Fit stuff on to one data dvd

[liquidgel04]

my problem is im trying to fit 4.43 GB (4,763,760,964 bytes) on to one dvd-r, i know that the maximum is 4,700,000,000 bytes. so i thought i would compress the data and fit it onto to the disc. The data is 11 350MB files and one 700mb file. After some research i found that a program called "7-Zip" was the best for my task. I started to compress the 350 MB files and i noticed i only shaved off 3 or 4 MB. That is no where near enough. I was wondering if anyone out there know how i could either fit more data onto a data dvd or i could compress it more effectively. I really want to keep this video data together and not on 2 discs. I would really appreciate some help.

thanx
-liquidgel04

[Baldrick]

You must reencode the video if you want to reduce the file size.

[GeorgeW]

If they are all using the same codec, then you will see similar results trying to compress the others -- which means re-encoding at a slightly lower bitrate. But you might only have to do one or two of the files at a lower bitrate to get them all to fit.

But if some of your files might be using a different codec, they might compress better. Not all codecs are created equally, and I have seen some video files (depending on the codec) compress quite nicely.

[bugster]

Are you trying to produce a DATA DVD (DVD-ROM) or a video DVD (DVD-Video)

[liquidgel04]

I'm making just a data DVD, it doesnt need to be able to be played in a stand alone player. Just for my computer use. As for the video files, they are almost all Xvid at around 24bit and 25 frames/sec. If i have to reencode i will probably do it in one shot on the 700 MB file. does anyone know how much size i need to cut down so it will fit nicely. I was thinkning 80 to 100 MB. What do u guys think.

[canadateck]

You are going to kill the file quality and yourself, just to save one DVD.best to use 2 or maybe try DL DVD , it will take a few hours to encode your video to a smaller file and quality will suffer.

[Sifaga]

what about a double sided dvd, if you can find one