Burning movies

[[WTF]hakenspit]

I have some movies I am trying to burn to dvd yet I am encounteringissues fitting them onto a dvd. The file is about 700 mb yet when I tryto burn to a 4.7 gig dvd it tells me its running out of space. I amusing Ulead movie maker. Any ideas/help?

[PtP]

You need to give us some more info? what format is the video file you are trying to convert to DVD?

[[WTF]hakenspit]

aaah its currently DivX in AVI format

[PtP]

OK, well dont burn straight to DVD send to a folder first then use something like DVD shrink to bring them down to 4.7gig

[[WTF]hakenspit]

Thanks PtP will look into that hope it works :)

[[WTF]hakenspit]

bugger the progie I use only allows me to convert onto a dvd which means I cant then shrink it. Any more help?

[PtP]

Nero 6.6 --> Make DVD ---> shrink with DVD shrink ---> burn

[PtP]

Or DivX2DVD (http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft.php?d=564&s=271) ---> DVDshrink ---> Burn

[[WTF] bugnug]

try ulead movie factory 3.5.....there may be a later version i dunno

you dont have to record to disc...you can uncheck that box and just export it to video_ts files etc...or to an image.

in theory you should be able to do that and then use clonedvd2 and burn the files to disk as clonedvd2 shrinks the files and burns.
i say in theory because i havent done it myself ....but have thought of doing so if the need arises.

cant wait till dual layer blanks prices drop =)

[[WTF]hakenspit]

ehehe had missed the button to get advanced options in ulead burn thanks for that bugs, have dvd shrink so will follow PtP's directions from there...fingers crossed

[Viss]

Easyer way.

1. Nero 6.6

2. Start nero with the startsmart button on desktop

3. Go to --->Photo & Video ---sub option Make your own DvD.

4. Add your divx file make a menu press go and wait.

If your movie is greater than 4.3 gb then on the first screen where you add your moofie there is a button called more. Click this button then clcik the video options button then the DVD-Video tab. In there you will find a pull down box for Quality setting pull it down scroll to the bottom then select custom. Lower the bitrate of the movie untill the blue bar goes a coupla hundred meg under full this leaves room for a menu and its never real good to burn right to the edge (experiance shows).

Another idea is that when you get to the last screen dont burn it directly to the dvd burn it to a file on your desk top then run the vob files to check that the audio is in sync. I recode and burn atleast 10 movies a week and this is a common problem particulary with divx and xvid files, It really depends on the knob that makes it if he knows what he is doing. If all else fails read this guide http://www.paddysworld.co.uk/External/XvidGuide/PrintableGuide.html It will take you step by step through and tell you how to extract the audio and make a DVD this is the way I have to do some of my movies if there is audio problems. Beware tho its a long process best left to run overnight particulary the encoding process.

Good luck. If you need more help just yell.

[PtP]

Use DivX2DVD (http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft.php?d=564&s=271) for your xvids and you wont have a problem again viss, nero does most mpegs fine but leaves xvids out of sync regularly.

[Viss]

Cheers for the tip will give it a try. :D

[Privateer]

I have found those ulead dvd factory and the like are only really anygood for editing...when it comes to putting it on dvd they are justplain shit...They use some god damn awfull compression method/ratio,thats prob why they are quick as well when it comes to encoding.

I'm pretty sure DVD2svcd will what you wan't...

It should be able to convert avi to dvd.

If it does as well as it does with svcd part of it...it should be a breeze :)

but don't come back to me winging tho :)

http://www.dvd2dvd.org/
You will also need to download and mpeg2 encoder for it.

Plenty of info on how to use it at doom9.org