Hpw dp I copy a 7.20gb video from HD to a 4.7gb DVD-r

[mjkohler]

Hello I am trying to figure out how to copy a movie that I previously backed up on my Hard Drive on to a DVD

I have read lots of info on DVD to DVD but cant put my finger on anything that reads Hard Drive to DVD

I originaly Decrypted the movie onto my hard drive. It is basically broken down into 1gb VOB's BUP's and IFO's None of which terms have any meaning to me.

I thought that DVD shrink might do the trick and downloaded version 3.2 and had a look at that, but it seemed to me to only allow DVD to DVD.

I know this is probably a really basic question. However I have had a look back through your posts and nothing is popping out that I recognise.

I would very much appreciate info on how to.

I have had my dvd writer for over a year while I have sratched my head about this. However thought that it was time that I came for help

mjk

[Bob W]

Use DVDshrink

[pchan]

Use DVD Decryptor/DVDFab Decryptor to rip your DVD to the HD. Use DVD Shrink and open the VIDEO_TS folder. By default, DVD Shrink sets the output VIDEO_TS for size to 4.5gig. Hit the Backup button and choose a folder that you want to dump the shrink VIDEO_TS folder. It will take a couple of minutes to recode. Once done, use any DVD burning s/w e.g. Nero and burn the shrinked VIDEO_TS folder to a DVD-/+R disc.

[HARRYSPADGE]

You say that the movie is on your hard drive in the form of VOB's, BUP's etc.
Are these in a VIDEO_TS folder ?

If so open DVDshrink and on the taskbar at the top of the screen select to 'Open files' then browse to the VIDEO_TS folder then select the folder and click OK.
The movie will then be analysed and open up into shrink.
Re-author if you wish or just select 'Backup'.
You will then see a new window with a few options, select to backup the movie as an 'ISO image and burn with DVDdecrypter'.
Shrink will then analyse and transcode the movie into an ISO image, DVDdecrypter will then automatically start up and burn to disc.

[HARRYSPADGE]

By the way you would probably get a better response if you had posted this in the DVD to DVDR forum.

[mjkohler]

Thank You so much for the instructions.

After a couple of tries I managed to copy the files.

I am so pleased.

[mwkurt]

Compressing 7.2 gig down to 4.5 gig is something like a 60 to 70% compression. Might be more than you're willing to deal with. May cause macroblocking and general loss of quality. Why don't you split it and burn to two DVD's? Keep all of the quality that you currently have.
Mark

[mjkohler]

sorry for posting in the wrong forum, I tried to understand the terminology used. I recognized the name DVD that was about all

Quality seems to be okay.

I am not sure what macroblocking is.

How would I split it from the files that are on my Hard Drive

mjk

[HARRYSPADGE]

Macroblocking = https://www.videohelp.com/glossary?M#Macroblock

To split movie,

http://www.polarhome.com/~afonic/shrinksplit.htm

Also take a look at www.dvdshrink.info for more DVDshrink guides.

Also take a look at the HOW TO section on the left of this page for guides, take a look at the DVD BACKUP guides, you will find a host of guides here all explaining in detail how to do what you want.

I have been using shrink for a long while now and I find no problems with compression settings as low as 60%. Anything below this and you will start to see artifacting.
I have a 36" tv and I find it difficult to notice any considerable difference between the original DVD and one compressed to approx 60%.

If you are happy with the quality you are getting then I wouldn't bother splitting the movie. I used to split movies but then started testing a whole movie on one disc and as I said I don't notice a major difference so why bother wasting a second disc !

[mjkohler]

Many Thanks for all the help