Burning a DVD.. How long ??

[newhere]

I am using DVD Shrink to shirnk the DVD and it takes for ever to do it..

Is it true that it will take more than 3-4 hours to shrink???

or am i doing something wrong???

One more question
why should we use ISO ???

I am new here so please dont mind if this is stupid question.
I tried finding answer before posting my question.

tools i am using are DVDDecryptor
DVDShrink and Nero

Do we have an Article which tell the exact normal steps of HOW TO BURN DVD ??

[thecoalman]

I am using DVD Shrink to shirnk the DVD and it takes for ever to do it..

Is it true that it will take more than 3-4 hours to shrink???

Depends on your computer, the source, the output.... etc. It could even take 24 hours with a slower machine. Fill out your computer specs.

Do we have an Article which tell the exact normal steps of HOW TO BURN DVD ??

There is no normal steps. It's dependant on the project and what you expect out of it. There is plenty of articles in the How To section for specific tasks.

[zworg2]

I am using DVD Shrink to shirnk the DVD and it takes for ever to do it..
Is it true that it will take more than 3-4 hours to shrink???
or am i doing something wrong???
One more question
why should we use ISO ???
I am new here so please dont mind if this is stupid question.
I tried finding answer before posting my question.
tools i am using are DVDDecryptor
DVDShrink and Nero
Do we have an Article which tell the exact normal steps of HOW TO BURN DVD ??

ALL depends on;

What you are trying to do
What source material you have
What your system is.

IF you are trying to simply backup a DVD, then i would be surprised if it was taking you that long unless you have a naff computer or are doing something completely wrong. (the longest i have ever taken to simply backup a DVD was 65-70 minutes, and that was with a disk that had LOADS of extras)

Fill in details of your PC in your profile.

Provide more details as to what exactly you are trying to do (ie give specifics) our crystal balls arnet working at the moment.

We were all new once, and most people here want to help, but please help us to help you.

[newhere]

I am trying to burn a DVD movie.
It is abt 7GB
My DVD media is 4.7 Gb

I am first downloading everything on Hard Drive which is 160 GB
My comp RAM is 512.
System is P III 500MHz
DVD Drive is 16X

Decryption takes couple of minutes.
Burning takes couple of minutes

But shrinking takes more than one Hour to first check and then takes 4 hours to actually shrink..

Do i need to change some pref. on DVD Shrink??


Thanks in Advance

[zworg2]

Do i need to change some pref. on DVD Shrink??

certainly sounds like it.....

sorry not to good with it......it works for me (and i havent had to fiddle with settings...)

try finding it in the guides seciotn to the left.....

or someone will be able to tell you exactly which settings may speed up the process...

[bazooka]

Are you running deep analysis?

[newhere]

Yes i am running deep analysis
it takes more than 1-1.5 hours to do the analysis
and then more than 3 hours to actually do it...

[thecoalman]

Since your shrinking the original material it has to be changed to meet the new specs. With a system such as yours that time frame is entirley plausible. Actually sounds quite good to me.

[funkguy4]

Since your shrinking the original material it has to be changed to meet the new specs. With a system such as yours that time frame is entirley plausible. Actually sounds quite good to me.

that is a REALLY good time for a system like that

i've run backup w/ deep analysis on my athlon xp 1900 w/ 512mb ram and it took a good hour and a half to finish.

[bazooka]

Yes i am running deep analysis
it takes more than 1-1.5 hours to do the analysis
and then more than 3 hours to actually do it...

That is your problem

Deep analysis takes longer.

If you want to speed up the process, turn deep analysis off.

[zworg2]

If you want to speed up the process, turn deep analysis off.

can u?

[handyguy]

Sure you can, it comes with it off. Select backup from the menu. Did you read the manual?

[bazooka]

If you want to speed up the process, turn deep analysis off.

can u?

Yes

It is an optional feature.

[newhere]

thank you everyone...
I thought I am doing something wrong...

Now I know the system is wrong not me

thanks again.....

[zworg2]

Sure you can, it comes with it off. Select backup from the menu. Did you read the manual?

read the manual, be serious i am male.....

but seriously no i didnt i followed a guide that a friedn produced and it has always worked for me.

if something works i dont go start fiddling with settings!

but thx

[bazooka]

P3 500 Mhz

That is your other reason. Encoding times are dependent on your processor speed. That is just about right for a 500Mhz processor.

If you want to go faster, you will need to upgrade.