How can I fit a 950MB MPG file on a CD

[moviebuff2]

Hi everyone,

A CD has its storage capacity of 700MB. What can I do to burn my 950MB MPG file onto it? Is there any way to compress the file further without lowering the quality?

[Vejita-sama]

If this MPG file is being burnt as a x(S)VCD then you burn in mode2 w/o error correction. That means:

74min CDR holds 740MB
80min CDR holds 800MB
90min CDR holds 900MB
99min CDR holds 990MB

so get a few 99min CDRs. Yes you can compress the MPG but the quaility will go down, how much of a quaility hit will depend on the quaility of the source and how you re-encode it.

[moviebuff2]

<so get a few 99min CDRs>

wow! where can I find those CDRs? I could only find 790MB CDRs that could be over-burnt and could fit a 90-min video.

[toronto098]

If the computer stores you deal with do not carry the 99 min CD, you are simply out of luck. But I would not buy them anyway because they cost too much here near my home. For that kind of money, I might as well get my blank DVDs.

[jeex]

i have a 16 pack of individually sealed compusa 99 minute cd-r's in slimline jewel cases.. i bought them a few years ago but never used them.. $20 + shipping.. pm me if you're interested.

[moviebuff2]

<For that kind of money, I might as well get my blank DVDs.>

Good advice! Thanks.

[jeex]

eh, i'll just hold on to them. in another 20 years, they'll be very rare and worth much more.

[dcsos]

You wish!

Perhaps tho' you can donate them to a museum and be viewed as a pioneer :-)

[toronto098]

<For that kind of money, I might as well get my blank DVDs.>

Good advice! Thanks.

You are welcome