Shrinking QuickTime dimensions

Hi!
I have a series of QT files that are currently compressed at QT7 H.264 LAN Streaming setting. I am trying to make the file dimensions smaller at 480X360 instead of 640X480. When I created a new setting, however, the file size of each clip ended several times bigger than the LAN streaming version. Is there a way that i can "shrink" the dimensions and the file size at the same time?
Thank you.

Hi:
Duplicate the QT7 H.264 LAN Streaming and save with a new name. Now you customize it; go to the Geometry tab and change the size to what you want.
Hope it helps!
Alberto

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