Best compressor

Jyzero · January 31st, 2002

By your own experiences, which compressor is the more efficient with big files (~100mb)

ZIP ? RAR ? ACE ? Power Archive ? StuffIt ? TAR ? GZIP ? LZH ? LHA ? UPX ? RLE ?

**fivefeet8** · January 31st, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Jyzero
By your own experiences, which compressor is the more efficient with big files (~100mb)

ZIP ? RAR ? ACE ? Power Archive ? StuffIt ? TAR ? GZIP ? LZH ? LHA ? UPX ? RLE ?

Uharc is one of the best compression software out there, but it's command line oriented and doesn't use pretty GUI's.. Some people compressed over 1 gigabyte of data(graphics, sound, music) into a 64kbyte exe file.. Now that is compression..

I mostly use winRar for most of my compression but zip is widely used even though it doesn't compress as well as ace or rar..

Iran · January 31st, 2002

fivefeet their must be some confusion here 1gigabyte of data ==>64kb only after compression ???

i agree with 5feet Uharc is the best when it comes to compression but i also dont use it often cause it is not very convenient to use now i stick with winace it compresses better than winzip but it is also slow, if you want speed winzip is the way to go

**Demigod** · January 31st, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by fivefeet8

Uharc is one of the best compression software out there, but it's command line oriented and doesn't use pretty GUI's.. Some people compressed over 1 gigabyte of data(graphics, sound, music) into a 64kbyte exe file.. Now that is compression..

I mostly use winRar for most of my compression but zip is widely used even though it doesn't compress as well as ace or rar..

My friend once compressed 100 MB of data into a 200 KB ZIP file. It just contained repeated data all throughout though, but it sure fooled me.

Any rate, I think of all the standard compression algorithms the best one is RAR. It seems to compress better than ZIP or Ace. I use WinRAR for all my compression needs, it handles most other compression formats (zip, ace, tar, cab) so I don't really need anything else.

CD · January 31st, 2002

Of the 'big three', ace compresses the most.

But the format is altered almost every release, so compatibility is slow..

7zip (7z) is a nice up-and-coming compression as well.

Esturk · January 31st, 2002

I use WinRar. It's my favorite.

Hikari · January 31st, 2002

Does anyone know if there are any file size limits for the built-in compression program in WinXP?

master mon · January 31st, 2002

For me WinRAR is the best!!! Why? Try it first.

Xenomorph · January 31st, 2002

Zip is good basic compression but highest compression you'll get
using CAB... altought it's very slooooow

**Zephon** · January 31st, 2002

I still remember the old command line ARJ... it was the only and the best compressing I used with my 486.

January 31st, 2002

zip isnt the best but it's the most used...like with mp3, thats a big advantage.

January 31st, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Jyzero
By your own experiences, which compressor is the more efficient with big files (~100mb)

ZIP ? RAR ? ACE ? Power Archive ? StuffIt ? TAR ? GZIP ? LZH ? LHA ? UPX ? RLE ?

oh yeah...
you forgot
ARJ

and

PMA (MSX)

Xenomorph · February 1st, 2002

I use STILL arj

Especially at my school because the NT doesen't allow installing anything without "cheating"...

To compress:
ARJ a -e -v1440 pack *.*

To uncompress:
ARJ x -y *.arj *.a01 *.a02

**Zephon** · February 1st, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Xenomorph
I use STILL arj Especially at my school because the NT doesen't allow installing anything without "cheating"...

To compress:
ARJ a -e -v1440 pack *.*

To uncompress:
ARJ x -y *.arj *.a01 *.a02

What is -e and -y for? I always used the following:

compress: ARJ a -r -v1440 name_of_the_file
uncompress: ARJ x -v name_of_the_file

Xenomorph · February 1st, 2002

-e exclude paths from names
-y assume Yes on all queries

Had to check those from ARJ /?, didin't remember those

**Demigod** · February 1st, 2002

I believe RAR used a very similar command-line syntax to ARJ. RAR also had a GUI though.

February 1st, 2002

I used ARJ a lot to save big files/programs on multiple floppies before I had a cd-burner.

404 · February 1st, 2002

ACE

the internet underground community have been using it for years distributing large archives. And they still using the format until today.

get WinACE

Esturk · February 1st, 2002

DOS Rar is great too. Anyone tried Pkzip for DOS?

**Demigod** · February 1st, 2002

Heh, PKZIP was the first compression program I ever used. I was trying to copy a file from school onto floppy but it was a bit too big. I found out about pkzip (can't remember how) and used it to compress the file and copy it onto disk. I thought it was the greatest thing at the time!

