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File type - the extension used to designate the file so that the codec could identify and decode it correctly. It depends on the device you are going to watch it on and the codec type used to compress the file:

File type Details
AVI Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on a DVD player with DivX/XviD support, a portable DVD player with DivX/XviD support, BlackBerry 81xx Series (Pearl), Creative Zen Vision player, Archos DVR, a portable media player or a personal computer. The file will be converted using XviD or DivX codec (selected in the video parameters that is compatible with the above devices.
3GP (GSM) Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on a GSM phone. The file will be converted using the codec that is compatible with GSM phones that support video files playback.
3G2 (CDMA) Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on a CDMA phone. The file will be converted using the codec that is compatible with CDMA phones that support video files playback.
MP4 (ISO) Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on a personal computer, Microsoft Xbox 360, Epson P-2000/P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewers or a mobile phone (GSM or CDMA) with MP4 files playback support. The file will be converted using the standard MP4 codec that can be played on the above devices.
MP4 (Sony PS) Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on a Sony PlayStation 3 gaming console or Sony PSP handheld device. The file will be converted using the modification of the MP4 codec that is compatible with Sony PlayStation 3 and Sony PSP handheld.
MP4 (iPod) Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on an Apple iPod device. The file will be converted using the modification of the MP4 codec that is compatible with Apple iPod.
MOV Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on an Apple TV device. The file will be converted using the modification of the Quick Time codec that is compatible with Apple TV.
WMV Use this setting if you plan to watch the output video file on an Microsoft Zune device, Pocket PC and Smartphones that work under Windows Mobile OS. The file will be converted using the Windows Media Video codec that is compatible with Microsoft Zune, Pocket PC and Smartphones that work under Windows Mobile OS.

File type can be chosen from the preset list only and cannot be altered.

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Number of files - the number of files used to represent the output video movie. It depends on the destination storage capacity:

Number of files Details
1 video file Use this setting if you do not want to split the output file and can fit it to the destination storage. Usually used when the file is going to be stored on personal computer hard disk drive, Apple TV hard disk drive, Sony PlayStation 3 hard disk drive, Microsoft Xbox 360 hard disk drive, Microsoft Zune hard disk drive, Pocket PC and Smartphones that work under Windows Mobile OS, Creative Zen Vision player, BlackBerry 81xx Series (Pearl), Archos DVR hard disk drive, Epson P-2000/P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewers, portable media player hard disk drive, Apple iPod hard disk drive, one CD-R, CD-RW or memory stick card for Sony PSP handheld device, mobile GSM or CDMA phone.
2 video files Use this setting if you want to split the output file into two smaller parts to fit it to the destination storage. Usually used when the file is going to be stored on two CD-R's or CD-RW's for watching on a DVD player with DivX/XviD support, Creative Zen Vision player, Archos DVR, Epson P-2000/P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewers or a portable DVD player with DivX/XviD support.

Number of files can be chosen from the preset list only and cannot be altered.

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File size - the size of the output video file. Depends on the destination storage capacity.

Presets include:

File size Details
512 Mb Use this setting if you want to fit your output video file into one memory stick card with the capacity of 512 megabytes for Sony PSP handheld device, mobile GSM or CDMA phone.
650 Mb Use this setting if you want to fit your output video file into one or two CD-R's or CD-RW's with the capacity of 650 megabytes for watching on a DVD player with DivX/XviD support or a portable DVD player with DivX/XviD support.
700 Mb Use this setting if you want to fit your output video file into one or two CD-R's or CD-RW's with the capacity of 700 megabytes for watching on a DVD player with DivX/XviD support or a portable DVD player with DivX/XviD support.
800 Mb Use this setting if you want to fit your output video file into one or two CD-R's or CD-RW's with the capacity of 800 megabytes for watching on a DVD player with DivX/XviD support or a portable DVD player with DivX/XviD support.
1 Gb Use this setting if you want to fit your output video file into either one memory stick card with the capacity of 1 gigabyte for Sony PSP handheld device, BlackBerry 81xx Series (Pearl), Pocket PC and Smartphones that work under Windows Mobile OS, mobile GSM or CDMA phone or when the file is going to be stored on personal computer hard disk drive, Creative Zen Vision player, Archos DVR hard disk drive, Epson P-2000/P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewers or portable media player or Apple iPod hard disk drive.
1.5 Gb Use this setting if your output video file is going to be stored on personal computer hard disk drive, Sony PlayStation 3 hard disk drive, Microsoft Xbox 360 hard disk drive, Microsoft Zune hard disk drive, Apple iPod, Creative Zen Vision player, Archos DVR hard disk drive, Epson P-2000/P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewers or portable media player hard disk drive that have enough capacity.
2 Gb Use this setting if you want to fit your output video file into either one memory stick card with the capacity of 2 gigabytes for Sony PSP handheld device, Apple TV hard disk drive, mobile GSM or CDMA phone or when the file is going to be stored on personal computer hard disk drive, Apple iPod, Creative Zen Vision player, Archos DVR, Epson P-2000/P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewers or portable media player hard disk drive that has enough free space.

File size can be altered manually to suit your personal needs - you can enter the values using the keyboard or with the mouse clicks.

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