On Sat, 22 Sep 2018 11:40:38 -0400, Thumper <thumper@my.crotch> wrote:
>On Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:53:00 -0500, Old Geek
><eldergeekenator@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>I have used multiple varyations of file compressors, spltters and par
>generators, including the ones in your text file instructions, over
>the years and have found that there is no advantage to compressing
>binary files like movies. In fact, compressing movies can even result
>in larger files than you started out with.
>
>I have also found that it is much easier (and faster) to just use
>Multipar to both split the file and generate par's for it in a single
>drag-and-drop operation.
>
>Multipar is freeware that can be downloaded from
>https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/MultiPar.shtml
>
>As a courtesy, thumbnail images should also be provided for any movie
>that is posted so that people with limited download speeds or quotas
>konw what they are getting before using their allotment to download
>it. Video Thumbnail Maker by Scorp is probably the easiest one to use
>(just google it to find a copy).
>
>This all makes up a simple 3 step process, eg.
> 1 - generate a thumbnail image of the movie.
> 2 - generate the par's and split the movie with Multipar.
> 3 - upload the thmbnail image, split parts and par's with a program
>like PowerPost.
Thanks for your input Thumper.
It has been a while since I have made any revisions in that file.
I'm actually now using Autorarpar to generate rar and par files for my
posts. It also provides a simple 1 step process to split and generate
par files.
Autorarpar is available here:
https://www.binaries4all.com/autorarpar/
And is also freeware.
I've stuck with rar(good, bad or indifferent) out of tradition.
Like you, I've found no advantage to compression.
I agree with you on the importance of a thumbnail preview.
Simple to do and of value to the downloader and I love Video
Thumbnails Maker. Simple to use and very effective.
Again, thanks for your input and posts.
EG.
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