1 dvd-r = 2.5 svcd movies?

[claygucci]

Most the of the movies I've encountered are in 2 800meg<approx> .bin files, and i write them to 2 disk with my cd-r.

I would like to get a dvd-r<+r?> and have movies on ONE disk. But I have a few questions. Do they need to be converted some how before putting them on a dvd? Does the size remain the same, or can i stick ruffly 2 and a half vcd/svcd movies on one dvd.

Also, I wont ask what is best but which format is more widely accepted on standalones <between dvd-r and dvd+r>.

I've also heard of some blank dvd's not being able to be burned in certain writers. and thoughts on most compadible blanks and writers?

Any help is gladly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Gazorgan]

SVCD's are already MPEG2. The resolution (480x480) isn't a 'DVD' standard, but most players can't tell the difference.

Audio is another story. You will have trouble trying to make a DVD with MP2 Audio. Most players will play it, but the authoring apps don't like it.

SVCD2DVD is a pretty good program for automating it all.

You can also do it the manual way, demuxing to M2V and MP2, then converting the audio.

Most SVCD's are 2 or 3 CDR's. You can generally get 2 SVCD movies per DVDR.

[claygucci]

hmm i never thought about audio being a problem, thank for telling me.

These movies arent for MY personal collection, so could i just open up nero and drop in a few of the movie, and burn them on dvd and then play them on my dvd player<standalone> with no problem? authoring isnt important to me.

Also, which is more common the +r or the -r as far as players are concerned.