Video shrinking size

[lordmajax]

I'm trying to burn some videos that are xvid onto dvds using nerovision express 3. Each of the videos are around 699MB in size. For some odd reason, Nero tells me that I can only burn 1 onto a disc. The videos do say that they are HDTV, which I don't need but they. 1 of these vids should equal less than a GB.

Could someone tell me how to burn more than 1 video at a time?

[redwudz]

I would assume NVE is converting them to DVD format. The Xvid size really has no relation to the DVD (MPEG-2) size. A typical 700MB Xvid can end up being around 1.5 - 2 GB when converted, depending on the settings. HDTV wouldn't surprise me if it came out quite a bit bigger as the quality is probably much higher than the average Xvid from the Internet, for example.

I don't use programs like NVE because I like the control of a standalone encoder like TMPGEnc encoder where I am able to adjust the settings and the final size and quality easily.

[guns1inger]

NVE will be looking at the running time and setting a bitrate accoridingly. For a 90 minute movie, it will get one on a disc. For two, NVE will simply say no.

You can either do it manually, as suggest by Redwudz, or try ConvertXtoDVD, which will probably get you three hours on a DVD5. But seriously, if you want more, either use dual layer, or get a Divx certified player. Then you van put 5 - 7 movies to a disc but burning them as data.

[lordmajax]

I like the idea of putting 5-7 on a disc. I have the whole season of "So You Think You Can Dance". I'm really bad at this whole converting process. So, what do I need to to exactlly to put 5-7 on a disc? I know how to select dvd-data from nero smartstart. How do I convert them using a divx certified player? I like Nero because it does the converting for me. However, this time it didn't work for me, lol.

[manono]

Hi-

So, what do I need to to exactlly to put 5-7 on a disc?

Well, first you need a player that plays AVI, a DVD/MPEG-4 player. You don't convert anything. You just burn the XviDs as data.

The videos do say that they are HDTV

That most likely means they used a hi-def source to create some kind of standard-def AVI. You can open it in GSpot and confirm they're really something like 624x352 (standard-def) rather than 1280x720 (hi-def). If they really are hi-def, then you'll have to shrink the resolution, as most (but not all) DVD/MPEG-4 players can't play true hi-def AVIs.

[lordmajax]

I think I should clarify that I want to watch these videos on my standalone LG dvd player. So, all I have to do is burn the videos as data using nero?

[ROF]

If the LG player plays DivX files, Yes. If not you are basically SOL.

[mats.hogberg]

Yes, most likely, if the XviDs aren't encoded using qpel and/or GMC.

/Mats

[lordmajax]

File : 352 MB (352 MB), duration: 0:42:30, type: AVI, 1 audio stream(s), quality: 65 %
Video : 310 MB, 1022 Kbps, 29.970 fps, 624*352 (16:9), XVID = XVID Mpeg-4, Supported
Audio : 41 MB, 136 Kbps, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, 0x55 = MPEG Layer-3, Supported


So, the encoding would be mpeg-4 right?

[lordmajax]

update:

I was able to burn the vids as data and my dvd player plays them perfectly. The size of the picture is a little strange and I'd like a menu, besides that everything worked out great. 2 DVD's for a whole season of So You Think You Can Dance.

[mats.hogberg]

Unfortunately, the only menu available for AVI playback is the "menu" the player provides (unless you happen to have a DivX Ultra certified player) - often not much more than a file list.

/Mats

[lordmajax]

that's ok...at least I figured out how to burn these vids. Thanks everyone.