I think the DOS RAR program was really good. It seems to compress better than the Win32 version. A 5 MB file I was able to compress down to 800 KB (mostly uncompressed images) while with WinRAR it came down to 1 MB. Hmm, maybe it used maximum compression or something...

January 31st, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Jyzero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 34	Best compressor By your own experiences, which compressor is the more efficient with big files (~100mb) ZIP ? RAR ? ACE ? Power Archive ? StuffIt ? TAR ? GZIP ? LZH ? LHA ? UPX ? RLE ?

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CD Gunslinger Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mid-World Posts: 964	Of the 'big three', ace compresses the most. But the format is altered almost every release, so compatibility is slow.. 7zip (7z) is a nice up-and-coming compression as well. __________________ The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed...

January 31st, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,957	I use WinRar. It's my favorite. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5Q Deluxe, Intel P45 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

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Hikari Xeven's EX-Girlfriend Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hibikino Koukou Posts: 82	Does anyone know if there are any file size limits for the built-in compression program in WinXP? __________________ "Not many people know when love starts. More than a friend, but not quite lovers. A delicate relationship like this changes gradually as time passes... just like the changing seasons." - BOYS BE... Episode 6 : Summer - Baseball Lovers

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master mon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 13	For me WinRAR is the best!!! Why? Try it first. __________________ -MON-

January 31st, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Iran Iran Pogi Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stanmore Posts: 632	fivefeet their must be some confusion here 1gigabyte of data ==>64kb only after compression ??? i agree with 5feet Uharc is the best when it comes to compression but i also dont use it often cause it is not very convenient to use now i stick with winace it compresses better than winzip but it is also slow, if you want speed winzip is the way to go

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Xenomorph Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 356	Zip is good basic compression but highest compression you'll get using CAB... altought it's very slooooow __________________ Send something to this guy: NateMan900@aol.com ...perkele!

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Zephon Key To The Universe Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,706	I still remember the old command line ARJ... it was the only and the best compressing I used with my 486. __________________ But there is someone who remembers you Someone waiting for a sign that leads the way to you There is someone who will die for you Keep that in mind when the hope fails

January 31st, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	zip isnt the best but it's the most used...like with mp3, thats a big advantage.

February 1st, 2002	#13 (permalink)
Xenomorph Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 356	I use STILL arj Especially at my school because the NT doesen't allow installing anything without "cheating"... To compress: ARJ a -e -v1440 pack . To uncompress: ARJ x -y .arj .a01 *.a02 __________________ Send something to this guy: NateMan900@aol.com ...perkele!

February 1st, 2002	#15 (permalink)
Xenomorph Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 356	-e exclude paths from names -y assume Yes on all queries Had to check those from ARJ /?, didin't remember those __________________ Send something to this guy: NateMan900@aol.com ...perkele!

February 1st, 2002	#16 (permalink)
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,811	I believe RAR used a very similar command-line syntax to ARJ. RAR also had a GUI though. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66 Ghz (Yorkfield) Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 2048 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 PCIe w/ 1024 MB GDDR3 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 300 MB Maxtor & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) OS: Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)

February 1st, 2002	#17 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	I used ARJ a lot to save big files/programs on multiple floppies before I had a cd-burner.

February 1st, 2002	#18 (permalink)
404 Ultraman Agent Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0101001111010110101001 Posts: 680	ACE the internet underground community have been using it for years distributing large archives. And they still using the format until today. get WinACE __________________ = hah hah hah! I'm back! not! = --- Last edited by 404 on 09-09-99 at 06:66 AM Last edited by 404; February 1st, 2002 at 17:18.

February 1st, 2002	#19 (permalink)
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,957	DOS Rar is great too. Anyone tried Pkzip for DOS? __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5Q Deluxe, Intel P45 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

February 1st, 2002	#20 (permalink)
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,811	Heh, PKZIP was the first compression program I ever used. I was trying to copy a file from school onto floppy but it was a bit too big. I found out about pkzip (can't remember how) and used it to compress the file and copy it onto disk. I thought it was the greatest thing at the time! I think the DOS RAR program was really good. It seems to compress better than the Win32 version. A 5 MB file I was able to compress down to 800 KB (mostly uncompressed images) while with WinRAR it came down to 1 MB. Hmm, maybe it used maximum compression or something... __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66 Ghz (Yorkfield) Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 2048 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 PCIe w/ 1024 MB GDDR3 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 300 MB Maxtor & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) OS: Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)

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