tmpgenc @ 100% then dvd-shrink or tmpgenc at 90ish%

[j123vt_99]

i have a divx avi that i am converting in tmpgenc.. i already have the wav sound file and it is 1.6 gb (which sounds huge to me btw).... when I convert in tmpgenc, should I do it at 100% and then run it all through dvdshrink or estimate on the low side and do 90% so the 90% file +1.65 wav = 4.3 gb.. I'm afraid if my math is off and i do 91% instead of 90% the file will be too big.. but i don;t want it to be too small and lose quality

[teegee420]

You should select a bitrate that will allow you to fit the movie without having to shrink. Use the DVDRhelp Bitrate Calculator. The size of the wav file is normal by the way.

[j123vt_99]

i have some confusion with the calculator...

i plan to use tmpgenc to create a mpv +m2v and then use dvd-lab to combine the m2v and avi (audio) i extracted from goldwave... so my audio file is 1.65 gb... in tmpgenc, which audio bitrate should i use in tmpgenc and what should i try and make the estimated file

is the equation video +1.65gb = 4.3 gb (or 4.7gb)

[andyp1]

I would convert the audio to ac3 using ffmpeggui using a bitrate around 224 it will compress your sound without losing quality to around 200MB, then calculate your video bitrate using the bitrate calculator.

This guide may be of use to you.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/186739.php

[j123vt_99]

200 mb vs. 1.6 gb... sounds ok to me...

I would convert the audio to ac3 using ffmpeggui using a bitrate around 224 it will compress your sound without losing quality to around 200MB, then calculate your video bitrate using the bitrate calculator.

This guide may be of use to you.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/186739.php