Simple mpeg copy to CD- Do filesizes still apply?

[joedotcom]

I've had trouble burning VCDs (pixelation, blockiness etc) due to problems with my burner, but I discovered that I can just simply copy a Mpeg file onto a CD with nero and my DVD player will play it (no menus or chapters, but at least it plays it without problems).

My question is this: Previously I would convert my avi files using DVD2SVCD with a 800 CD size setting on the bitrate tab. No problem with VCDeasy, but now that I'm simply copying the mpeg file onto a disc will the fact that the file is 790MB be a problem? Or does the "its not the megs but the minutes that matter" rule apply in this case as well?

Many thanks in advance,

JDC

[negon]

unless burning as VCD it must be under 700mb, unless you can overburn or have higher than 700mb media.....

[joedotcom]

Got it - thanks. So what setting should i use on the bitrate tab? 740? or should I enter 700 manually?

[negon]

not sure what app you're using but my guess is 700.