Basic instruction on how to compress avi file to Microsoft DivX avi 
(reduce to 1/10 in size)

1.  Download and install Divx MPG-4 codec 

a.      Download the Video_Codec.zip file from: 
http://www.fgmtv.org/avi/avi2.htm#si_24
(www.fgmtv.org: download section for self-immolation avi download section):


click the middle bottom link to  recognize avi vedio driver program and download the
Video_Codec.zip file.

    b. unzip the file, generate a DivX4CodecInstaller.exe file
Run this exe file to install.



2.  How to export DivX avi file from Premiere 6.0


Chose file>export timeline>Movie
Click setting button
Select: general; File type: Microsoft AVI
Select: vedio; Compressor: DivX Codec 4.0 Beta
Click configure: select "1-pass, slowest" , 780 btps data rate.
Select: audio: Use 48khz, stero, 16bit for audio setting


 
 
3.  To make mini DV tape with this avi file
 Import to new premiere project, cut it into
 2-3 min small pieces.  Then render and export to Tape.



This avi file is pretty good quality, but only good as 
final version,or footage for simple join/cut edit. If 
use it for muti-layer special effect, results are not 
good. 




