1.   The large video file took a while to upload on my computer.

2.   Compressed files take up less storage space, and take less time to send as e-mail attachments.

3.   Image files generally take up more space than text files, and you may find your hard drive filling up fast.

4.   Large files take time to copy and recopy.

5.   Other files take two hours or more to capture, and then require advanced computer software and hardware to view.

6.   Push technology and large multimedia files take up huge amounts of bandwidth and slow things down.

7.   The compressed file takes its place, doing its best impression of a real hard drive.

8.   The image files will also take up considerably less hard-drive space than photos scanned at higher resolutions.

9.   The L.A. Tomorrow file takes viewers on a tour of the unfinished subway line to North Hollywood.

10.   Thick files take longer.