have a bigger HDD now. __________________ http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=357322

7th May 2008, 06:07 AM	#45 (permalink)
generalRage1982hrv ARP Reviewer Join Date: 13 Apr 2008 Location: Vukovar, Croatia Posts: 240 Reputation: 111 Rep Power: 2	usualy .rar and .7z music hmmm .mp3 video .avi __________________

7th May 2008, 12:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
acedriver Active Join Date: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 519 Reputation: 501 Rep Power: 10	FLAC files.. alot.. thank God for dual core.. __________________

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