Can I fit 5.3 GB video on a 4.7 GB DVD?

[better life]

I recoded my DV to the DVD format and realize the files are over 4.7GB. I hope not to lost any quality. Is it possible to fit the whole thing to a SL DVD-R?

[redwudz]

Not without re-encoding or trimming some video off the ends. A DVD-5 actually holds about 4.37GB. You could use a Verbatim DL+ disc if you don't want to re-encode.

What program did you use to encode/author with?

[Epicurus8a]

If you've already authored your project, you could try DVD Shrink and see if the results are acceptable.

[lordsmurf]

Can a person with a 46" waist fit into 36" waistline pants?

[better life]

Not without re-encoding or trimming some video off the ends. A DVD-5 actually holds about 4.37GB. You could use a Verbatim DL+ disc if you don't want to re-encode.

What program did you use to encode/author with?

I use Windows Movie Maker to capture DV, Tmpgnc DVD Author to author.

[better life]

If you've already authored your project, you could try DVD Shrink and see if the results are acceptable.

Thanks. I will try DVD Shrink.

[PhoneMatt]

Can a person with a 46" waist fit into 36" waistline pants?

Spandex, LS, spandex. It ain't pretty, tho. Try to use black spandex, it's a bit more slimming.

[Noahtuck]

What are you converting it to mpg2 with ??

If you use a good encoder you can set the bitrate and have it the right size the first time.

Re-encoding it or transcoding it a 2nd time will decrease the quality.
Small amounts are usually not real noticeable.
It's up to you if you think it is acceptable when it's done.

[better life]

What are you converting it to mpg2 with ??

If you use a good encoder you can set the bitrate and have it the right size the first time.

Re-encoding it or transcoding it a 2nd time will decrease the quality.
Small amounts are usually not real noticeable.
It's up to you if you think it is acceptable when it's done.

What are you converting it to mpg2 with ?? It is TMPGnc Plus 2.5

[guns1inger]

Use a bitrate calculator to work out the correct bitrate, encode using that bitrate, either as a Constant BitRate, or as the average for a Variable BitRate encoding, and the authored DVD will fit.

[lacywest]

Use DVD Rebuilder ... works for me ... with the Cinema Craft Encoder SP v2.70.02.12 encoder ... I have the Pro version for a few years now when it only cost $10 .... I use to do 9 passes but everybody here says it is a waste ... so I use 4 Pass ... 5 Pass ... sometimes 6 Pass ... takes about 200 minutes to process a DVD Movie ... after I have used CloneDVD2 to trim out the fat.

[guns1inger]

Use DVD Rebuilder ... works for me ... with the Cinema Craft Encoder SP v2.70.02.12 encoder ... I have the Pro version for a few years now when it only cost $10 .... I use to do 9 passes but everybody here says it is a waste ... so I use 4 Pass ... 5 Pass ... sometimes 6 Pass ... takes about 200 minutes to process a DVD Movie ... after I have used CloneDVD2 to trim out the fat.

All good, if your source is a DVD. if you are encoding from a DV source then you should get it right the first time, not waste time, effort and quality re-encoding it because you screwed it up.

[Noahtuck]

What are you converting it to mpg2 with ??

If you use a good encoder you can set the bitrate and have it the right size the first time.

Re-encoding it or transcoding it a 2nd time will decrease the quality.
Small amounts are usually not real noticeable.
It's up to you if you think it is acceptable when it's done.

What are you converting it to mpg2 with ?? It is TMPGnc Plus 2.5

You write that as if you don't understand the question or like i should have known the answer when all you mentioned was windows crap maker and TDA 8)

What guns1inger said.

[better life]

I got it to fit a 4.7GB, I am satisfy with the picture and sound quality since it shrinks only a tiny bit.
Thanks all for your advise.