File to large for DVD

I have a 90 minute movie that I want to save to DVD, but
the file is 19GB in size; far larger than my 4.7GB DVD.
Is there any way to compress this? Why can't I save a 90
minute file to DVD when most movies on DVD are 90 minutes
or even longer?

Wojo
Fri Mar 25 09:04:14 CST 2005

The file size has no meaning what-so-ever to the DVD authoring program
putting the video on a DVD.
The length of the movie is what matters since the programs converts the file
to MPEG2 before burning anyway.

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 90 minute movie that I want to save to DVD, but
> the file is 19GB in size; far larger than my 4.7GB DVD.
> Is there any way to compress this? Why can't I save a 90
> minute file to DVD when most movies on DVD are 90 minutes
> or even longer?

George
Fri Mar 25 09:06:24 CST 2005

Current DVD's are MPEG-2, which is a compression format. With a DVD
encoding package that supports Variable Bit Rate and Dolby Digital Stereo,
90 minutes is no big deal. Most commercial DVDs are actually dual layer.
Dual layer writables are about 8.5GB (DVD-ROM DL is slightly different in
size IIRC). If you want to fit 90 minutes on a 4.7 GB DVD, look for a
package that supports VBR and Dolby Digital (AC3). That will yield the
desired results.

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 90 minute movie that I want to save to DVD, but
> the file is 19GB in size; far larger than my 4.7GB DVD.
> Is there any way to compress this? Why can't I save a 90
> minute file to DVD when most movies on DVD are 90 minutes
> or even longer?

Wojo
Fri Mar 25 09:16:07 CST 2005

And believe it or not a DL DVD writer is now available for $100 !!
I was so pissed since I paid that much for my burner 6 months ago. :-(


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"George Ellis" <george.ellis@9delta9.com> wrote in message
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> Current DVD's are MPEG-2, which is a compression format. With a DVD
> encoding package that supports Variable Bit Rate and Dolby Digital Stereo,
> 90 minutes is no big deal. Most commercial DVDs are actually dual layer.
> Dual layer writables are about 8.5GB (DVD-ROM DL is slightly different in
> size IIRC). If you want to fit 90 minutes on a 4.7 GB DVD, look for a
> package that supports VBR and Dolby Digital (AC3). That will yield the
> desired results.
>
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:194701c5313a$b93f1330$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have a 90 minute movie that I want to save to DVD, but
>> the file is 19GB in size; far larger than my 4.7GB DVD.
>> Is there any way to compress this? Why can't I save a 90
>> minute file to DVD when most movies on DVD are 90 minutes
>> or even longer?
>
>

anonymous
Fri Mar 25 10:56:26 CST 2005

That is what I thought as well and my DVD+RW is rated for
1 hour HQ to 8 hours SEP, but Sonic MyDVD does not allow
me to burn the DVD. Is there any other program that will
allow the video to be written in another mode? Cutting
all my movies down to 1 hour will be very restrictive.

Thanks.

>-----Original Message-----
>The file size has no meaning what-so-ever to the DVD
authoring program
>putting the video on a DVD.
>The length of the movie is what matters since the
programs converts the file
>to MPEG2 before burning anyway.
>
>--
>I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or
DMV
>I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
>If it helps, great if not, sorry don't kill the messenger
>www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com

Wojo
Fri Mar 25 11:29:17 CST 2005

You could try TMPGenc
It can reauthor your video by changing FPS and Bitrates so that it will on
the DVD.
TMPGenc is available: http://www.tmpgenc.net/e_main.html

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> That is what I thought as well and my DVD+RW is rated for
> 1 hour HQ to 8 hours SEP, but Sonic MyDVD does not allow
> me to burn the DVD. Is there any other program that will
> allow the video to be written in another mode? Cutting
> all my movies down to 1 hour will be very restrictive.
>
> Thanks.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>The file size has no meaning what-so-ever to the DVD
> authoring program
>>putting the video on a DVD.
>>The length of the movie is what matters since the
> programs converts the file
>>to MPEG2 before burning anyway.
>>
>>--
>>I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or
> DMV
>>I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
>>If it helps, great if not, sorry don't kill the messenger
>>www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com

PapaJohn
Fri Mar 25 11:52:33 CST 2005

The version 4.5 of MyDVD that I just left didn't support changing the
setting... but the newer version 6.1 that I'm now running does.... lets you
chose one of 5 settings, up to 3 hours on a disc.
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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13c701c5315b$9509ce80$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> That is what I thought as well and my DVD+RW is rated for
> 1 hour HQ to 8 hours SEP, but Sonic MyDVD does not allow
> me to burn the DVD. Is there any other program that will
> allow the video to be written in another mode? Cutting
> all my movies down to 1 hour will be very restrictive.
>
> Thanks.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>The file size has no meaning what-so-ever to the DVD
> authoring program
>>putting the video on a DVD.
>>The length of the movie is what matters since the
> programs converts the file
>>to MPEG2 before burning anyway.
>>
>>--
>>I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or
> DMV
>>I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
>>If it helps, great if not, sorry don't kill the messenger
>>www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com