The original videos were recorded in 5K resolution, offering significantly higher detail and clarity. However, the mother's attorney Stanley Kempner Jr. downloaded these videos from the Costco website and converted them to AVI format.
This conversion drastically reduced the video quality. The original 5K videos likely had a much higher bitrate, ensuring smooth playback and preserving fine details. The AVI format used in this conversion is an older, less efficient format for compressing video files.
As a result, the 5K video, which was likely several gigabytes in size, was compressed down to a 9MB file with a duration of 3 minutes and 13 seconds. This significant reduction in file size resulted in a loss of video frames, reducing the frame rate to approximately 8 frames per second (fps). This lower frame rate causes choppy video playback and a loss of fluid motion, making it difficult to accurately analyze the content.
The reduced resolution, lower bitrate, and diminished frame rate severely compromise the video's usability as evidence, as critical details may be lost or misrepresented due to the poor quality of the converted files.