Can the Philips DVP5990/F7 play a 4+ GB file on a DVD-R disc?

[Stealth3si]

I am trying to play a 4.22 GB XviD AVI/AC3 file but it will stop playing at exactly 10 minutes and 10 seconds.

What's wrong? How can I get this file to play all the way?

[jagabo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_9660#The_2.2F4_GiB_file_size_limit

So split the file into two pieces instead.

[Stealth3si]

The second file doesn't play, or rather it plays but the picture freezes after 4-5 seconds with the audio still playing fine.

I don't know what is the problem here but here's the GSpot video codec info for the both files if you need it to see it:

[jagabo]

How did you split your file?

[Stealth3si]

I used avidemux, split the two files at a non-keyframe and enabled smart copy when I saved the two files.

[jagabo]

Try cutting at a keyframe to avoid any recompression and any problems that may come with it. Also try using VirtualDub or VirtualDubMod. I find those to be more reliable.

[Stealth3si]

Recompression isn't a problem for me since the effect on the quality is minor and lasts less than a second. I think my problem is that I really wanted to split the original file at a certain scene/non-keyframe, but apparently I can't get a working file this way.

This being said, your method definitely worked because it produced a working file so I would consider this an unqualified success.

Even though I prefer it the other way, I am satisfied with the result. Thanks.